Two people putting a human face on an essential industry

Serge Santos is the owner and CEO of Compressed Air Centre, one of the South East's leading compressed-air engineering businesses, and a board member of the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) — the industry body that sets standards and represents the trade across the UK.

Since acquiring Compressed Air Centre in 2017, Serge has expanded the company into new territories, completed strategic acquisitions, and built it into a trusted partner for industrial businesses across the region. His focus is on the long-term: disciplined execution, strong teams, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement.

Beyond Compressed Air Centre, Serge is an entrepreneur and investor with a portfolio of businesses spanning engineering and related sectors. He mentors other owners and operators navigating growth, complexity and the move from corporate careers into running things themselves.

On Pressure Point, he brings the perspective of someone who owns the problem at every level — from the workshop floor to the boardroom — and who wants to see the compressed-air industry get the recognition, standards and talent it deserves.

Ambrose Salami is the owner and CEO of Air Power Solutions, and a compressed-air specialist and business development lead at the Kent branch of Compressed Air Centre. He's spent more than 15 years in compressed air — at the coalface and behind the desk.

He entered the industry at 17 and built his career from the ground up, developing deep hands-on expertise across system design, installation, maintenance, optimisation and energy efficiency. There aren't many corners of the trade he hasn't worked in.

Day to day, Ambrose works with manufacturers, engineering teams and industrial businesses to solve operational challenges, reduce downtime and unlock long-term cost savings. His practical, solutions-focused style has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor who understands both the technical and commercial realities operators face.

On Pressure Point, he brings the perspective of a specialist who's actually run the systems, fixed the problems and watched the industry change first-hand — and an owner-operator's view of what it takes to build a business in the trade.