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  • Comment: See WP:BLP. Statements, starting with the date of birth, need to be sourced or removed. Sources also need to actually verify the statements made. Linking to the front page of a website, which makes no mention of the subject, is not helpful as a source. Greenman (talk) 08:20, 19 February 2025 (UTC)
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    Far too much unreferenced content – what source gives eg. his DOB, or the info in the 'Early life and education' section? DoubleGrazing (talk) 18:21, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott outside Purplex Marketing headquarters.
Born (1967-12-21) 21 December 1967 (age 57)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounder of Ascot Group

Andrew Scott (born 21 December 1967) is a British entrepreneur and business advisor. He is the founder and CEO of the Ascot Group, a UK-based business operating in marketing, technology, and property sectors. Scott has been recognised for his contributions to business development and corporate social responsibility.

Early Life and Education

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Scott was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Limited publicly available information exists regarding his early life. According to an article in The Weston Mercury, he survived the Abercorn Restaurant bombing, which significantly impacted his childhood.[1]

Career

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Scott started his first business at the age of 19. In 1998, he led the turnaround of a struggling manufacturing company, increasing its revenue from £1 million to £12 million within four years. The company was later sold to Masco Inc.[2]

In 2004, Scott founded Purplex Marketing, initially a consultancy, which later expanded into a full-service marketing agency. Purplex became a core part of the Ascot Group, which today employs around 100 people.[3]

In 2013, Scott founded Business Leader Magazine, which was later acquired by entrepreneur Richard Harpin in 2023.[4]

Scott has been recognised by the Forbes Business Council for his leadership in the business community.[5]

Companies Founded

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Ascot Group – Business group specialising in marketing, technology, and property.[6]

Purplex Marketing – Marketing consultancy and agency.[7]

Insight Data – Business data and CRM software provider.[8]

Knightstone Capital – Private equity investment firm.[9]

Knightstone Property – Property investment and management company.[10]

Philanthropy

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Scott has been involved in charitable initiatives, including serving as a trustee for Somewhere to Go, a charity supporting the homeless. His businesses have also implemented a volunteer programme allowing employees to engage in community projects.[11]

In 2017, he received the Institute of Directors (IoD) Award for Corporate Social Responsibility in the South West.[12]

Personal Life

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Scott resides in Weston-super-Mare. His early business struggles included a period where he lived in a BMW, an experience he later shared in interviews.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Turnaround for Weston entrepreneur who lived in BMW on beach". The Weston Mercury. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Andrew Scott expands team with M&A accountant and top corporate". Fenestration News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Ascot Group". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Ascot Group's media business gets sold to Richard Harpin". The Weston Mercury. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Andrew Scott appointed to Forbes Business Council". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Ascot Group". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Purplex Marketing". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Insight Data". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Knightstone Capital". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Knightstone Property". Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Roots of local business Purplex Marketing plants trees in support of Queen's Green Canopy". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Double celebration awards for industry marketing expert". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  13. ^ "From scrap heap to success: An entrepreneur's £300 BMW journey". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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