We Are Purpose HR

Lisa is experienced in establishing HR functions and people management and development frameworks within growing businesses, having over 10 years’ experience establishing and leading HR functions within growing SME businesses prior to establishing Purpose HR in 2014. She has achieved Chartered Membership of the Institute of Personnel and Development, is an alumni of the Entrepreneurial Scotland Saltire Fellowship programme, and is a qualified Executive business coach. With experience in developing and implementing HR frameworks across a range of business environments, working closely with CEOs and management teams to design and tailor HR policy, toolkits and supporting processes she has expertise in understanding, interpreting and applying business growth strategies and translating these into effective, user-friendly and fit for purpose HR strategies and supporting frameworks tailored to client needs and a proven ability to work to tight deadlines and demanding schedules.

Claire has built her career in Financial Services where she gained wide-ranging experience in client facing, executive support and sales operations roles.

With a passion for delivering excellent customer service, Claire continually seeks to find opportunities for operational improvement, focussing on simplifying and standardising processes to enable teams to spend more time with clients. She has gained significant risk management experience during her career and maintains a keen interest in this area of expertise.

Claire has a first-class degree in Management from the University of St Andrews, is a Chartered Banker and is currently studying for Certificate in Operational Risk Management.

Outside of work she loves Pilates, interior design and travel.

Amy has extensive experience in developing HR processes and functions for people management within both the SME and corporate environments.   Amy has managed the creation of a HR function working closely with senior management to develop the key frameworks and policies required, tailored to meet the needs of the business. She has managed many complex employee relations cases end to end as well as supporting businesses with international recruitment.  Amy has designed and delivered training to managers and staff on a range of HR products and is experienced providing coaching on critical management areas such as recruitment, managing conflict and performance.  Amy’s background qualifications are in Politics and International Relations and she has a postgraduate qualification in Human Resources Management.  She is an Associate member of the CIPD.

Julie has a strong background in Human Resources and Recruitment. She has worked for a number of years in operational HR for a global Financial services organisation and has extensive experience of inhouse resourcing and agency recruitment.

She has worked as a trusted business partner to numerous clients (SMEs and larger organisations) providing professional HR advice and support and delivering recruitment strategies to stakeholders on time and within budget. She has provided key HR insights into HR processes and projects, provided inhouse training to managers and managed Graduate and Internship programs.

Julie is an Associate member of the CIPD and has a BA (Hons) in Information Management.

Scott has extensive experience of working with both large corporates and small technology-focussed, entrepreneurial companies.  During his career he has had significant exposure to the ideation, development, and deployment of HR strategies tailored towards sustainable growth.

He has considerable experience of designing, developing and utilising company cultures and employer value propositions (EVPs) to attract and retain highly international, diverse talent at all levels of seniority and experience. He has created and coached management teams, with scalable training programmes customised to act in-line with organisational objectives and company values.

Scott has led multiple high-level change management initiatives in response to changes to company strategic direction, supporting the wider business and management team to facilitate new business goals and objectives. 

Scott holds a Master’s Degree in International Human Resource Management from the University of Stirling, and is a member of the CIPD, as well as a Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute. 

Outside work, Scott is a keen astronomer, drummer, drone pilot, and amateur music producer. 

Donna has extensive experience of both the creation and delivery of the development of HR strategy, driving the people agenda and ensuring effective resourcing strategies are in place within SME and corporate organisations. She has significant experience of developing people and teams at all levels within an organisation, through both talent management and succession planning processes. Donna has been responsible for the planning and implementation of a number of high level restructures within both SME and corporate environments. She has taken the lead in the coordination and implementation of TUPE transfers for large corporate businesses as well as the third sector. Donna has expertise in advising, coaching and supporting leadership teams in all areas of HR, ranging from the design and implementation of change programmes, providing advice and guidance on complex employee relations activities to Employment Law. Donna has an MSc in Human Resource Management and is a Chartered member of the CIPD.

Aoife has recently joined Purpose HR as HR Administrator to support our team and clients. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Maynooth University, Ireland, and gained a range of business administration experience during her travels and working in Australia.

Since relocating to Edinburgh Aoife has expanded her interest in diversity, organisational culture, change management and leadership through her master’s degree in Business Psychology with Human Resource Management through Heriot Watt University.

She is currently conducting her dissertation research on the impact of remote work on productivity, and the types of employee and organisation this can benefit. 

Tyler graduated from Heriot-Watt University in 2019 with a first-class degree in International Business Management, having spent part of her course studying in Malaysia.

Tyler gained experience with an Edinburgh based recruitment firm where her role was focussed on providing dedicated support to contractors, temporary workers and clients, working on a range of assignments within the Financial Services sector. She has particular experience in carrying out the pre-employment screening and onboarding processes.

In her spare time, Tyler enjoys being involved with her family business in the wedding industry and also has a keen interest in interior design.

Gary is an experienced business adviser who has been working with privately owned businesses for over 35 years, assisting them in meeting their personal and corporate objectives. He has become a director of four of the businesses he works with and is a shareholder in three. He was appointed Chairman of Falkirk Football Club in December 2019.

Gary was a partner with KPMG for 14 years and latterly led their Family Business practice in the UK. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He has also worked with the Office of Tax Simplification which advises HM Treasury on simplifying the UK tax system.