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Andrew Scott (Entrepreneur) | |
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 Andrew Scott stands outside Purplex Marketing headquarters, representing his leadership in marketing, media, and technology innovation. | |
| Born | 21 December 1967 Belfast, Ireland |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Andrew Scott (born 21 December 1967) is a British entrepreneur, investor, and business advisor. He is the founder and CEO of the Ascot Group, a conglomerate encompassing several companies in marketing, technology, media, and property sectors.
Early life and education
[edit]Scott was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. During his childhood, he survived the Abercorn Restaurant bombing, which led to five years of recovery. His family endured further hardships, including his brother being injured in a car bomb attack and his father's death under unclear circumstances. At the age of 18, he moved to London, determined to overcome these challenges and build a successful career.
Career
[edit]Scott began his entrepreneurial journey at 19 with his first business. In 1998, he led the turnaround of a distressed manufacturing company, growing its annual revenue from £1 million to £12 million within four years. This success culminated in the company’s sale to U.S. Fortune 500 firm Masco Inc.
In 2004, he founded Purplex, initially as a business consultancy. Over two decades, Purplex expanded into a global marketing agency and now operates as part of the Ascot Group.Today, the Ascot Group employs nearly 100 people and operates across marketing, technology, media, events, property, and private equity investing.
Scott’s media presence grew when he founded Business Leader Magazine, which connects over 100,000 UK entrepreneurs. The company was sold to businessman Richard Harpin in 2023. This sale to Harpin, who is known for founding Homeserve PLC, adds credibility to Scott’s long-standing success and growth in the business sector.
Companies founded
[edit]Ascot Group – A multi-sector business group.[1]
Purplex Marketing – Marketing and business consultancy.[2]
Insight Data – Provider of business data and CRM software.[3]
Knightstone Capital – Private equity firm.[4]
Building Products – Media and content platform for the construction industry.[5]
Knightstone Property – Property investment and management firm.[6]
Philanthropy and mentorship
[edit]Scott is involved in various charitable activities and serves as a trustee and Board Director of the homeless charity Somewhere to Go. His companies have established a ‘giving back’ programme, offering employees one day per month to volunteer.
Scott has also mentored over 1,000 small and medium business owners through public speaking and business advisory roles. He regularly speaks at conferences and events on business and marketing topics.
In 2017, Scott was awarded the Institute of Directors (IoD) Award for Corporate Social Responsibility in the South West region. [7] He has served on the Board of the Clifton Club and is an Ambassador for the Home Grown private club for entrepreneurs.
He has sat on the Board of Clifton Club private members club and is an Ambassador for Home Grown private club for entrepreneurs.
Personal life
[edit]Scott resides in Weston-super-Mare, UK. He is known for reacquiring and restoring his old BMW, a symbol of his early career struggles, which he now uses as a mentoring tool to demonstrate how overcoming setbacks can lead to success.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Ascot Group". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Purplex Marketing". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Insight Data". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Knightstone Capital". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Building Products". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Knightstone Property". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Double celebration awards for industry marketing expert". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Scott Speaker". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Turnaround for Weston entrepreneur who lived in BMW on beach". The Weston Mercury. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "From scrap heap to success: An entrepreneur's £300 BMW journey". Good News Post. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Weston's Ascot Group employs 100th member of staff". The Weston Mercury. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "On the sofa with Stephanie Wheen and Andrew Scott". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Careers & Skills Films". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "New raft of promotions strengthens marketing agency's industry position". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Purplex founder invests in AR start-up". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Roots of local business Purplex Marketing plants trees in support of Queen's Green Canopy". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Scott expands team with M&A accountant and top corporate". Fenestration News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Weston-super-Mare company gym". Somerset Live. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Tech company Ascot Group opens new HQ". Business Live. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Weston company opens £1.5m office". Bristol Post. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Ascot Group reaches milestone of 100 employees". Building Talk. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Ascot Group's media business gets sold to Richard Harpin". The Weston Mercury. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Local jobs boost as Weston firm embarks on major expansion". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Scott on Insight Data". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Ascot Group to create 50 jobs with new Weston HQ". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Purplex Founder MD on the power of specialist marketing". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Scott MD of Purplex Marketing & Insight Data" (Podcast). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Scott sells media business". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Scott talks business growth on camera". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "New starters boost marketing company's expansion plans". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Window industry marketing veteran sells media business". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Purplex founder invests in AR start-up". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Looking back to". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "A bad budget for business, says Purplex MD". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Choices, Choices, Choices – Brand, Brand, Brand". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Cook Corporate acts in sale of Business Leader Magazine to Richard Harpin". Cook Corporate. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.