THE APPRENTICE star Nick Hewer was on hand to give Headington Girls School advice on how to make it in the business world.

Mr Hewer, who is also the presenter of the Channel 4 quiz show Countdown, had lunch at the girls school on Wednesday, tackling the conundrum of making a career as an entrepreneur.

The Wednesday working lunch club sees sixth-formers meet with industry professionals for informal talks and discussions.

The initiative aims at enhancing the curriculum and preparing the pupils for life after school.

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Pupil Jenny Bae, 16, said: “It was very exciting to meet Mr Hewer in person, especially to be having lunch right beside him.

“Hearing about how he became a such a successful businessman was a very inspiring and motivating experience.”

The businessman turned TV star – who is originally from Swindon, Wiltshire, – is one of Lord Alan Sugar’s advisers on BBC 1’s hit reality TV show The Apprentice, in which young men and women compete for a chance to join Lord Sugar in business.

Mr Hewer, 70, took over from Jeff Stelling as Countdown presenter in 2012, a position he has held ever since.

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