Nick Hewer
Nicholas Hewer | |
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| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Clongowes Wood College |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Employer | Amstrad plc |
| Known for | Advisor to Lord Sugar in UK version of the The Apprentice |
Nicholas Hewer (born 1944, Swindon) is a former public relations officer residing in Writtle, Essex.[1]
Early life & Education
Hewer originally came from Swindon where he lived in Old Town, and was educated at Clongowes Wood College[citation needed], an exclusive Jesuit boarding school, located in County Kildare, Ireland.[2] Hewer moved to London in the 1960s[1] His Irish Catholic mother, Patricia Hewer and English Protestant father, John David Radbourn Hewer (who studied Veterinary Medicine) had met as students at University College Dublin. He has two sisters and two brothers. His grandfather, John, began as a vet in Swindon on Drove Road in 1912.
Career
He started his own PR company in 1966. He spent 21 years in the Amstrad management group. His PR company was hired by Amstrad to represent them in 1983. He sold his PR agency in 1998.
The Apprentice
Hewer and Ex-Amstrad owner Lord Sugar became friends through their working relationship[1]; he is one of Sugar's advisors in each episode of the UK version of the The Apprentice television show.
Personal life
Hewer's recreational activities include world travel, tractors and Trivial Pursuit.[1] He has a house in south-west France and one in Northamptonshire where he lives with his partner Catherine. He has two children from a former marriage.[3]
In July 2008, Hewer took part in the charity drive event, the Mongol Rally, in a Renault 4, driving from London to Ulan Bator. He raised over £12,000 for Hope and Homes for Children[4] He wrote a series of blogs about his journey for the online travel section of the Daily Telegraph.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d BBC - The Apprentice - The Board[dead link]. 2 May 2008
- ^ Dad tells of pride in Sir Alan’s right hand man (Wiltshire Gazette and Herald) 2 May 2008
- ^ "Nick Hewer on The Apprentice: Interview", The Daily Telegraph, 2009-03-23, retrieved 2009-06-10
- ^ "Justgiving - Nick Hewer". Retrieved 12 June 2008.