Kate Walsh (born 17 June 1981)[1] is an English business executive and former television personality. Walsh come to public attention in March 2009 whilst appearing as a candidate in the fifth series of The Apprentice.[2][3] She subsequently co-hosted the Channel 5 evening entertainment show Live from Studio Five from to 2009 until 2011 and also its replacement show OK! TV during 2011.[4]
In 2024, Walsh was appointed as Chief Retail Officer for BoConcept in Denmark.
Early life
Walsh grew up in Staffordshire and attended Blake Valley Technology College. She graduated with a BSc degree in Psychology and Management from Aston University, Birmingham.[2][5]
The Apprentice
In 2009, Walsh took part in Series 5 of The Apprentice where she competed for a job working for Alan Sugar. She finished as runner-up to Yasmina Siadatan.[3]
TV presenting career
After her stint on The Apprentice, Walsh hosted a women's fashion segment on GMTV, appearing for a number of episodes.[6]
In September 2009, Walsh joined Channel 5 to present Live from Studio Five.[7] She presented the show alongside various co-presenters until its cancellation in February 2011.[8] Walsh was the only presenter from the original line-up to remain with the programme from its launch.[8] Walsh co-presented the entertainment show, OK! TV, from 14 February 2011 to August 2011.[9]
Business career
Before appearing on The Apprentice Walsh had worked in business including as a Licensing Development Manager for a coffee company.[10]
After the TV presenting career, Walsh returned to working in the retail industry. She worked for around ten years at Pandora in a variety of roles ultimately as Senior Vice President Omnichannel Retail.[11] In April 2024, Walsh was appointed as Chief Retail Officer for BoConcept.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Apprentice | Contestant |
| 2009 | GMTV | Fashion presenter |
| 2009 | Ideal World | Presenter/Seller |
| 2009–2011 | Live From Studio Five | Presenter |
| 2011 | OK! TV | Presenter |
| 2013 | Dangerous Drivers' School | Participant |
| Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Panelist |
References
- ^ Live from Studio Five, 11 and 17 June 2010
- ^ a b "Candidates – Kate Walsh". BBC.
- ^ a b "The Apprentice: We join a record 9.8million to watch the final – and give our view on who won]". The Mirror. 8 June 2009.
- ^ "Denise Van Outen pulls out of new Channel Five show". BBC News. 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Aston Business School celebrates Apprentice 'star'". Archived from the original on 22 October 2009.
- ^ "Kate Walsh on Live from Studio Five: Interview".
- ^ Kate Walsh to front Channel Five show The Guardian, 10 August 2009
- ^ a b Five axes Live from Studio Five BBC News, 19 January 2011
- ^ Kate Walsh lands 'OK! TV' presenting job Digital Spy, 11 February.
- ^ Laws, Roz (7 June 2009). "The Apprentice final: Profiles of Kate Walsh and Yasmina Siadatan". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "The Interview: Pandora, SVP Omnichannel Retail Kate Walsh". The Retail Exchange. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "BoConcept hires international top profile - and sets the team that will lead the company strongly into the future". BoConcept. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
External links
- Kate Walsh at IMDb