"We employ 30 staff between two restaurants in Oxford, and have known Mike Foster for three years. He has for that period taken care of our book-keeping and monthly reconciliation, producing profit & loss accounts for us. More recently he has taken on our weekly payroll, covering all the aspects you mention, including PAYE, N.I., SSP and holiday pay. I confirm that we have been more than satisfied with the quality of his work, viewing it as a big improvement on our previous salary handlers. Moreover, he is always contactable ( very important ) and very easy to work with, reliable, flexible,and totally trustworthy with confidential information."
R&L Ciampoli-Messiou - Directors, Joes Restaurants Ltd
"Thank you for your support. You visits and professional approach takes the stress away from me and allows me to continue running other areas of our business"
Christian Vecchone - Director, Benedicts consultant surveyors
"A1 have supported our business now for 6 years and we are grateful for the support with our bookkeeping"
Christopher Bean - Director, Beans
“Mike is very professional, focussed and capable. We used him to run our finance function during a time of high growth. He did not simply "do the job", but also added value in the development of the company. For example, he implemented systems to manage credit control and oversaw the change programme to the company's main finance system. I would not hesitate in recommending Mike" "MeetingZone Ltd used the services of A1 for a number of years. As a fast growing company,it was a source of real security to know that our finances are in such capable hands. Mike became an integral part of the team here - he is conscientious, flexible and supportive - and a real asset in our success to date."
Steve Gandy - Director,Meeting Zone Ltd
“Mike and the A1 team have worked with a number of my clients over recent years and the feedback I receive has always been positive. They can be relied upon to provide a thorough and professional service in all the aspects of work that A1 offer” March 15, 2010
John Thorne, Relationship Director , Barclays Bank
Marketing Support
"The A1 group have been working with Marshall & Galpin for some time. Their hands on approach and practical advice has proved very beneficial to the firm and has been well received by our staff. We value their expertise and guidance in an ever changing legal landscape. The A1 Group have demonstrated a real understanding of the market in which we operate."
Simon Bassett - Partner, Marshall and Galpin Solicitors
"“Mike and the A1 team have consistently exceeded our expectations with the quality of service and support they have provided to us. They have become an integral part of the CRM team. For the past few years the A1 Group have been providing marketing support to CRM through Mike Foster. We have been absolutely delighted with the positive impact that Mike has had on our business, and the professional manner which he adopts. I have been particularly impressed with Mike's dedication to CRM and how he consistently goes beyond the normal 'call of duty'. I see the relationship between A1 and CRM as certainly being long term, and have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending their services."
Tony Hobbs - MD, Chapman Robinson Moore
"Thank you so much for the web review work you undertook for us"
Gavin Hopkins - Director, GH Safety
“Mike is visionary in his thinking and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his current and proposed client base. His support can be provided across a number of business disciplines and the feedback that I receive from clients is that a very professional and proficient job is completed at all times” March 15, 2010
David Cook , International Commercial Manager , HSBC Bank UK
Training & events
"Both Deborah and I would like to express our appreciation of the course that Deborah attended in February. This morning on of our tutors arrived and collapsed immediately with a suspected heart attack. Thanks to the course, Deborah dealt with him calmly and in a professional manner – she was amazing - that is the opinion of everyone here. The ambulance arrived very quickly but without Deborah’s actions who knows? Once again, thank you for the quality of the course provided."
Carole Seward, Bursar, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies
"We tried a St Johns course nearer to us but were very unimpressed and having experienced your training, I hoped they may be able to attend a course run by yourselves."
Millets Farm Shop
"Thank you very much indeed for providing us with such useful sessions on First Aid, they were brilliant"
Corn Exchange & Sinodun Players, Wallingford
"I want to thank you for the training session that you gave to Kendlebell last week. Because of your relaxed atmosphere that you established at the beginning, all the girls enjoyed it. The result is that the team is working in a more co-operative way. The way in which you prepared the session was obviously to its success and I want to personally thank you for your professional approach. I would whole-heartedly recommend your training services. Many thanks Mike"
Marion Windsor, Kendlebell, Oxford
"an excellent tutor, able to put the information across in a professional and captivating way. I found the topics covered relevant and instructional. For someone who was just in the thinking stage of my business, it gave me structure and has enabled me to proceed into set-up. As a further consequence, I was able to identify my USP and by joining the BYOB Club, I have made contacts who have proved to be most useful.
Marian Holder, Bucks Eco Clean Ltd
"I find the BYOB meetings so helpful and inspiring and look forward to future club nights.
Everybody is made to feel welcome and the informal supportive nature encourages the sharing of information."
Ruth Ward (Life Coach)
“Worked with Mike on his first aid training for our team and can thoroughly recomend Rodger” March 12, 2010
Rodger French, FD , Protek Ltd
