Privately owned by founder and CEO Andrew Scott, the Group operates from dedicated offices near Bristol, adjacent to junction 21 of the M5 and Worle mainline train station.
01 — Our story
Still very much a family business.
- 2004
Purplex is born
Andrew Scott launches his business and marketing consultancy, Purplex, with a dream of building a world-class business.
- 2007
The first office
An office above an estate agent — and the first employee.
- 2012
The Group is formalised
Ascot Group (Holdings) Ltd is incorporated as a holding company.
- 2023
A strategic review
Business Leader Ltd is acquired by Richard Harpin’s Growth Partner, and the conference venture is sold to the Mark Allen Group.
- Today
Focused on construction
80+ employees across marketing, CRM software, business data and media — all focused on the built environment.
02 — Our mission
Helping companies grow across the built environment.
Our core focus is the construction, building products, home improvement, property and low-carbon sectors.