Entered in to two categories, Employer of the Year and IT, Media and Tech, the digital business secured the Employer of the Year award and then went on to hear they they had also won the overall David Doorbar Award for Excellence, which honours his memory and commitment to Richmond and successful business.

Phil Upton, Managing Director of Purple said: "The whole team was thrilled and thoroughly deserves this recognition. They have worked hard to help make Purple the business that it is and this is even more evident as we have navigated our way through the Covid-19 pandemic."