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Meet the team

It's always nice to put a face to the name/voice at the other end of the phone. Find out more about the people you'll be dealing with below.

Managing Director
Kyle is Optima's Founder and Managing Director.
Head of Operations
Ryan focuses on contractors in the Quality market.
Talent Consultant
Grace focuses on the Continuous Improvement market....
Talent Consultant
Eloisa focuses on the Control Systems market in the North West and aims to partner with the best candidates and businesses out there.
3 Strategies to Boost New Employee Retention
21.08.2023
Having to re-hire employees repeatedly in such short periods of time can not only be costly for your organisation but time-consuming as well. This blog explores three useful strategies which may help increase your employee retention for new hires, which you may not have considered.
Diversity and Inclusion in Manufacturing and Engineering: Driving Innovation
27.07.2023
If you’re in any doubt about the benefits of diversity and inclusion, read on. According to a recent Deloitte review, a diverse and inclusive culture gives you: 2x the probability of exceeding your financial targets 3x the probability of high performance 6x the probability of innovation and agility 8x the probability of better business outcomes
Navigating the Skills Gap: Overcoming Hiring Challenges in Manufacturing
12.07.2023
Employers in the manufacturing industry and other industrial settings are facing a significant challenge in finding skilled labour to meet current workplace demands. The skills gap is widening as technology evolves, and the skills needed in modern work environments are changing. This article explores 3 key strategies to overcome the skills gap by focusing on employees' needs and expectations.
Quality Management in Manufacturing: A Guide to Ensuring Excellence
05.07.2023
Quality is a critical factor in the manufacturing industry as it has far-reaching impacts on various aspects of a business. Beyond simply meeting product specifications, quality influences the overall reputation of a company, customer satisfaction levels, operational efficiency, and ultimately, profitability.
Why Employee Value Proposition is Vital When You're Hiring Manufacturing Talent
24.05.2023
It’s hugely important to attract impressive employees in the world of manufacturing, and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) can have a significant impact on your chances of securing top talent.
Here's How Manufacturers Can Improve Employee Onboarding
17.05.2023
There is no denying the importance of employee onboarding, but there are bound to be ways that you can improve things. Onboarding is vital in manufacturing, as it ensures that employees understand complex tasks, operations, procedures and how to do things efficiently.

My Testimonial

We approached Optima during our search for technical roles within the business, Kyle and the team were great in helping us shape our needs and hone in on the type of person we actually needed, rather than just what the job description had in its text.
From the outset, Optima presented us with candidates that really did not need shortlisting by ourselves, and the shortened our process significantly. Optima remained in contact with the candidates and us to ensure that any issues were managed, and that initial telephone interviews were conducted at pace, so we could down select.
Helping the candidates prepare for interview by giving them the “story” of our roles, meant that interviewees were well prepared before face to face interviews, and understood not only the current task, but the direction we wanted to go in the future, which ensured our side of the process was easy to conduct.
Post recruitment by managing candidate contact, Optima ensured we worked with candidates through to joining us, preparing them for smooth onboarding and reducing the time it took to get to know the business.
Ops Manager @ AE Aerospace
About Kyle Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Ryan for a contract position I worked through Optima. The process was easy, well communicated, and easy flowing. I would highly recommend Optima; their professional but friendly way of work is second to none!
Jamie W, Mechanical Design Contractor
About Ryan Lockett
Absolutely excellent! Initial call was with Kyle (he placed me in my previous role) Dani was just starting with Optima. Dani and I had a detailed review of what I had done, my experience and what I wanted! A Quality Manager role In Blackpool Great wage (no travel) Can go to gym in morning before work (but still won’t) Spot on all the way! Thanks Team Optima!!
Diane H, Quality Manager
About Dani Montgomery
In a competitive market, Recruitment Consultants need to stand out from the crowd, more so now than before COVID-19. The days of promising the earth but then disappearing the get the next quick win are gone for now and a more long term, considerate and personal service is required. After all, it’s the candidates that actually earn the fees and support the brands reputation. For me, Optima Consultancy Services, Grace in particular, has done just that. Grace communicates with me pro-actively, whether good, bad or indeed no news. Grace is always cheerful, trustworthy and insightful into market conditions. I look forward to success with Optima Consultancy Services and continuing this relationship for many years to come.
Nigel B, Business Executive
For Grace Brewer