Founder and CEO
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Caring, Passionate, and Driven.
What is your specialism at Bright Purple?
I guess it’s knowing how to build teams that have seen this business operate for 28 years, especially being able to mould young leaders of the future.
At the weekend you'll find me?
Just chilling, outdoors, running or in the Scottish Highlands, my sanctuary away from city life.
Favourite biscuit?
Anything you can dunk, especially Rich Tea Biscuits :)
If you were a superhero, what would your name and superpower be?
I'd be called The Visionary, and I would be able to see the future unfold in front of my eyes. Very handy for the EuroMillions lottery draw on a Friday night and for the occasional bet on a football coupon …. Of course it also means I would be able to avoid any trouble, handy!
"I have been privileged to have been one of the original founders of the Bright Purple business back in 1995; now I’m the last of my kind as the others left or retired, I sometimes think I know how the dinosaurs felt just before extinction.
Over the 29 years and counting, I have worked with so many incredible people who have helped shape this business and I am grateful to all. Now I’m proud of a young, exciting and very talented leadership team who are thriving on the responsibility – we are a family, the bright purple family."