Top Award for local businesswoman Denise O’Leary MBE
Chippenham based businesswoman Denise O’Leary MBE from Purpol is Awarded MP HERo status by MP Sarah Gibson.
About the MP HERoes Award
A cross-party national initiative which encourages, celebrates, and supports female enterprise throughout the UK. MPs nominate a dynamic woman business owner in their constituency, highlighting female entrepreneurship across sectors and industries.
About Denise O’Leary MBE, Director of Purpol Marketing
Denise O’Leary MBE is the award-winning Managing Director of Purpol Marketing, a company she founded to help businesses grow through expert marketing strategy and tender consultancy. With a specialist focus on the construction sector, Denise has supported clients in securing over £4 billion in contracts—demonstrating the powerful impact of her knowledge, dedication, and business acumen.
Widely respected for her leadership, Denise has received 54 international business awards in recognition of her excellence and innovation. She is a passionate advocate for small and medium-sized enterprises and champions inclusive economic growth through her work, speaking engagements, and mentoring.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Denise led one of the UK’s largest Kickstart programmes, delivering training and employment support to 229 young people over 22 months. Her efforts equipped participants with valuable marketing skills and gave them a foundation for future success at a time of great national uncertainty.
Awarded an MBE for services to business, Denise is a shining example of responsible enterprise and a powerful role model for women in business. Through her work, she continues to deliver meaningful change for individuals, businesses, and the wider economy.
About MP HERoes
MP HERoes are role models leading the way for other women to start or grow a business. A Savvitas programme in partnership with NatWest, supported by the Women & Enterprise All-Party Parliamentary Group and the Inclusive Entrepreneurship APPG.
Women business owners are featured online: www.mpheroes.com and join an interactive peer group with year-round events and activities to develop skills and build connections, from Parliament to regional and local events.
Reacting, Denise O’Leary MBE said,
“This initiative is so special as it recognises all forms of female entrepreneurship across all sectors and industries. I am looking forward to meeting the other MP HERoes and learning more about them.”
“I’m truly honoured to be recognised as an MP HERo and grateful to Sarah Gibson MP for the nomination. Supporting businesses to grow and helping young people gain vital skills has always been my passion. It’s wonderful to see female entrepreneurship celebrated in this way, and I’m proud to stand alongside so many inspiring women across the UK.”
Commenting, Sarah Gibson MP said,
“Denise is a hardworking business woman who is transforming the lives of so many people. It was a no-brainer to me that Denise was well deserving of this nomination, and I am so pleased that she has been given this award.
Helene Martin Gee, Savvitas founder & MP HERoes creator,says: “MP HERoes is shining a spotlight on brilliant women business owners. I’m delighted to welcome Denise O’Leary MBE to the MP HERoes community. Thanks to support from Sarah Gibson MP.
“Through our partnership with NatWest, we’re celebrating female founders from every sector and every part of the UK, championed by MPs of all parties.”
Yvonne Greeves, Director of Women in Business at NatWest Group says: "It’s great to be working with MPs and Savvitas to champion women business owners as role models who are contributing so much to their local economy”