Kate Walsh (born 17 June 1981) 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''. She subsequently co-hosted the Channel 5 evening entertainment show ''

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'' from to 2009 until 2011 and also its replacement show ''

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'' during 2011. In 2024, Walsh was appointed as Chief Retail Officer for

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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 Aston University (abbreviated as ''Aston'' for post-nominals) is a public university situated in the city centre of Birmingham, England. Aston began as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School in 1895, evolving into the UK's first College of a ...

, Birmingham.

''The Apprentice''

In 2009, Walsh took part in

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of '' The Apprentice'' where she competed for a job working for

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. She finished as runner-up to

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TV presenting career

After her stint on ''The Apprentice'', Walsh hosted a women's fashion segment on ''

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'', appearing for a number of episodes. In September 2009, Walsh joined Channel 5 to present ''

''. She presented the show alongside various co-presenters until its cancellation in February 2011.Five axes Live from Studio Five
BBC News, 19 January 2011 Walsh was the only presenter from the original line-up to remain with the programme from its launch. Walsh co-presented the entertainment show, ''

,'' from 14 February 2011 to August 2011.

Business career

Before appearing on The Apprentice Walsh had worked in business including as a Licensing Development Manager for a coffee company. After the TV presenting career, Walsh returned to working in the retail industry. She worked for around ten years at

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in a variety of roles ultimately as Senior Vice President Omnichannel Retail. In April 2024, Walsh was appointed as Chief Retail Officer for

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Walsh, Kate Living people 1981 births 21st-century English businesswomen 21st-century English businesspeople Alumni of Aston University Businesspeople from Staffordshire English television presenters Mass media people from Staffordshire People from Hednesford The Apprentice (British TV series) candidates