Local Business Partners: Solving problems for businesses in Manchester and the North West • 0161 979 0400 • info@localbp.co.uk
What is the problem we solve?
For about half the cost, you get the same value as a full-time director of finance, HR or marketing.
You also avoid these drawbacks:
- You get the guarantee of commitment – we lose money if you’re not happy
- You get director level expertise by the hour, by the day
- You only get people who themselves run a small business
- You don’t get a long contract where the risk is all on your side
- You get action and results – we are not coaches or external consultants – we are inside your business working alongside you
We solve problems for businesses that are serious about growth
Here are some solutions to problems you can take away today – steal them, share them, act on them!
The list of hot topics changes every week – the more often you visit the more you can grab or download the lot here
Meet the problem solvers
Here are the people who make things happen:
Finance Specialists

Alicia Arribas
In the past 10 years Alicia has helped a variety of businesses become high performing, by partnering in finance, business development and process improvement activities. Read more →

Donald McIntosh
An experienced director specialising in strategy, finance and IT roles, with significant expertise leading turnaround, rapid growth and cost reduction activities.Read more →

Ian Ross
Since 2000, Ian has worked with a variety of businesses in an interim capacity where he has stabilised, achieved turnaround and dramatically improved performance. Read more →

Oli Randell
A business improvement and transformation expert with 14 years advisory, consulting, change management and commercial finance experience.Read more →
HR Specialists

Agnieszka Cybulska
Agnieszka has 15 years HR experience and now specialises in supporting local businesses to help them implement high quality HR systems and processes. Read more →

Heather Chatten
A former HR Director for the Dutch CSM group, since 2005 Heather has developed a reputation as a trusted and respected advisor, adding significant value to clients. Read more →

Rachel Waite
Rachel is a business focused senior HR professional with 15 years experience, who is able to significantly contribute to the bottom line profit and performance of an organisation.Read more →

Roger Longden
Roger excels in developing a performance culture and his passion is to bring out the best in others and enable transformation in the way they lead, communicate and sell. Read more →
Marketing Specialists

Chrissy Collins
Chrissy has over 13 years marketing experience predominantly gained in the Technology & Professional Services industries.Read more →

Jeremy Bassett
A chartered marketer with a background in corporate finance who has been advising medium sized businesses for over 10 years.Read more →

Nigel Sarbutts
Nigel has enjoyed a 25 year career in marketing communications and is happiest when creating marketing plans which make best use of multiple channels. Read more →

Paul Haworth
Paul Haworth helps Business Owners and Marketers across Greater Manchester to grow their business, increase their profits and maximise the return on their marketing investment. Read more →

Simon Broomhead
Simon has spent the last twenty years improving, transforming client firms and running his own businesses, implementing innovative marketing and strategy solutions.Read more →
