How does a girl from an impoverished background become
one of the world's most influential spa operators?
Dorothy Purdew is the entrepreneurial force behind
Champneys, an empire employing over 2000 people and one
of the most iconic brands in the world. The Champneys spa
group is the culmination of over forty years' worth of
dedication, work and fun and despite its global success
it is, at heart, still a very much loved family business.
This extraordinary woman has been an inspiration to so
many, enabling a wide range of people across the world to
enjoy spa experiences. Dorothy Purdew's story is a
fascinating and heart-warming tale of a loved and
respected businesswoman whose services to the spa
industry and charity works gained her the accolade of OBE
in 2008.
