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''Management Today''{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} and ''The Times''{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} acknowledged her as one of the “35 most successful women under 35” in the UK. In 2007 she was voted Business Weekly’s{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} “Young Entrepreneur of the Year”, one of the “Courvoisier Top 500”{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}, “Who’s Who in British Business Leaders 2007”{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}, [[British Telecom]]'s “Spokesperson for Small Business Growth 2008”{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} and “Press representative [[Unilever]] Food Solutions brand launch 2011”.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} |
''Management Today''{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} and ''The Times''{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} acknowledged her as one of the “35 most successful women under 35” in the UK. In 2007 she was voted Business Weekly’s{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} “Young Entrepreneur of the Year”, one of the “Courvoisier Top 500”{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}, “Who’s Who in British Business Leaders 2007”{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}, [[British Telecom]]'s “Spokesperson for Small Business Growth 2008”{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} and “Press representative [[Unilever]] Food Solutions brand launch 2011”.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} |
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Having spent the early years of her career managing some of the biggest household names in restaurants – [[Planet Hollywood]] and [[Pizza Express]], Sarah decided to go it alone. She successfully raised the finance to buy The Bombay Bicycle Club in 2004, and turned a heavily loss-making business of six restaurants into a profitable group of seventeen, establishing the largest chain of Indian restaurants in the UK. The business was sold in 2007. |
Having spent the early years of her career managing some of the biggest household names in restaurants{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} – [[Planet Hollywood]] and [[Pizza Express]], Sarah decided to go it alone. She successfully raised the finance to buy The Bombay Bicycle Club in 2004{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}, and turned a heavily loss-making business of six restaurants into a profitable group of seventeen{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}, establishing the largest chain of Indian restaurants in the UK{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}. The business was sold in 2007{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}. |
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In 2004 Sarah co-established her own AIM listed company, Neutrahealth PLC, which acquired six businesses in the fast growing [[Nutraceutical]] industry and was sold to Indian PLC Elder Pharmaceuticals in 2011.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} |
In 2004 Sarah co-established her own AIM listed company, Neutrahealth PLC, which acquired six businesses in the fast growing [[Nutraceutical]] industry and was sold to Indian PLC Elder Pharmaceuticals in 2011.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} |
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Subsequently Sarah continued as a main board director of [[The Clapham House Group]] where she was responsible for three of their four brands; [[Tootsies]], [[The Real Greek]] and The Bombay Bicycle Club, over 50 restaurants and more than 1,500 employees. |
Subsequently Sarah continued as a main board director of [[The Clapham House Group]] where she was responsible for three of their four brands{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}; [[Tootsies]], [[The Real Greek]] and The Bombay Bicycle Club, over 50 restaurants and more than 1,500 employees{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}. |
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In April 2008, she became [[Financial Services Authority|FSA]]-approved{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} and co-established a private equity platform in the UK. She is also working on a number of other business ventures including a consumer-facing website, promoting food from her home town as patron for ‘The Taste of Staffordshire’, and acting as Contributing Editor for ''Fine Foodies'' magazine.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} |
In April 2008, she became [[Financial Services Authority|FSA]]-approved{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} and co-established a private equity platform in the UK{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}. She is also working on a number of other business ventures including a consumer-facing website, promoting food from her home town as patron for ‘The Taste of Staffordshire’, and acting as Contributing Editor for ''Fine Foodies'' magazine.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Sarah Louise Willingham | |
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| Born | 1974 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Cranfield University |
| Occupation(s) | Finance expert, business entrepreneur |
| Known for | Inspector (judge) on UK TV series The Restaurant and her appearances on The Apprentice Series 6 |
| Website | www |
Sarah Louise Willingham (born 1974 in Stoke on Trent) is a finance expert and restaurant entrepreneur. She is the daughter of a maths teacher, Judith, and businessman, Rhondda, and has a younger brother, Alex. Although Willingham and her parents were born and raised in Stoke-on-Trent, her paternal grandfather, James, originated from Willesden.
She has two business degrees from Oxford Brookes University[citation needed] and the Sup de Co business school in France. In 2004 she was awarded an MBA from the Cranfield University School of Management. She appears on ITV's This Morning as their "Super Saver". She has also appeared as a restaurant inspector on all three series of Raymond Blanc's The Restaurant. She is also a "restaurant entrepreneur" specialising in fast food restaurants and is the former owner of the Bombay Bicycle Club Restaurant chain.
Career
Sarah Willingham is one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the high street food and leisure industry. She recently appeared on The Apprentice "You're Fired" and the final "You're Hired" as a panellist.
Management Today[citation needed] and The Times[citation needed] acknowledged her as one of the “35 most successful women under 35” in the UK. In 2007 she was voted Business Weekly’s[citation needed] “Young Entrepreneur of the Year”, one of the “Courvoisier Top 500”[citation needed], “Who’s Who in British Business Leaders 2007”[citation needed], British Telecom's “Spokesperson for Small Business Growth 2008”[citation needed] and “Press representative Unilever Food Solutions brand launch 2011”.[citation needed]
Having spent the early years of her career managing some of the biggest household names in restaurants[citation needed] – Planet Hollywood and Pizza Express, Sarah decided to go it alone. She successfully raised the finance to buy The Bombay Bicycle Club in 2004[citation needed], and turned a heavily loss-making business of six restaurants into a profitable group of seventeen[citation needed], establishing the largest chain of Indian restaurants in the UK[citation needed]. The business was sold in 2007[citation needed].
In 2004 Sarah co-established her own AIM listed company, Neutrahealth PLC, which acquired six businesses in the fast growing Nutraceutical industry and was sold to Indian PLC Elder Pharmaceuticals in 2011.[citation needed]
Subsequently Sarah continued as a main board director of The Clapham House Group where she was responsible for three of their four brands[citation needed]; Tootsies, The Real Greek and The Bombay Bicycle Club, over 50 restaurants and more than 1,500 employees[citation needed].
In April 2008, she became FSA-approved[citation needed] and co-established a private equity platform in the UK[citation needed]. She is also working on a number of other business ventures including a consumer-facing website, promoting food from her home town as patron for ‘The Taste of Staffordshire’, and acting as Contributing Editor for Fine Foodies magazine.[citation needed]
Personal life
Sarah lives in the countryside with her Danish husband, Michael, whom she met whilst studying and they have four young children: Minnie, Monti, Nelly and Marly. She attended Newcastle-under-Lyme School.[citation needed]
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