Ben Brophy
Chartered Accountant, Business owner, Speaker & part bit endurance swimmer come weekend.
Founder of Brophy Accountancy & Advisory, Ben helps business owners and accountants build smarter, future-focused firms through clarity, technology, and creative thinking.
What I do
Beyond the Numbers helping Businesses and Accountants Evolve
BAA Group
My accounting and advisory firm
I work with limited companies, landlords, and entrepreneurs to simplify accounting, scale operations, and make better business decisions.
→ Visit BAA Group.
Practic Floor podcast
Ideas, conversations, and resources for growth
A place where I share insights, podcasts, and tools that spark new thinking in business, technology, and leadership.
listen -> via Amazon podcast and Youtube.
Speaking
Providing knowledge, support and development
From my own experiences for resilience, running my own business to being a frontier in AI development in accounting.
Below are some of my latest events.
Author & Speaker
Inspiring Creative Thinking in Business
Spark Ideas
I wrote The Sparks Ideas book
A book designed to help entrepreneurs and professionals think differently, capture ideas, and turn creativity into results.
→ Visit Spark-Idea
Speaker
I also speak on topics including modern accounting, entrepreneurship, and the future of business.
Previous events include multiple CPD accredited sessions at the CPDStore on AI, Aston University as Industry Fellow, Bseen Start up hub covering Birmingham area, multiple ICAEW district societies. With upcoming slots and 2 of the major accountancy conferences in the UK and Ireland with over 7,000 attendees.
Insights & Ideas
Recent Insights
From practical advice for SMEs to reflections on leadership and innovation.
I share what I’m learning as I build, mentor, and collaborate.
- The AI divide
- Expectation Gap
- Business start up 1-0-1
Newsletter / Community
Get my latest articles, event invites, and ideas for modern business, straight to your inbox.
Awards
- Champion award – BSEEN An award-winning entrepreneur support programme covering the west Midlands
- finalists for the Accounting Excellence Awards 2026 – Practice Digital transformation award
- Solo English Channel Swimmer 2013
Let’s Connect
Whether you’re a business owner looking for smarter finance solutions, an accountant keen to collaborate, or a brand exploring partnerships — I’d love to connect.