Tim Campbell, Bright Ideas Trust
The founder of the Bright Ideas Trust and winner of The Apprentice on the importance of nurturing young enterpreneurs, social enterprise, and what he gained from his time under Sir Alan Sugar at Amstrad.
Tim Campbell is the founder and CEO of Bright Ideas Trust, a
charity that helps disadvantaged young people living in London to
start their own companies. Rather than having a reliance on
donations to run the charity, the Bright Ideas Trust is a
profit-focused business that functions through giving small
business loans and having a share in equity. Tim Campbell is winner
of the famous BBC programme The Apprentice, and he spent two years
working for Amstral under the mentorship of Sir Alan Sugar. The
idea for Bright Ideas Trust developed through the desire to involve
young people in business as well as improving their social
mobility. Campbell is also a Child Ambassador for London and is the
face of the British Library's campaign to promote their business
support services.
In this video interview Campbell tells us what qualities he
believes makes a good entrepreneur and the future and ethic of
social enterprises. Find out what he thinks are the realities of
business, of Campbell's time at Amstrad and his experience of
selling a health and beauty product from scratch. The successful
entrepreneur also gives tips on marketing strategy, drawing from
his successful deals with Harrods and Argos.
Tim Campbell also speaks of his time working with Sir Alan
Sugar, their different business styles and how anyone running their
own business should focus on work/life integration rather than
work/life balance. The young entrepreneur provides a fresh
perspective on start ups and shows how anyone can learn to be an
entrepreneur.