Manufacturing & Engineering
Operational improvement, restructuring and sustainable growth for manufacturing and engineering businesses.
About QBA
Experienced leadership for businesses facing change.
Strategic advisory, business turnaround and interim management for organisations navigating challenge, change and growth.
Quay Business Associates
Practical support when performance and direction matter most.
QBA works with organisations of all sizes across manufacturing, aerospace, technology, infrastructure and other specialist sectors. We support business owners and leadership teams facing challenge, change and growth.
Engagements centre on turnaround and restructuring, interim management, leadership advisory, and strategic and operational improvement — combining clear commercial judgement with hands-on delivery.
Leadership
Leadership built on decades of executive experience.
QBA is led by Managing Director Nigel Brown, bringing more than 35 years of senior leadership across manufacturing, aerospace, technology and complex international businesses.
That background includes Managing Director and Chief Executive roles in manufacturing and aerospace, together with experience at major OEMs including BAe, JCB Excavators and Hughes Aircraft Corporation. It underpins the practical, commercially focused support QBA provides today.
Experience
Executive experience applied to complex business challenges.
QBA combines senior leadership experience across manufacturing, aerospace, technology and international business with practical expertise in turnaround, interim leadership, strategic advisory and operational improvement.
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Business Turnaround & Restructuring
Support for organisations facing financial pressure, operational instability, declining performance or significant change.
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Interim Leadership
Experienced executive leadership when a business needs immediate direction, stability or additional capability.
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Strategic & Leadership Advisory
Independent support for owners, boards and leadership teams making important business decisions.
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Operational Improvement
Practical support to improve performance, productivity and delivery across complex organisations.
Where QBA Works
Sector experience that informs practical advice.
Operating experience across manufacturing, aerospace, technology, infrastructure and energy — applied to the challenges facing growing and changing businesses.
Aerospace & Defence
Strategic and operational expertise shaped by senior leadership in complex aerospace and defence environments.
Technology & Innovation
Support for high-technology businesses moving from innovation into scalable, investable operations.
Infrastructure & Energy
Advice where strong governance, commercial clarity and effective delivery are critical.
How We Work
A clear approach from first conversation to delivery.
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Understand
We take time to understand the business, its challenges and its objectives.
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Advise
We provide clear, commercially focused recommendations grounded in real executive experience.
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Deliver
We work alongside leadership teams to implement change and achieve measurable results.
Partner with QBA
Let's talk about your next challenge.
Whether you are navigating operational challenges, restructuring a business, preparing for growth or need experienced interim leadership, QBA provides practical support focused on achieving measurable results.
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