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By David Boorman, Managing Director, Optima UK Why future workforce planning starts now. Every January, I have the same conversations. They’re usually talking about people. The list changes slightly each…

Written by Emma Wildbore If you’re leading a call centre in the East Midlands, this might feel familiar. Vacancies staying open too long. Team leaders doing everything. New starters not…

Optima delivered targeted mental health training and one-to-one coaching to NHS volunteers involved in Project Wingman, under commission from NHS England’s National Volunteering Unit. Project Wingman, recently referenced on BBC…

On Wednesday 26 March 2025, local business leaders came together in Worcestershire for the Work Well Live Better Champion Quarterly Face to Face Event delivered by Optima UK, the official…

Government policy changes are about to hit UK businesses hard. Rising costs, squeezed margins, and increased salary expectations aren’t just threats – they are business-defining challenges. The real question is:…

Mental health support services provided by Optima UK on a national scale as part of a four-year contract with Seetec.   Optima UK is proud to announce its new role as …

Every year, UK businesses lose an estimated £45 billion due to ill mental health in the workplace. This has been known to impact absenteeism, presenteeism, and staff turnover. Employees struggling…

Workplace wellbeing isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a critical factor in your business’s success. With mental health-related issues costing UK businesses billions annually, and happier employees proven to be…

As we approach the end of 2024, it is crucial to reflect on what has been a transformative year for the business landscape. At Optima UK, we’ve closely monitored the…

Celebrating a year of success in workplace health and well-being in Worcestershire Work Well Live Better, Worcestershire’s fully funded workplace health programme, is celebrating its first anniversary by hosting a…

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Official Launch of the Birmingham Workplace Champions programme   BUSINESSES CAN STILL GET INVOLVED   The Birmingham Workplace Champions Programme, fully funded by Birmingham City …

What a fantastic morning we have had and we wanted to share it with you. There were 12 individuals from the Nottingham DWP Employability Programme (which is delivered by Optima …