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Thomas Skinner

Thomas Henry Skinner (born 6th February 1991) is a British entrepreneur, sportsman and television personality, best known for appearing in the BBC Tv series The Apprentice. (link to Apprentice main page) He is the founder and director of The Fluffy Pillow Company (link)

Early Life

Skinner was born in Romford, East London and is the eldest of three children. He went to school in the local area, where he struggled with authority but showed an early aptitude for sports and business. From a young age he made money washing cars in the local area, travelling to different sites on his bike, quickly progressing to working in London markets buying and selling stock.

The Apprentice [|The Apprentice]

Skinner appeared in season 15 of The Apprentice, making it to the quarter finals. His highlights included travelling to South Africa to manage wine tasting and safari tours, and inventing a talking frog in the children’s toy challenge. He left in week nine following the music management challenge, but has gained a supportive fan base for his honest, open and enthusiastic approach to business.

The Fluffy Pillow Company The Fluffy Pillow Company

Skinner established The Fluffy Pillow Company in January 2019. The company specialises in beds, mattresses and memory foam pillowss for a wide range of corporate and private clients around the world. The company was established after he bought a large order of mattresses from a wholesaler and was inundated with more orders, along with requests for quality pillows. The company’s memory foam pillows have been designed in partnership with industry sleep specialists and are crafted in the UK.  Personal Life

Skinner lives in London. He is a keen boxer and rugby player, and an avid supporter of West Ham Football Club. [|West Ham FC]