richard purchase

director and consultant

About

A professional, 20 plus years in business and HR/industrial relations. Until recently owner of successful and vibrant consultancy. Experience of linking people solutions to business needs that deliver growth. Business interests expanding to include aviation and leisure. Significant non - executive experience in the NHS as both a Chair and Board member. Board Member at LED and Chair of Customer Services Committee and Chair of the trading arm. Board Member of Cottsway - Chair, Remuneration Ctte. Past Chairman of Trustees at WESC Foundation.

Country

united kingdom

City

umberleigh

Industry

human resources

Skill

employee engagement, change management, tupe, recruiting, employment law, training, employee relations, strategy, performance management, culture change, strategic planning, staff development, human resources, mergers and acquisitions, recruitment advertising, management consulting, interim management, policy, public sector, industrial relations, employee benefits, personnel management, leadership, organizational development, non executive director, management development, executive pay, restructuring, entrepreneurship, sickness absence management, compromise agreements, hr transformation, corporate governance, facilitators, employment tribunal, equal pay act, employment discrimination, strategic partnerships, talent management, business process improvement, psychometrics, hr consulting, job evaluation

Experience

district officer

nalgo now unison

1978-1 - 1990-1 · 12 yrs 1 mo

company chairman

insight hr & management consultancy ltd

1990-1 - 2013-4 · 23 yrs 4 mos

Having started Insight 24 years ago I recently decided now is the right time to step back from front line consultancy. Following this decision I have now sold Insight to an organisation which strongly mirrors the values and culture of Insight for professionalism, customer service, innovation and creativity. Insight is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Consult Capital Ltd, which is Capital Law’s training and consultancy business. Background information can be found by visiting capitallaw.co.uk and consultcapital.co.uk. BUT - Now back doing the odd piece of high level consultancy and advice. I am still also following some of my other business interests. These include the leisure and helicopter operations alongside farming. My mobile remains 07712 132969. E mail is purchase487@btinternet.com. .

director and consultant

purchase enterprises

2007-3 - Present · 19 yrs 7 mos

Pleased to be undertaking consultancy assignments again - just call me if you need help! Director of Purchase Enterprises Ltd. A holding company currently offering helicopter charter from West Sussex and about to launch a national franchised leisure business. Now also farming in North Devon. Great to see the Devon Reds and Gloucester Old Spot pigs every morning! My mobile number is 07712 132969. Cottsway Housing Association. Chair of the Nominations & Remuneration Ctte. having stepped down as interim Chair when we recruited a new Chair recently Trustee @ LED Leisure - Chair Customer Services Ctte and Chair of LED Enterprises A member of the Devon Voice Panel for Devon County Council. Past Chair of North Devon Theatres Trust. Past Chairman of Trustees for The WESC Foundation, an inspirational charity providing cutting edge education, care and support to visually impaired young people. Delighted to have been asked and have accepted the position of Chair of the Yarnscombe Village Hall and Social Club Committee. Great honour - thanks all.