Conor Galvin from Cork bids to be Alan Sugar's pick on new series of The Apprentice 

Conor Galvin from Glengarriff in West Cork will be put through his paces when the new BBC One series begins next week

Conor Galvin, who runs a photobooth business, Press Print Paper, is one of the candidates on the new series of The Apprentice BBC One. Picture: Ray Burminston/PA

A Cork man will vie to come out on top in the new season of British TV series The Apprentice, which starts next week on BBC One.

Conor Galvin, the owner of a photobooth business, will compete in the 20th series of the show against 19 others bidding to impress the businessman Alan Sugar and secure a £250,000 investment.

Raised in Glengarriff, West Cork, Mr Galvin graduated from UCD with a degree in business and law, according to his Linkedin page.

Conor Galvin's business

His company, Press Print Paper, is aimed at “transforming special moments into timeless, vintage-style newspaper prints”.

“Since 2023, we’ve been adding a touch of nostalgia to events across Ireland, the UK, and beyond,” his page says.

The Apprentice contender Conor Galvin from Glengarriff in West Cork runs Press Print Paper, which produces bespoke 'vintage-style newspaper prints' at events such as weddings and sporting occasions. Picture: WeddingsOnline.ie

“You can spot Press Print Paper at iconic landmarks like Big Ben and the Royal Palace, major sporting events such as the All-Ireland Final, and vibrant music festivals. We also bring our unique charm to private functions, including birthdays, weddings, and baby showers to name a few.” 

Apprentices face tough tasks

The BBC One show will see Mr Galvin and the other candidates undertake a series of tough tasks including creating a children's book, selling live on television, and hosting a corporate away day on the Red Sea in El Gouna, Egypt.

The 20 candidates will be whittled down over 12 episodes until there is a sole winner.

Alan Sugar with the candidates in the new series of The Apprentice: Levi Hague, Rajan Gill, Rothna Akhtar, Georgina Newton, Marcus Donkoh, Pascha Myhill, Karishma Vijay, Megan Ruiter, Vanessa Tetteh-Squire, Kieran McCartney, Priyesh Bathia, Roxanne Hamedi, Andrea Cooper, Nikki Jetha, Harry Clough, Lawrence Rosenberg, Dan Miller, Tanmay Hingorani, Conor Galvin, and Carrington Saunders. Picture: Ray Burminston/PA

Mr Galvin has said he wants the company to become a household name and expand to London, Manchester and Birmingham.

He said his business may be fun and light-hearted, but he is a serious candidate who is "constantly learning the tougher side of strategy, structure and scaling".

• Episode 1 of 'The Apprentice' is on BBC One on Thursday, January 29