Purple is the colour of success and good fortune.

The Hyacinth Macaw (on which our logo is modelled) is the largest parrot in the world. It is highly intelligent, good-natured, learns quickly, and is a very good communicator.

The name Purple Parrot represents a powerful combination of positive attributes which benefit our clients.

Hyacinth Macaws

Hyacinth Macaws are one of 16 species of macaw. They weigh up to 2.75 lbs and are 1 metre (about 40 inches) long. Their natural habitats include Brazil and parts of Bolivia and Paraguay. There are approximately 5,000 in the wild. Their preferred habitat is the lightly forested, seasonally flooded grassland of the Brazilian and Bolivian Pantanal.
For more information about Hyacinth Macaws visit www.hyacinthmacaw.org

Carol started her career in Marketing at Sun Life of Canada. After gaining experience in both above and below-the-line marketing she moved to RTZ Computer Services.

As Marketing Manager Carol was responsible for all marketing and PR which included launching a new corporate identity, developing direct marketing activity to support the sales force, commissioning market research and managing attendance at major computer exhibitions as well as setting up and administering the marketing database.

This role increased Carols continued interest in, and understanding of, business-to-business marketing and computer software and its practical applications. At EHS Brann she rose to become Client Group Director responsible for the strategic development of major financial accounts including Friends Provident, Norwich Union, Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society and Zurich, also business-to-business accounts including DHL and Mill House Inns (part of the Grand Metropolitan Group). Carol also led the launch of Colonial Direct which included setting customer service standards for the telephone sales teams. As well as managing her own team of 30 Account Handlers, she was part of the management team that ran the EHS Brann Client Services department. Having gained in-depth marketing, research, management and business skills she set up Purple Parrot with Rowena Lane in 1999 to provide professional marketing and research support to private and public sector clients. Carol has diplomas in Business Studies and Direct Marketing.

Carol started her career in Marketing at Sun Life of Canada. After gaining experience in both above and below-the-line marketing she moved to RTZ Computer Services.

As Marketing Manager Carol was responsible for all marketing and PR which included launching a new corporate identity, developing direct marketing activity to support the sales force, commissioning market research and managing attendance at major computer exhibitions as well as setting up and administering the marketing database.

This role increased Carols continued interest in, and understanding of, business-to-business marketing and computer software and its practical applications. At EHS Brann she rose to become Client Group Director responsible for the strategic development of major financial accounts including Friends Provident, Norwich Union, Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society and Zurich, also business-to-business accounts including DHL and Mill House Inns (part of the Grand Metropolitan Group). Carol also led the launch of Colonial Direct which included setting customer service standards for the telephone sales teams. As well as managing her own team of 30 Account Handlers, she was part of the management team that ran the EHS Brann Client Services department. Having gained in-depth marketing, research, management and business skills she set up Purple Parrot with Rowena Lane in 1999 to provide professional marketing and research support to private and public sector clients. Carol has diplomas in Business Studies and Direct Marketing.

Purple is the colour of success and good fortune.

The Hyacinth Macaw (on which our logo is modelled) is the largest parrot in the world. It is highly intelligent, good-natured, learns quickly, and is a very good communicator.