Forshaw Associates Limited
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Forshaw Associates Limited
44 Regent St, Bury
# Forshaw Associates Limited
Forshaw Associates is a Bury-based advisory firm specialising in non-executive director (NED) placement and independent board support. The company curates a network of carefully selected business advisers who work with company boards and leadership teams to provide objective strategic guidance without internal political bias.
The business serves mid-to-large enterprises requiring independent boardroom expertise. Their clients benefit from advisers who can assess business performance with genuine impartiality, having no executive role or financial stake in day-to-day operations. This independence allows them to function as critical friends during strategic decision-making.
What distinguishes Forshaw Associates is their rigorous selection process for advisers, ensuring each brings substantial commercial experience and credibility. Rather than offering generic consultancy, they position themselves as collaborative partners who combine multiple service elements: impartial board-level counsel, executive coaching for leadership development, and business mentoring tailored to specific organisational challenges.
Their advisers bring two key advantages beyond objective advice: access to extensive professional networks they can leverage for new business opportunities, and often significant governance expertise that handles compliance and regulatory "back room" work. This allows internal executives to concentrate on operational delivery.
The firm trades under several complementary brands including Bradex Business Solutions and specialised domain names (NXDNW.co.uk, CoachNW.co.uk), indicating regional reach across North West England whilst maintaining their Ramsbottom base.
Forshaw Associates is a Bury-based advisory firm specialising in non-executive director (NED) placement and independent board support. The company curates a network of carefully selected business advisers who work with company boards and leadership teams to provide objective strategic guidance without internal political bias.
The business serves mid-to-large enterprises requiring independent boardroom expertise. Their clients benefit from advisers who can assess business performance with genuine impartiality, having no executive role or financial stake in day-to-day operations. This independence allows them to function as critical friends during strategic decision-making.
What distinguishes Forshaw Associates is their rigorous selection process for advisers, ensuring each brings substantial commercial experience and credibility. Rather than offering generic consultancy, they position themselves as collaborative partners who combine multiple service elements: impartial board-level counsel, executive coaching for leadership development, and business mentoring tailored to specific organisational challenges.
Their advisers bring two key advantages beyond objective advice: access to extensive professional networks they can leverage for new business opportunities, and often significant governance expertise that handles compliance and regulatory "back room" work. This allows internal executives to concentrate on operational delivery.
The firm trades under several complementary brands including Bradex Business Solutions and specialised domain names (NXDNW.co.uk, CoachNW.co.uk), indicating regional reach across North West England whilst maintaining their Ramsbottom base.
Services offered
Non-executive director placementExecutive coachingBusiness mentoringStrategic board adviceGovernance supportLeadership developmentNetwork facilitationExternal director services