Kate Walsh (businesswoman)

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Kate Walsh (born 17 June 1981)[1] is an English business executive and former television personality. Walsh come to public attention in March 2009 whilst appearing as a candidate in the fifth series of The Apprentice.[2][3] She subsequently co-hosted the Channel 5 evening entertainment show Live from Studio Five from to 2009 until 2011 and also its replacement show OK! TV during 2011.[4]

Kate Walsh
Born (1981-06-17) 17 June 1981 (age 43)
NationalityBritish
EducationBSc
Alma materAston University
OccupationBusinesswoman
Years active2009–present
EmployerBoConcept
Known forReality TV contestant, TV presenter, business executive
TelevisionThe Apprentice
Live from Studio Five
OK! TV

In 2024, Walsh was appointed as Chief Retail Officer for BoConcept in Denmark.

Early life

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Walsh grew up in Staffordshire and attended Blake Valley Technology College. She graduated with a BSc degree in Psychology and Management from Aston University, Birmingham.[2][5]

The Apprentice

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In 2009, Walsh took part in Series 5 of The Apprentice where she competed for a job working for Alan Sugar. She finished as runner-up to Yasmina Siadatan.[3]

TV presenting career

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After her stint on The Apprentice, Walsh hosted a women's fashion segment on GMTV, appearing for a number of episodes.[6]

In September 2009, Walsh joined Channel 5 to present Live from Studio Five.[7] She presented the show alongside various co-presenters until its cancellation in February 2011.[8] Walsh was the only presenter from the original line-up to remain with the programme from its launch.[8] Walsh co-presented the entertainment show, OK! TV, from 14 February 2011 to August 2011.[9]

Business career

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Before appearing on The Apprentice Walsh had worked in business including as a Licensing Development Manager for a coffee company.[10]

After the TV presenting career, Walsh returned to working in the retail industry. She worked for around ten years at Pandora in a variety of roles ultimately as Senior Vice President Omnichannel Retail.[11] In April 2024, Walsh was appointed as Chief Retail Officer for BoConcept.[12]

Filmography

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Year Film Role
2009 The Apprentice Contestant
2009 GMTV Fashion presenter
2009 Ideal World Presenter/Seller
2009–2011 Live From Studio Five Presenter
2011 OK! TV Presenter
2013 Dangerous Drivers' School Participant
Big Brother's Bit on the Side Panelist

References

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  1. ^ Live from Studio Five, 11 and 17 June 2010
  2. ^ a b "Candidates – Kate Walsh". BBC.
  3. ^ a b "The Apprentice: We join a record 9.8million to watch the final – and give our view on who won]". The Mirror. 8 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Denise Van Outen pulls out of new Channel Five show". BBC News. 11 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Aston Business School celebrates Apprentice 'star'". Archived from the original on 22 October 2009.
  6. ^ "Kate Walsh on Live from Studio Five: Interview".
  7. ^ Kate Walsh to front Channel Five show The Guardian, 10 August 2009
  8. ^ a b Five axes Live from Studio Five BBC News, 19 January 2011
  9. ^ Kate Walsh lands 'OK! TV' presenting job Digital Spy, 11 February.
  10. ^ Laws, Roz (7 June 2009). "The Apprentice final: Profiles of Kate Walsh and Yasmina Siadatan". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  11. ^ "The Interview: Pandora, SVP Omnichannel Retail Kate Walsh". The Retail Exchange. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  12. ^ "BoConcept hires international top profile - and sets the team that will lead the company strongly into the future". BoConcept. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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