Shazia Hussain is a technology recruiter currently contracting for a major health insurance company through Hays, according to her LinkedIn profile. She was picked along with 17 other contestants to appear on the show’s 17th series starring Lord Sugar, which began on 5 January.

In a press statement promoting the programme, Hussain said her unique selling proposition was “my ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder], which means I can process information faster than others. This often means that my reaction time is quicker, and I look at things differently”.

Hussain joins an illustrious list of recruiters who have appeared on the programme over the years, several of whom have gone on to win, notably Ricky Martin, Lee McQueen and Tim Campbell MBE. Campbell, who won on the first series of The Apprentice, is a judge on the programme again this season.

Recruiter tried to contact Hussain but there was no response from the show’s PR agency by press deadline.

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