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Lorraine Tighe on The Apprentice 5 (BBC image)

The Apprentice 5 - Lorraine Tighe

Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Mother-of-two Lorraine Tighe was born in London and left school at 16.

Since then she has gone on to be the top sales person in every company she has ever worked for and admires Victoria Beckham for being equally resourceful when doubted for having "not much talent".

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Talkative Lorraine admits to having very little education and has endured many trials and tribulations throughout her life.

She sums up her attitude to business as the ability to drive a dead horse to the winning line.

About Lorraine...

Age: 36
Career: National Accounts Manager
Qualifications: NHC in Business Studies
Lives: Kent

She says: "I've fought against all the odds. I'm a single mum with no education and I've had a very hard time. It is tough, but to have the confidence I have I should be very proud of myself."

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