Robert was until 2014 the COO and Director of Crystalline Group Limited (Formerly HPA Group); prior to that he was a Director of PRA (Consultants) Limited.

He now works as an independent business advisor/mentor, part-time HR Director, and Non-Executive Director.’

In addition to business mentoring, He also acts as mentor to a post-graduate research scholar at the University of Delhi.

Author of ‘The Management of People’ (ISBN 9781785547553) and ‘People – The Heart of Good Governance’ (ISBN 9781540555342, Robert Purse has also written articles for a number of publications, including Compliance & Ethics Professional. He has over 35 years experience as a Company Director, General Manager and senior HR executive. He works extensively as a business mentor, and his experience encompasses a wide range of sectors including::

• Aviation
• Rail
• Aerospace Engineering
• Facilities Management
• IT Services
• Port Operations

Robert has extensive experience in the fields of:

• Compensation & Benefits
• Employee Relations
• Pensions
• Psychometric Testing & Assessment
• General Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Integration & Re-Structuring
• TUPE

An alumnus of Henley Management College, Robert is a Fellow of the Strategic Management Forum, a Member of the Army & Navy Club, a former Member of the Institute of Directors and a former Deputy Chair of the Institute of Interim Management.

Robert has longstanding working relationships with: