Who We Are
There are a handful occasions in life when you meet someone who you just gel perfectly with, who sparks your creativity, or sets your brain racing ahead, or sees things differently and provides beneficial challenging input.
When these people enter our world and demonstrate a great team ethic and earn our trust, we make sure that we can work with them every day. These are our Osbourne Purdie board members and senior management team. Meet them below.
Our clients tell us they like working with us,
we think you will like working with us too!
Board Members
Simon Davison
Hi, I’m Simon and founder of Pro-Drivers and the Osbourne Purdie Group.
Just to clear one thing up, Osbourne Purdie was my maternal grandfather who I never met, the Chief of Police in Bishop Auckland in the North East of England during the tough 1930s and 1940s. When I started the company, I thought it only right to name the company in his honour and build a business based on his values of honesty, integrity and hard work.
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Hi, I’m Paul and lead our Osbourne Purdie activity in North America.
From our offices in Orlando, FL, I empower our talented team to perform at their best, and enjoy the consistent positivity that this brings. We are avid users of cloud and online communications and of team working software. These enable our team who are spread throughout USA and Canada, to work cohesively, whether they are field, home or office based, at either our HQ or embedded within our clients’ head office and regional base locations.
Read MoreRob Jeffery
Hi, I’m Rob and I’m the very proud head of our Osbourne Purdie family in the UK.
Our organisational mantra is to “Set people up for success” and we strive to do this through all of our actions. We believe that it’s not just about being fully prepared, optimistic or having fun, it’s also fusing great social skills with a desire to help others, all in pursuit of the best outcome.
Read MoreTim Gardiner
Hi, I’m Tim, the Operations Director for the Osbourne Purdie Group.
I embrace a challenge, and enjoy succeeding through careful planning and meticulous attention to detail. Indeed, it’s from within the detail that the best processes emerge, which can then be refined to enable efficient completion of activities, whilst enabling those involved to thrive, through their performance.
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Richard Parsons
Hi, I’m Richard and I’m the Head of Operations for the Osbourne Purdie Group.
The majority of my career I have held senior management roles centred around Operations, Compliance, Business Development, Marketing and Service Delivery. Process improvement and helping people excel in their roles (and beyond!) is what motivates me. Read More
Matt Davidson
Hi, I’m Matt and I lead the Client Services Team for the Osbourne Purdie Group.
I’ve worked within automotive for most of my adult life, and as the landscape in which we operate continues to evolve my passion for automotive continues to grow. I lead and nurture our client services team, ensuring that they work as an extension of our clients’ own teams. Our focus is on delivering the creativeness, quality and business efficiencies that our clients demand, and that we pride ourselves in consistently delivering.
Read MoreJon Williams
Hi, I’m Jon and I lead the Renault Academy team here at Osbourne Purdie. My role is Client Services Director for Renault, providing us with leadership and management skills, and a desire to be leaders in learning solutions which are immediately relevant and of use to our learners, their personal growth and that of their businesses.
Read MoreSuzi Rockett
Bonjour, I’m Suzi Rockett and I’m a Project Manager at Osbourne Purdie, working on UK wide new vehicle launches. I have worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years and I am an expert on connected cars, digital maps and advanced driving systems.
My international background, linguistic skills, and cultural awareness contribute to cultivating collaborative global relationships with new partners and decision makers. I am fluent in both English and French and have a very good knowledge of German as I come from Switzerland.
Read MoreEmilia Berry
Hi, I’m Milly and I’m a Project Executive at Osbourne Purdie, working on everything Accreditation for Renault.
After finishing my A-levels, I went straight into a project administration role which I did for 2 ½ years within the Telecoms industry and gained my level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
Read MoreLiam Patel
Hi, I’m Liam. I’m the Concierge Administrator for the Renault Academy Team.
I’ve joined Osbourne Purdie to work with Renault, having developed and refined my skills in my previous administrator role in a global vehicle leasing company, specifically in robotics and automation within large processes. I like fast-paced customer service activity and this is my Concierge role here at Osbourne Purdie!
Read MoreJulie McDougall
Hi, I’m Julie, Finance Manager for Osbourne Purdie UK.
I joined Osbourne Purdie in 2003 as the PA to the CEO, I took on the Finance Manager role shortly after joining. Working out of Woodgrange Towers initially before moving to Lee Barns in 2008. I oversee the running of the finance team and accounts for the UK businesses. I enjoy new challenges, never allowing no stone unturned.
Read MoreHelen Arthur
Hi, I’m Helen and I lead the learning and curriculum design team.
I’ve been involved in training and development for twenty five years – oooh, it hurts just a little bit to say twenty five years! As a facilitator, with real-life experience as a manager of people, I hope to provide a credible and challenging learning environment. I understand the importance of creating new habits and behaviours, which enables participants to become aware of their impact on others and through that awareness, develop their own culture of excellence. I am an advocate of individuals taking responsibility for their own development and enabling them to consistently deliver an exceptional experience to those around them.
Read MoreLaurie Charles
Hi, I’m Laurie and I’m a Curriculum Design Specialist, Trainer and Coach.
I love to see people develop; to become the best possible version of themselves – it’s what makes me tick. I’m not afraid to use unconventional ideas to grab the attention of a learner and embed an idea; never just unusual for the sake of being different and always with the intention of facilitating learning. When facilitating learning, I have an honest, engaging and open delivery style that participants quickly respond to and I am always keen to positively provoke participants into action.
Read MoreFay Wynne
Hi, I’m Fay and I’m the Lead Project Manager at Osbourne Purdie working on a range of events, short-term tactical activities and ongoing projects for some of our key clients.
I have over 15 years’ experience working in the events industry, coming to Osbourne Purdie with a wealth of conferencing & events knowledge from the automotive, information technology, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Read MoreImogen Lowe
Hi, I’m Imogen. I’m a Project Manager at Osbourne Purdie, working in our Pro-Drivers sector, managing and organising a range of events, as well as overseeing ongoing projects for some key clients.
I started at Osbourne Purdie in 2019 as the youngest employee, having joined the team after completing my A-levels. I have since gained a wealth of experience in managing long and short term projects, all leading me to the role I’m in today. I am enthusiastic, enjoy taking on new challenges and learning as much as I can. I love working with my colleagues to get things right first time, and working closely with clients to deliver excellent results. I am a perfectionist, and take great pride in what I do.
Read MoreTom Wyatt
Hi, I’m Tom. I’m a Key Account Manager and first port of call for everything DriveSense.
Coming straight from graduating The University of Portsmouth, with a first class degree in Tourism and Events, I was eager to show off to the world my (back then limited) newfound skills and knowledge. Luckily I found Osbourne Purdie who gave me the chance, and after being with the company since October 2018 I have learnt double the amount I did at university… without all the debt too!
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