Richard Ellor

Richard Ellor has a diverse work experience that spans multiple roles and industries. Richard currently holds the role of VP Marketing at Purple since February 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Marketing at Purple from March 2022 to February 2023. Before joining Purple, Richard worked at Simplyhealth, where they held various roles including Marketing Executive and Marketing Assistant, Employer & Intermediary. Richard was also involved in client services and new business appointment making. Additionally, Richard worked as an O2 B2B Direct Sales Agent at LBM Direct Marketing Ltd from December 2011 to March 2012. Throughout their career, Richard has demonstrated their expertise in marketing strategy, lead generation, content creation, CRM implementation, and event management.

Richard Ellor completed their education with a BSC (Hons) degree in Management (Marketing) from Alliance Manchester Business School from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, they attended Ashton-under-Lyne Sixth Form College from 2006 to 2008, where they pursued A Level studies in Business Studies, Physical Education and Sport, Psychology, and AS Level studies in ICT. Their early education took place at Hyde Technology School from 2001 to 2006, where they obtained GCSEs with impressive grades including 4A*, 4A, 3B, and 3C, including Maths and English. In addition to their formal education, Richard has obtained several certifications, such as HubSpot SEO Certification from HubSpot in 2023, Strategic Data Skills from the Open Data Institute in 2022, Practitioner of NLP for Business from Quest for Success Ltd in 2021, Inbound Marketing Certification from HubSpot in 2016, and Certificate in Professional Marketing with Distinction from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing in 2014.