Claire Young is a straight talking, no-nonsense business woman who is well known for reaching the final of series 4 of BBC1’s The Apprentice in 2008.

Since then she has worked non-stop setting up numerous business ventures including www.schoolspeakers.co.uk and www.girlsoutloud.org.uk. She is passionate about promoting entrepreneurship and enterprise to our younger generation. Claire works ‘hands on’ in schools and across multiple government organisations, helping students to raise aspirations, take off the blinkers and think big.

Claire supports the National Apprenticeship Service by heading up their Young Ambassador Network and works in partnership with the Peter Jones Foundation supporting Tenner Tycoon and Global Entrepreneurship Week. 

Recently she met with the Prime Minister for roundtable talks and has been invited to join the House of Lords Youth Unemployment taskforce. Claire has been nominated for the Queen's Enterprise Award 2011 and is also delighted to represent the UK in The European Network of Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors.

Claire says: "I'm really proud to be a WorldSkills London 2011 Ambassador. The event provides a perfect platform for the UK to sit up straight and shout about the diverse and abundant talent which we have. With respect to economic growth and personal development never has it been so important for people - of all ages - to brush up and gain new skills. In my book, skills lead to success!"