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…

Telephone Interview Top Tips When you search for a new role it’s always advisable to be open to the idea of a telephone interview at a moment’s notice. Its common…

Statistics show that 9 out of 10 people who accept counter offers have gone on to leave that position within 6 months. This is undoubtedly a problem for recruiters and…

It sounds like a cliché, but really… is it time to look for another job and make a fresh start in 2019? Looking and finding a new role is a…

Christmas and the New Year is once again almost upon us and as a recruitment specialist we know it’s not unusual for people to put off their job search until…