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'''Mark Edward Wright''' (born 31 August 1989) is an entrepreneur and founder of a UK based digital marketing agency developed in partnership with [[Alan Sugar|Lord Sugar]]. He is also known for winning [[The Apprentice (UK series ten)|Series 10]] of [[BBC]]’s ''[[The Apprentice (UK TV series)|The Apprentice]]'' in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-3021370/Apprentice-winner-Mark-Wright-turns-profit-Climb-Online-two-months.html|title=Business with Sugar is sweet for backpacking Aussie who won latest Apprentice series (without ever having seen it)|last=Boyce|first=Lee|date=3 April 2015|website=This is Money|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref>
'''Mark Edward Wright''' (born 31 August 1989) is an entrepreneur and founder of a UK based digital marketing agency developed in partnership with [[Alan Sugar|Lord Sugar]]. He is also known for winning [[The Apprentice (UK series ten)|Series 10]] of [[BBC]]’s ''[[The Apprentice (UK TV series)|The Apprentice]]'' in 2014.

==Early Life==

Wright was born in Armidale, Australia. His father, Gary, is the Director of the family automotive business, Cliff Wright Motors, local to their hometown of Armidale. Wright’s mother is a hair dresser.

==Career==

'''The Apprentice''' Originally from Armidale, Australia, the young entrepreneur embarked on the UK in 2012 and applied for Series 10 of BBC’s The Apprentice in 2013.

In December 2014, Wright beat Bianca Miller in the season finale The Apprentice Season 10 with a business plan for ‘Climb Online’, a digital marketing agency.

'''Climb Online''' Climb Online is a UK based digital marketing agency that was launched in January 2015 by BBC Apprentice winner, Mark Wright, and developed in partnership with Business Magnate [[Alan Sugar|Lord Sugar]].

The agency offers services in Pay-per-Click advertising, Search Engine Optimisation [SEO], Social Media advertising, Website Design & Development, Conversion Rate Optimisation [CRO], and Data Analysis services.

The company has also launched its online digital marketing course, The Climb Academy.

The agency works with search engine giants, Google and Bing, and is an official Google Premier Partner. Climb Online is the top listed Google Partner agency within the UK.

In March 2016, Climb Online beat 700 UK digital marketing agencies to win Google’s latest agency competition, ‘Game On’, with success deciphered by AdWords spend.

In May 2017 Climb Online was listed within the Start-ups 100, in position 12.

Climb Online is headquartered in central London with regional offices located in Bristol and Manchester.

==Awards==

Since December 2014, Mark has established a profound reputation as a leading businessman and young entrepreneur, having achieved the following accolades:

* ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ – NatWest Boost Award, Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2016
* ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2016’ – Commended – Start-ups Awards 2016
* ‘Young Gun Class of 2016’ – Young Guns by Startups.co.uk
* Forbes 30 under 30 2017– Europe Media and Advertising
* Forbes 30 under 30 2017 – Europe Immigrants

==Charity==

Wright supports young persons charity, The Prince’s Trust, and is one of the charity’s Ambassadors and Mentors for Young People.

See also: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk


== References ==
== References ==
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# Dyke, Peter (22/12/14). https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/416642/The-Apprentice-Winner-Mark-Wright-s-sad-secret Daily Star. Retrieved 04/04/18.
# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apprentice_(UK_series_ten) Retrieved 4th April 2018.
# Boyce, Lee (02/14/15). http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-3021370/Apprentice-winner-Mark-Wright-turns-profit-Climb-Online-two-months.html This is Money. Retrieved 04/04/18.
# Smith, Oliver (12th September 2016). https://www.thememo.com/2016/01/12/apprentice-winners-climb-online-celebrates-1st-birthday/ The Memo. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
# Williams, Henry (12/01/18). https://startups.co.uk/startups-100/news/climb-online-launches-online-academy/ Startups.
# http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/news/four-million-celebrate-apprentice-winner-business/ Business Matters. 14th January 2017. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
# Wright, Mark (26/04/16). http://digitalmarketingmagazine.co.uk/digital-marketing-news/game-on-climb-online-wins-google-competition/3313 Digital Marketing Magazine. Retrieved 04/04/18.
# Williams, Henry (22/05/17). https://startups.co.uk/startups-100/2017/12-climb-online/ Startups. Retrieved 04/04/17.
# Begum, Shelina (03/08/18). https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/business/how-former-apprentice-winner-bristol-1030754 Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 04/04/18.
# https://www.greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com/news/great-british-entrepreneurial-talent-celebrated-great-british-entrepreneur-awards-2016/ Great British Entrepreneur Awards. 23/11/16. Retrieved 4/04/18.
# Williams, Henry (27/09/17). https://startups.co.uk/startups-awards/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2016/ Startups. Retrieved 04/04/18.
# Dunsby, Megan (16th September 2016). https://startups.co.uk/young-guns/class-of-2016/ Startups. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
# Berg, Madeline. https://www.forbes.com/consent/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe-2017/media/#6119cddd29d5 Forbes. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
# https://www.forbes.com/consent/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe-2017/immigrants/#472c91004511 Forbes. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
# Williams, Henry (16th September 2016). https://startups.co.uk/young-guns/mark-wright-climb-online/ Startups. Retrieved 4th April 2018.

Revision as of 17:31, 12 July 2018

Mark Edward Wright (born 31 August 1989) is an entrepreneur and founder of a UK based digital marketing agency developed in partnership with Lord Sugar. He is also known for winning Series 10 of BBC’s The Apprentice in 2014.

Early Life

Wright was born in Armidale, Australia. His father, Gary, is the Director of the family automotive business, Cliff Wright Motors, local to their hometown of Armidale. Wright’s mother is a hair dresser.

Career

The Apprentice Originally from Armidale, Australia, the young entrepreneur embarked on the UK in 2012 and applied for Series 10 of BBC’s The Apprentice in 2013.

In December 2014, Wright beat Bianca Miller in the season finale The Apprentice Season 10 with a business plan for ‘Climb Online’, a digital marketing agency.

Climb Online Climb Online is a UK based digital marketing agency that was launched in January 2015 by BBC Apprentice winner, Mark Wright, and developed in partnership with Business Magnate Lord Sugar.

The agency offers services in Pay-per-Click advertising, Search Engine Optimisation [SEO], Social Media advertising, Website Design & Development, Conversion Rate Optimisation [CRO], and Data Analysis services.

The company has also launched its online digital marketing course, The Climb Academy.

The agency works with search engine giants, Google and Bing, and is an official Google Premier Partner. Climb Online is the top listed Google Partner agency within the UK.

In March 2016, Climb Online beat 700 UK digital marketing agencies to win Google’s latest agency competition, ‘Game On’, with success deciphered by AdWords spend.

In May 2017 Climb Online was listed within the Start-ups 100, in position 12.

Climb Online is headquartered in central London with regional offices located in Bristol and Manchester.

Awards

Since December 2014, Mark has established a profound reputation as a leading businessman and young entrepreneur, having achieved the following accolades:

  • ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ – NatWest Boost Award, Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2016
  • ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2016’ – Commended – Start-ups Awards 2016
  • ‘Young Gun Class of 2016’ – Young Guns by Startups.co.uk
  • Forbes 30 under 30 2017– Europe Media and Advertising
  • Forbes 30 under 30 2017 – Europe Immigrants

Charity

Wright supports young persons charity, The Prince’s Trust, and is one of the charity’s Ambassadors and Mentors for Young People.

See also: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk

References

  1. Dyke, Peter (22/12/14). https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/416642/The-Apprentice-Winner-Mark-Wright-s-sad-secret Daily Star. Retrieved 04/04/18.
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apprentice_(UK_series_ten) Retrieved 4th April 2018.
  3. Boyce, Lee (02/14/15). http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-3021370/Apprentice-winner-Mark-Wright-turns-profit-Climb-Online-two-months.html This is Money. Retrieved 04/04/18.
  4. Smith, Oliver (12th September 2016). https://www.thememo.com/2016/01/12/apprentice-winners-climb-online-celebrates-1st-birthday/ The Memo. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
  5. Williams, Henry (12/01/18). https://startups.co.uk/startups-100/news/climb-online-launches-online-academy/ Startups.
  6. http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/news/four-million-celebrate-apprentice-winner-business/ Business Matters. 14th January 2017. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
  7. Wright, Mark (26/04/16). http://digitalmarketingmagazine.co.uk/digital-marketing-news/game-on-climb-online-wins-google-competition/3313 Digital Marketing Magazine. Retrieved 04/04/18.
  8. Williams, Henry (22/05/17). https://startups.co.uk/startups-100/2017/12-climb-online/ Startups. Retrieved 04/04/17.
  9. Begum, Shelina (03/08/18). https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/business/how-former-apprentice-winner-bristol-1030754 Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 04/04/18.
  10. https://www.greatbritishentrepreneurawards.com/news/great-british-entrepreneurial-talent-celebrated-great-british-entrepreneur-awards-2016/ Great British Entrepreneur Awards. 23/11/16. Retrieved 4/04/18.
  11. Williams, Henry (27/09/17). https://startups.co.uk/startups-awards/young-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2016/ Startups. Retrieved 04/04/18.
  12. Dunsby, Megan (16th September 2016). https://startups.co.uk/young-guns/class-of-2016/ Startups. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
  13. Berg, Madeline. https://www.forbes.com/consent/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe-2017/media/#6119cddd29d5 Forbes. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
  14. https://www.forbes.com/consent/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-europe-2017/immigrants/#472c91004511 Forbes. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
  15. Williams, Henry (16th September 2016). https://startups.co.uk/young-guns/mark-wright-climb-online/ Startups. Retrieved 4th April 2018.
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