Amshold
| Company type | Private limited company[1] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Holding company |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Loughton, Essex, United Kingdom[2] |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Alan Sugar (Chairman) |
| Website | www |
Amshold Group Limited is a British private holding company owned by businessman and television personality Alan Sugar. The company acts as the principal investment and ownership vehicle for Lord Sugar’s private business interests, including companies wholly owned by him and ventures formed through partnerships arising from the BBC television programme The Apprentice.
History
Amshold Group Limited was established in 1999 as the holding structure for Alan Sugar’s post-Amstrad business activities. Through Amshold, Sugar manages a diversified portfolio of companies operating across property, aviation services, digital media, recruitment, and healthcare.
Headquarters
In March 2013, Amshold’s headquarters building in Loughton, Essex, received a Building Design Award in recognition of its architectural quality.[3] The award was received on behalf of the company by James Hughes, then Property Director of Amshold Group Limited.[4]
Subsidiaries
Amshold Group Limited owns or has owned interests in a number of companies, including:
- Amsprop
- Amsair
- Amscreen
- Amshold Securities
- Amstar Media
- AvenTOM
- Hyper Recruitment Solutions
- Dr Leah Clinics & Skin Care
Legal matters
In 2013, Amshold Group Limited was involved in an employment tribunal case brought by Stella English, winner of the sixth series of The Apprentice.[5]
The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding in favour of Amshold Group Limited.[6]
Subsequent media reports noted legal proceedings related to costs, which were later resolved without costs being awarded against English.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "Companies House WebCheck". Companies House. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Companies awarded for their building design". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Companies awarded for their building design". This Is Local London. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Press Release: 2013 Loughton Building Design Award – Winners presentation" (PDF). Loughton Town Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Judicial Office. "Ms S English v Amshold Group Ltd – Employment Tribunal Judgment". Judiciary of England and Wales. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "English v Amshold Group Ltd 2013". Agility UK. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Kiran Randhawa (7 June 2013). "Lord Sugar suing Apprentice winner Stella English over employment tribunal". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Apprentice winner Stella English wins court battle with Lord Sugar". Daily Mirror. 26 September 2013.