Concern has been raised for the wellbeing of a former mental health patient who has been selected as a contestant for The Apprentice.
Jadine Johnson, 27, has reportedly been cleared to take part in the reality show alongside 15 other high-flyers for the chance to win a £100,000 job working for Sir Alan Sugar.
But the senior financial advisor from Middlesex, who hopes the programme will win her a “real life,” was sectioned under the Mental Health Act four years ago, The Sun reported.
The concern from charities is compounded because the third series will offer the “most gruelling and punishing tasks yet” the Amstrad chairman told the BBC yesterday.
Yet the corporation is said to have dismissed the alarm, saying each contestant has been screened to ensure their suitability for the 12-week show, dubbed the “job interview from hell.”
The reassurance hasn’t silenced one mental health charity, which has demanded more scrutiny than just an initial screening.
A MIND spokesperson reportedly said: “We would want to ensure that proper psychiatric assessments are carried out on the show.”
Friends of Ms Johnson have apparently added their concern, saying they are “worried” for the single Mum from Harrow, following a “nasty experience” in her previous employment.
However, she has since been promoted three times in less than 12 months after joining the UK banking sector.
Despite her friends’ concern, Ms Johnson, who is the owner of an exclusive nightclub, sounded upbeat and determined when she spoke to the BBC.
“This is my chance to show my true potential and exceed my chances of giving myself and my daughter a real life," she said.
The Apprentice kicks off tonight on BBC1 at 9.00pm.
Mar 28, 2007
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