About OPUS

OPUS is a UK based leisure vehicle manufacturer that designs and manufactures the multi-award winning OPUS inflatable camper. From their rural and picturesque Suffolk based headquarters, the dedicated team strive to create the very best in cutting edge camper design and technology. With the end user being their main focus, OPUS ensures that their product range excites and surprises whilst maintaining an exceptional level of product quality, customer satisfaction and aftercare.

 

Meet the team…

 

Senior Management Team

Jonathan Harrison
Founder & Managing Director

Jonathan founded Purple Line, OPUS’ parent company, in January 2002. He oversees all aspects of the business and has a particular interest in innovation and getting fantastic new products to market.

Michael Lawes
General & Finance Manager

Mike has been with OPUS since December 2013 after leaving his previous role as Director of International Finance at a large multinational organisation. He is a qualified accountant and manages the company’s finances as well as HR and general day-to-day office management.

Brett Skingle
Brand Leader

Brett joined the team in June 2014 and has an M.A. in Communication Design and a B.A. in Graphic Design. Utilising his skills in design and brand management, Brett is at the forefront in ensuring our OPUS Camper reaches the right market in the most creative way possible.

Sales Team

Mark Wyllie
UK Account & Business Development Manager

Mark has had a life-long passion for the outdoors, working as instructor in the UK and Europe before starting a career in sales working with some of the UK’s leading leisure brands. Mark will be working closely with our retail partners across the UK to help maximise peoples OPUS experience.

Matthias Ritter
EU Account & Business Development Manager

Matthias is our latest arrival to the team. He brings years of sales and account management experience, and insights of the EU market to our company. Having worked previously for another British design led company, Matthias knows how to build and nurture great relationships with our European customers and partners.

Joe Appleton
UK Sales and Relationship support

The man, the myth, the legend. Joe has been in the leisure industry since a teenager working across multiple brands and working at Purple Line and OPUS for many years before retiring at the start 2023. However, he is back to support the UK sales team with sales and relationship support.

Product Design Team

James Payne
Design Engineer

James has a wealth of experience in the Medical Design industry and will be a welcome addition to the team looking to push new product development.

Liam Jarrold
Design Engineer

Liam comes to the design team fresh from graduating from University. Liam will be part of the team expanding our unique product range.

Marketing & Design Team

Carl Mitchell
Marketing & Design Lead

Carl joined the company in 2018. He has HND’s in both Graphic Design and Marketing as well as years of experience working in both client and agency side roles. Carl strives to ensure OPUS is looking and performing it’s very best across all channels.

Samuel Haskell
Marketing & Design Specialist

Sam has a wealth of experience producing promotional video and photography, as well as print and web design. He can usually be found either crab-walking around with a camera or polishing lenses, and if not then probably drinking his 9th coffee of the morning!

Aftersales & Technical Team

Adam Polley
Technical, Customer Service & Production Supervisor

Adam joined the OPUS team in 2016 after working in manufacturing for many years, as such Adam has excellent experience in warranty and quality management which he applies to his role with OPUS.

Chris Steele
Procurement & Customer Service Lead

Chris joined the team in 2019. Chris lives and breathes for the customer with over 20 years of customer service experience across many different sectors.

Production Team

Andy Bodin
Workshop Lead Technician

Andy joined the company in July 2018 and brings a wealth of product maintenance, procurement and logistics to his role at OPUS.

Tom Gibson
Workshop Lead Technician

With a background in warehouse and trade, Tom assists with the OPUS assembly process, and has been with the company since May 2018.

Dylan Bailey
Workshop Technician

The self-proclaimed ‘Chassis King of Europe’, our youngest team member, brings a youthful and passionate energy to the workshop.

Simon Miller
Production Support

Simon joined the company in May 2018, using his experiences in manufacturing and electrics to assist with the OPUS build.