All the best to Smithfield Works member Purple Digital Solutions who are entered into local business awards

Posted: 27 May 2025

Purple Digital Solutions – a Smithfield Works member – have been entered into the University of Staffordshire Business Awards

The tech business – founded by James Butler and Adam Morray – set up base with their brand new business at Smithfield in 2024.

In their first twelve months they have gone on to thrive and project they will reach a million-pound turnover within the first few years of trading.

In their first year the business has grown not just a local, regional and UK following, but also a global one, and won the Best MarTech Recruitment Company Award for 2024.

The business is now entered in the Start-up Business of the Year category of the University of Staffordshire Business Awards 2025.

James said: “It has certainly been a brilliant first 12 months and we could not have been happier with the response we have had.

“To be entered into a local Business Awards for 2025, is again something really exciting and we are pleased to be associated.”

James added: “We started Purple Digital Solutions in May 2024, and it was then we also decided to become a tenant at Smithfield – who have honestly been amazing.

“The facilities have been second-to-none, it is in a good location and we couldn’t have asked for anything more.

“We have big plans for the business – but it all started at Smithfield in Stoke-on-Trent – which is great and we will endeavour to create more opportunities here.”

For more details visit https://www.purpledigital.io/