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Alana Spencer

British entrepreneur

Alana Spencer
Born	Alana Spencer (1992-02-11) 11 February 1992 (age 32) Aberystwyth, Wales
Alma mater	Aberystwyth University
Known for	Winner of The Apprentice

Alana Spencer (born 11 February 1992) is an entrepreneur from Aberystwyth.^[1] She is notable for winning the twelfth series of BBC One's The Apprentice in 2016. The programme's first Welsh winner,^[2] Spencer received a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar for her luxury cake and chocolate business, Ridiculously Rich by Alana.^[3]

Early life

She grew up in Loughborough and Llanrhystud, Ceredigion^[4] and attended Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron for her education^[5] where, aged 16, she took her first chocolate order for one of her teachers.^[6]

References

^ "The Apprentice: Alana Spencer on her Ceredigion roots". BBC News. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^ "Alana Spencer is the first Welsh winner of The Apprentice". Wales Online. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^ "She's ridiculously rich! The Apprentice's Alana Spencer on life after winning the show". Express.co.uk. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^ Hughes, Owen (18 December 2016). "13 things you should know about Apprentice finalist Alana Spencer". WalesOnline. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ "Apprentice winner Alana returns to former school to give advice". Cambrian News. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ Pingitore, Silvia (1 January 2016). "Interview with BBC Apprentice winner Alana Spencer". the-shortlisted.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2021.