Nick Hewer
Nicholas Hewer | |
|---|---|
 Hewer at the BAFTAs in 2009. | |
| Born | Nicholas Radbourn Hewer[1] 17 February 1944 (age 80)[2] |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Clongowes Wood College |
| Occupation(s) | Public relations consultant (retired) Television personality |
| Years active | 1966–98 (Amstrad/Business career) 2005–present (Television career) |
| Employer | Amstrad Plc. |
| Known for | Advisor to Lord Sugar in UK version of the The Apprentice |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Unnamed (divorced) |
| Partner | Catherine (?–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Patricia and John Hewer |
Nicholas Hewer (born 17 February 1944) is a British former public relations consultant residing in Northamptonshire, England, He is probably best known for his role as Alan Sugar's advisor on the UK version of the popular BBC television show The Apprentice.
Early life
Hewer was born in Swindon on February 17, 1944, He lived in Old Town, and was educated at Clongowes Wood College[citation needed], an exclusive Jesuit boarding school, located in County Kildare, Ireland.[4] Hewer moved to London in the 1960s[5] His Irish Catholic mother, Patricia Hewer nee Jamison[6] 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;[5] 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.[5] 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.[7]
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[8] He wrote a series of blogs about his journey for the online travel section of the Daily Telegraph.
Hewer is a supporter of the Labour Party.[9]
See also
References
- ^ 192.com – Search for Nicholas Hewer in London result(s); Nicholas Radbourn Hewer, Occupation Public Relations Consultant, age 66
- ^ Researcha
- ^ 'You're fired' Edinburgh University is panned after Apprentice's error (Scotsman.com News)
- ^ Dad tells of pride in Sir Alan's right hand man (Wiltshire Gazette and Herald) 2 May 2008
- ^ a b c "BBC - The Apprentice - The Board". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ www.ancestry.com
- ^ "Nick Hewer on The Apprentice: Interview". The Daily Telegraph. 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "Justgiving - Nick Hewer". Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ^ "BBC News - Nick Hewer: The Labour Party's new 'apprentices'". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-11-20.