The Apprentice: Shazia Hussain is fired by Lord Sugar following chaotic ... trends now

Shazia Hussain became the latest candidate on The Apprentice to be fired by Lord Sugar on Thursday night's episode.

The technology recruiter said goodbye to the process after week five saw the candidates are tasked with branding an electric motorbike and creating an advertising campaign before pitching to a panel of experts. 

It comes as The Apprentice has been rocked by a race row, with show bosses launching an investigation after Shazia complained that fellow contestant Mark Moseley racially abused her.

Firing Shazia in the boardroom Lord Sugar said: 'Shazia, I like people who admit their mistakes. The problem here is that there were so many mistakes. 

'If it was one thing fair enough, overlook it, another thing, fair enough, overlook it. But there were so many mistakes. Shazia it is with regret that you're fired.'

Shazia said in the famous taxi afterwards: 'I think Lord Sugar made a mistake firing me. He's missed out on a great investment opportunity, but he's going to have to live with it.'

During the episode, Shazia was keen to put herself forward on the branding team because of her media degree where she studied modules on advertising.

This led to her becoming the sub-team leader, but not many of the suggestions made were from Shazia herself initially.

She came into more ideas when the team chose the name 'Zip Zap', as she designed the logo to feature checkered flags on the circles within the letter P.

This did not go down well with their market research findings as members of the public thought it was the letter F instead, making the name 'Zif Zaf'.

In her exit interview Shazia went into more detail about why she thought she deserved to stay in the process.

She explained: 'It was my first time in the bottom three and I was surprised that I wasn't given another opportunity, especially given the fact that I'd made some serious contributions in all of the tasks that I was involved in. 

'I was honest as well and took responsibility for mistakes and my teams. I think I demonstrated I'm honest, hardworking and have ideas that are memorable. I think that's valuable and should count.'

Shazia then gave her thoughts on what she thinks the key to succeeding in business is.

She said: 'For me, the key to success is coming up with memorable ideas that are unique within the marketplace and having integrity, telling the truth and being honest. Those are the things that define success to me.'

On what she wants to do next now the show is finished she added: 'To champion neurodiversity for the corporate and business sector and to enable children that have come from backgrounds similar to mine to maximise their potential. 

'A well as what I've done over the last 15 years, making lots of money and being successful at a job that I love and to create new, unique business ideas. And to carry on being a boss. 

'I want Gourmet Mithai (her desert brand) to be in Fortnum & Mason, Harrods and major retailers. Selling into corporate events too, looking to build that business into one of Britain's top dessert brands.'

Her exit from the show comes after Shazia complained that fellow contestant Mark had racially abused her. 

Shazia reported pest control company owner Mark, 39, to producers after being left 'distressed' by the alleged incident.

Although no details of what reportedly happened have been made public, the incident was apparently caught on camera, which the BBC chose not to broadcast.

A TV source told MailOnline: 'Shazia was really upset by the way she

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