BISA Council and Associates
At present there are 16 members on the BISA Council, all of whom are working in the beauty and spa industries in some way, or who have a particular interest in associated subjects. They all give their time and expertise free of charge, and are available to advise members.
BISA Council in 2008 with guests – left to right, standing: Hiro Nakamizo (BISA Japan), Dr. Bruce Osborne (BISA Consultant), Jo Wackett (Council Member), Alan Jenner (Membership Secretary), Robert Czik (Treasurer), Howard Gosling (Hon. Secretary), Delvis Bona (Chairperson Education), Setsuko Briot-Suemasu (BISA Japan), Marian Green (Council Member) – seated: M. Matsumoto (BISA Japan), Marion Schneider (Chairperson), Lord Thurso (Hon. President).
BISA Council Members
Lord Thurso, MP – President
Mrs Joan Thornycroft – Honorary President
Mrs Marion Schneider – Chair
Mr. Robert Czik – Treasurer
Mr. Alan Jenner – Membership Secretary
Mr. Howard Gosling – Honorary Secretary
Ms. Berni Hawkins – Accreditation
Mrs. Delvis Bona – Education
Mr. Masahiro Nakamizo – Board Member BISA Japan
Extended council
Jo Wackett, Marian Green, Iain Wallace, Kate Bunyan, Eirik Mhyre, Vicky Harper, Kate Tataryn, Dr. Bruce Osborne
BISA Auditors
BISA Auditors are McLean Reid Accountants from Aylesford, Kent.
McLean Reid Practice Profile – Since becoming established in the late 1970s the firm has always sought to maintain the highest professional standards while being approachable. McLean Reid specialise in small, growing businesses and bring a pro-active team approach to business issues. Partner Allan Reid has an MBA and uses it. He also lectures at the University of Westminster, writes for local business publications, and maintains full Financial Advisor accreditation. Both partners have commercial as well as professional experience, with John Champion having served as director of a small international trading company. The Tax and Computer Applications practice brings the same high standards of personal attention augmented by the latest and best software the firm is able to source. McLean Reid stresses planning more than reacting, and want to understand your objectives in order to deliver at least the results you expect (exceeding expectations is something else the firm strives to do). This small, experienced team are dedicated enthusiasts in the field of client service, and by maintaining specialist contacts believe that they can provide solutions to virtually any tax or business problem with unrivalled efficiency. Opportunities are the firm’s speciality.
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