Prior to beating 20,000 candidates[1] to become Lord Sugar's Apprentice in 2008, McQueen spent 10 years in the recruitment industry.
Since working for Lord Sugar, McQueen has gone on to set up his own company, Raw Talent Academy and feature regularly in magazines,[2] newspapers and television[3] mostly with regards to his achievements with a lack of qualifications.
McQueen, who is the son of a milkman,[4] grew up in North London and was educated at Queensmead School in South Ruislip which is a state comprehensive where he left with a BTEC Diploma.
[5] During the series McQueen was caught lying on his CV about the amount of time spent at university, something which even Prime Minister Gordon Brown commented on,[6] as well as being notable for his "reverse pterodactyl" impression and his catchphrase "That's what I'm talking about!"
[14] McQueen has also featured on ITV's Daybreak during the A-Level and GCSEs results period talking about his achievements with a lack of qualifications.