The winner of the 2017 Apprentice series has seen his recruitment firm head into liquidation, owing almost £200,000
James White was chosen as the winning candidate to receive Lord Alan Sugar’s £250,000 investment in the 13th season of The Apprentice but after just three years as a director of the company Lord Sugar resigned from his role.
The IT recruitment agency, Right Time Recruitment, appointed a voluntary liquidator on 10 June after a compulsory strike-off was suspended on 30 May.
White’s company has gone under owing £199,663.71 in total, including £10,901.19 to HMRC in PAYE and corporation tax. £100,000 of the debt is also owed to a company called Mileage Reclaim, of which White is the sole director.
Additionally, the recruitment firm owes £52,000 to Lloyds Bank and £33,000 to a management consultancy business.
Lord Sugar said at the time of his resignation in 2020: ‘I wish James all the very best for the future and will follow his progress with interest.’
White also said in 2020: ‘I am very grateful for everything Lord Sugar has done for me. The knowledge and advice gained from Lord Sugar and his team has been invaluable.’