Meet the Purple Line team
At Purple Line we invest in people, because great products and great service come from great people.
Purple Line Team
Simon Burns
Simon joined the team in January 2021 after running a mobile app promotion business for many years, bringing customer service and sales experience to managing sales in the south of the UK.
Simon Miller
Simon joined the company in May 2018, using his experiences in manufacturing and electrics to assist with Purple Line.
Duncan Evans
Duncan has almost a decade of customer service along with a diploma in Electrical Engineering, bringing experience and knowledge to his role.
Chloe Littleboy
Chloe has worked in Administration and Customer Service for a little over 12 years now with a L3 NVQ Diploma in Business and Administration.
OPUS Camper Team
Mark Wyllie
Mark has had a life-long passion for the outdoors, working as instructor in the UK and Europe before starting a career in sales working with some of the UK’s leading leisure brands. Mark will be working closely with our retail partners across the UK to help maximise peoples OPUS experience.
Matthias Ritter
Matthias is our latest arrival to the team. He brings years of sales and account management experience, and insights of the EU market to our company. Having worked previously for another British design led company, Matthias knows how to build and nurture great relationships with our European customers and partners.
Chris Steele
Chris joined the team in 2019. Chris lives and breathes for the customer with over 20 years of customer service experience across many different sectors.
Adam Polley
Adam joined Purple Line in 2016 after working in manufacturing for many years, as such Adam has excellent experience in warranty and quality management which he applies to his role with Purple Line.
Andy Bodin
Andy joined the company in July 2018 and brings a wealth of product maintenance, procurement and logistics to his role at OPUS.
Tom Gibson
With a background in warehouse and trade Tom assists with the OPUS assembly process, and has been with the company since May 2018.
Dylan Bailey
The self-proclaimed ‘Chassis King of Europe’, our youngest team member, brings a youthful and passionate energy to the workshop.
Marketing & Creative Team
Jordan Buckman
Jordan joined the team after completing a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship, bringing hands-on experience in social media and content creation. Outside of work, he’s a family person who loves spending time with his daughter and enjoys playing football when he can.
Product Design Team
James Payne
James leads our Design Team, bringing a wealth of experience from the Medical Design industry. He plays a key role in driving new product development across both Purple Line and OPUS.
Henry Beacham
Hal has a BEng in Motorsport Engineering and has plenty of hands on industry experience. He’s also converting a 1975 Volvo C303 military truck into an off road camper in his spare time.
Senior Management Team
Jonathan Harrison
Jonathan founded the company in January 2002. He oversees all aspects of the business and has a particular interest in innovation and getting fantastic new products to market.
Michael Lawes
Mike has been with Purple Line since December 2013 after leaving his previous role as Director of International Finance at a large multinational organisation. He is a qualified accountant and manages the company’s accounts and finance function as well as human resources and general day-to-day office management.
Brett Skingle
Brett joined the team in June 2014 and has an M.A. in Communication Design and a B.A. in Graphic Design. Utilising his skills in design and brand management, Brett is at the forefront in ensuring our OPUS Camper reaches the right market in the most creative way possible.