Claims Apprentice Finalists 2022

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words what would they say?

• • Hard-working
  • Ambitious
  • Helpful
  • Friendly
  • Organised

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• • Heaven: Burritos
  • Hell: Pickles   

What is your favourite pastime? 

Lifting weights in the gym and listening to podcasts.

What is top of your bucket list?

To travel solo.

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it?

• • Four symbols on the shield would be:
    • A book – to symbolise reading, learning, and continuous improvement of myself. This is something that I am passionate about and that I enjoy. I believe it is something we should all push for throughout our lives.
    • A running figure – to symbolise health, exercise and movement. Exercise and being active are important to me and make me happy physically and mentally.
    • A plane – to symbolise travel. Travelling, seeing new countries, meeting new people, and learning about other cultures and history is something I enjoy and would love to do more of.
    • A group of people – to symbolise family and friends. I appreciate having good people around me to enjoy these things with. I am grateful to have a great family and group of friends and hope to have a family of my own one day.

• • Motto on the coat of arms: “This too shall pass” – a quote that means a lot to me. It reminds me that nothing is permanent so make the most of the good times and hang in there during the not so good times.

Who would play you in a six-part Netflix series based on your life?

Stacey Dooley, although she is not an actress. She is ginger like myself; she comes across as fun and bubbly; and she’s involved in a lot of documentaries where she learns about how different people live and I find things like this very interesting.

Which people [living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• • David Attenborough – I think he would have a lot of amazing stories to tell from his travels throughout his life.
  • My Gran – she died when I was only 2 so I have no memories of her. I hear a lot of stories about her and it sounds like she was a great woman so it would be amazing to get to meet and speak with her.
  • Justin Bieber – I was a big fan of his when I was younger and my 12 year old self would hate me if I didn’t say him.
  • Mo Gawdat – Former chief business officer for Google X and now author and Entrepreneur. He was a guest of a podcast I listen to, Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett, and it was my favourite episode that i’ve listened to. His story is so inspiring and I think he would have great wisdom to share.  

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win? 

‘I Lived’ by One Republic – I think the message in the song is about taking opportunities and making the most of life. This is opportunity is something which is new to me and outside of my comfort zone but I am proud of myself for going for it.

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words what would they say?

• • Diligent
  • Presentable
  • Polite
  • Resourceful
  • Calm

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• • Heaven: Chicken Stir-fry
  • Hell:  Salmon (smoked is worse)

What is your favourite pastime?

• • The Cinema

What is top of your bucket list?

• • Sleep under the Northern Lights somewhere in/near the Artic Circle (preferably in one of those glass igloos)

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it?

• • The sun, a large oak tree and some feature of running water.

Who would play you in a six part Netflix series based on your life?

• • Miles Teller

Which people [living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• • Ayrton Senna
  • Dua Lipa
  • Mauricio Pochettino
  • Ray Eames

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

• • Samba De Janeiro by Bellini

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words what would they say?

• Hardworking
• Honest
• Friendly
• Confident
• Considerate

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• • Heaven: Beef wellington
  • Hell:  Sushi

What is your favourite pastime?

Watching / playing football

What is top of your bucket list?

Travelling the world.

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it? 

Irish colours with my home town’s (Heywood) crest which is gold and black to represent the industrial revolution along with the Latin motto “Amor Vincit Omnia” which translates to love conquers all things.

Who would play you in a six part Netflix series based on your life?

Rowan Atkinson

Which people [living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Sir Alex Ferguson
• Brian Cox
• Karl Pilkington

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

This is the One – The Stone Roses

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words what would they say?

• Fun 
• Caring
• Trustworthy
• Honest,
• Reliable

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• • Heaven: Steak
  • Hell:  Cucumber

What is your favourite pastime?

Playing field hockey for Crawley Town Hockey Club.

What is top of your bucket list?

To visit the seven wonders of the world

If you had a coat of arms, what would be on it?

Funnily enough, I had researched my name and ‘Bolton’ does have a coat of arms which is 3 lions with a helmet

Who would play you in a six part Netflix series based on your life?

Leisha Hailey

Which people [living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• Alan Turing
• Sandi Toksvig 
• Amy Winehouse
• Clare Balding

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

‘Just Dance’ – Lady Gaga

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words, what would they say?

• Friendly determined
• Focused
• Helpful and is not afraid to step up! I actually asked them

What is your food heaven and food hell?

• • Heaven: My nana’s Cooking (West Indian food)
  • Hell: marmite

What is your favourite pastime?

The Gym

What is top of your bucket list?

Travel to find the origins of my family tree

Who would play you in a six-part Netflix series based on your life?

My twin brother 

Which people [living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

My big brother (passed) Kobe Bryant (passed) Virgil Abloh (passed) and N.W.A. 

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

Everybody Loves the Sunshine - Roy Ayers

If we asked your colleagues to describe you in five words, what would they say?

• Cheerful
• Diligent
• Optimistic
• Adaptable
• Tall 

Food Heaven

All you can eat Chinese buffet 

Food Hell

Jellied Eels 

What is your favorite past time

Horse Riding 

What is top of your bucket list

Cherry blossom in Kyoto 

If I had a coat of arms what would be on it?

My cat Meiji, Riding hat, Grapevine, Deck chair, Stack of books.  

Who would play you in a six-part Netflix series based on your life?

Phoebe Waller-Bridge 

Which people [living or dead] would you invite to your dream dinner party?

• Anne Boleyn
• David Attenborough
• Britney Spears
• My Great x 6 grandparent 

What song would you like to soundtrack your victory at Claims Apprentice 2022 should you win?

Move on up - Curtis Mayfield