The Director, Nick Samuel, moved to the North-West in 1977 and is married with three children. Most free time is spent supporting his children in a range of activities - sport, music and church.
During the last twenty years, BAP has worked with companies ranging from multi-billion dollar multinationals - Schlumberger, Thorn EMI, Volex - to ones employing fewer than ten people.
BAP was set up as a vehicle for the director, who as an Accredited IIB Executive Associate, could bring the Institute for Independent Business Services to companies in the North-West.
BAP takes a hands-on approach to business issues based on many years of work improving the competitiveness of a range of organisations. Many of the tasks undertaken have “in-at-the-deep-end” & troubleshooting roles, tackling difficult problems to a budget and timescale.
BAP is motivated to help local companies to develop their businesses successfully, working in conjunction with local agencies and other local businesses.
IIB accreditation gives access to a vast range of experience - a network of over 2000 advisors in many countries having worked at senior level in many sectors and organisations.
BAP also has links with a range of local businesses and promotes business-to-business networking in the North-West.