ABOUT US
Helping you connect with your audience
Here to help you deliver your message through high-quality audio-visual experiences
We are API, and we are obsessed with equipping churches, schools, businesses and village halls with the audio-visual tools they need to deliver their message clearly.
Bad AV frustrates all of us, which is why we want to partner with you to ensure your audience never feels the same frustration. With over 30 years of experience, our team is committed to finding the right solution for you and your building.
We also believe that AV can be flexible, reliable and future-proofed without being over-complicated. We can say that our systems can be so simple to operate that even a 4-year-old can use them, because we’ve got a video to prove it!
So, do you want a reliable, high-quality, easy-to-operate AV system?
Get to know us...
We want to partner with you to create an engaging, enriching environment for you to communicate with your audience. This video tells you a bit more about what we believe in here at APi.
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Our people
Any successful business is only the sum of the hard work of a dedicated and experienced team, passionate about our customers and the work we do. We are proud of our team who listen to your requirements and respect the buildings they are working in to produce a high-quality system which works for you.
Many members of our staff have been with us for a long time, and collectively their skills, knowledge and experience enable APi to provide great customer service throughout the project journey, from initial enquiry right through to aftercare. It is always nice to put a face to a name, so here are our team members:
Andy Pidsley
Founder and Director
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Andy is a full member of the Institute of Sound and Communications Engineers (MInstSCE), and is an Associate member of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA).
He holds further qualifications in Acoustics and building acoustic measurement from the IOA. Andy has been involved in operating church sound equipment for over 40 years, and started APi Sound & Visual in 2003 after 14 years in the AV industry.
He is married to Bryoni, has three children and is involved in leading worship in his local church where he gets to experience being on the other end of the sound system. At other times he can be found on the water or thinking about it.
He has taken a step back from the business recently to allow Stephen to take on the main leadership role, but he is still involved and enjoys getting out on-site when an extra pair of hands is required.
Bryoni Pidsley
Financial Director
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Bryoni has a real handle on the business and its development and has supported Andy in growing the business to what it is today.
She has general oversight of finances of the company and with a background in database software is often creating or producing spreadsheets for the business.
Bryoni has a passion for the violin and plays in a local string orchestra, as well as playing piano at home. She enjoys getting out for walks with Andy and spending time with their three children.
Stephen Neath
Managing Director
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Prior to joining APi, Stephen was running a small installation company which had been set up by his Dad, specialising in church sound and hearing loop systems. This helped him understand everything that is involved in installations, from site visits to final fix.
Since joining APi in September 2021 as a trainee engineer, he has gained experience and risen up under Andy’s mentorship to become a director and the person leading the business day-to-day. He is enjoying the challenges that being a leader presents and also enjoys getting out and meeting customers.
In Stephen’s spare time, he likes to play tennis at a local tennis club, or can be found behind a drum kit or other percussion instrument playing for several local groups.
Roseanna Wills
Sales and Operations Coordinator
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Roseanna lives in Pinhoe and is often found outdoors exploring beautiful Devon with her husband, children, and dogs. She enjoys swimming in the sea and long walks; in fact, her family often teases her for always suggesting a walk, whatever the weather!
Andrew Dunn
Senior Project Engineer
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Andrew has a reputation for never failing to come up with a solution to any technical problem!
Andrew started young, as at 14, he was running charity discos for his school. Upon leaving he qualified with a BTEC in Electronics and joined a small specialist firm designing and building bespoke electronics. Subsequently, he worked for a fire alarm company, building, testing and commissioning fire alarm panels and systems, rising to become their I.T. Manager.
He joined APi Sound & Visual in 2009 and demonstrates his vast knowledge of both computer hardware and software on a daily basis, being the brains behind many of our custom solutions. He is a devoted father to his two sons and occupies his spare time practising music within worship and creating custom designs with his 3D laser engraver.
Jim Weeks
Sound and Visual Engineer
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Jim’s interest in all things technical began when he studied electronics at high school in California.
He worked for BT (then Post Office Telecommunications) as a Technical Officer on large business systems for 20 years. Then joining Stage Electrics as a Service/Technical Manager until running his own AV commissioning and programming business.
Having worked alongside APi on several projects over the years, he joined APi in mid-2021 and has become a crucial part of the engineering team, with his experience and sense of humour shining through.
Toby Jones
Sound and Visual Engineer
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Toby joined the team at the beginning of the summer of 2024 and immediately showed that he is a fantastic addition to the team, helping get a large project over the line, which would not have been possible without him.
Toby has a brilliant sense of humour and has brought a youthful energy to the team which has given a boost to the engineering team. He has an eye for detail and has taken on the role of marketing assistant to help Stephen create digital content, which he really enjoys. He won’t admit it, but one of his favourite parts of the job is when he has to climb into loft spaces to pull cables, especially when it’s hot weather!
He is looking forward to learning more about everything we do and has already shown the rest of the team that he will be a key member of the team in a few years.
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We keep AV simple
Here at APi, we do all the hard work behind the scenes to give you the simplest possible user interface. The great thing about the ever-expanding world of technology is that we are able to pick great products that allow us to keep the operation of the system really simple, but whilst delivering excellent audio and visual quality.
tailored for each individual project
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Tailored for each individual project.
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