On 14th January, Optima UK and other members of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Manufacturing (APMG) gathered in the House of Lords to discuss the activities of the group…

Charity quiz night, a resounding success! On Thursday 14th November our inaugural charity quiz night was held, raising funds for our nominated charity, Mind UK. We had a full house…

Private sector IR35 reform is set for April 2020, when rules currently operating in the public sector become effective to all businesses in the private sector. What is IR35? IR35…

Regardless of whether your starting your career in Engineering or a seasoned professional, more than likely you’ll aspire to advance your career. As Engineering recruitment specialists’, we know a thing…

This week Optima attended the first evidence session for the Manufacturing Commission’s inquiry into the Local Industrial Strategy organised by the APMG & the LLEP, kindly hosted by Norton Motorcycles…

Optima were honoured to be invited to the Make UK & APMG Summer reception.  It was a great opportunity to take some of our valued manufacturing and engineering clients to…

Imagine you’ve found the job of your dreams! What do you do next? Do you upload your CV and cover letter you’ve been using for every job application since you…

Optima maintains a tradition of collecting Easter Eggs during the periods leading up to Easter each year. These Easter Eggs are then redistributed into the community in the form of…

Optima is now a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group, a cross-party coalition of Parliamentarians, manufacturers and industry organisations that work to develop new industrial policy ideas, critique existing…

Regardless of if you’ve only just started your career in Finance & Accounting or have years of experience behind you, you’ll have ambitions of advancing your career in the sector.…

Next time you post something to one of your social media profiles, consider whether it’s something you’d want a prospective employer to see. You might be surprised to learn that…

Businesses usually believe that by using a recruitment agency they are likely to see higher costs. However, have you ever considered the time and money you could save by using…