Whether it’s coaching, training or meeting facilitation – Optima's aim is for you to have lightbulb moments (lots of them!) that will impact on your business, your teams and individual performance.That’s why we facilitate the kinds of meetings you want to attend, deliver leadership and management training that relates to the real world (your world) and do the kind of coaching that impacts upon you and your organisation.We have been supporting organisations in the UK and overseas… Show more Whether it’s coaching, training or meeting facilitation – Optima's aim is for you to have lightbulb moments (lots of them!) that will impact on your business, your teams and individual performance.That’s why we facilitate the kinds of meetings you want to attend, deliver leadership and management training that relates to the real world (your world) and do the kind of coaching that impacts upon you and your organisation.We have been supporting organisations in the UK and overseas for over 20 years and are successful because of our focus on business improvement. We take time to establish a relationship with your organisation so that we understand your needs and your strategic plan. This allows us to develop solutions designed to the specific requirements of your organisation.Some of our recent clients include: Van Elle Total Foundation Solutions; Hawkins Group; Fine Lady Bakeries; Birmingham Adult Education Service; Croydon College; ApC Accountants; Marsden Weighing Group; Orange Tree Nurseries; Institut Français; Oakworth Homes; and Dunlop Aircraft Tyres. Show less

I support Business Language Champions where/when I can to lead energetic school events where pupils get to practice language, culture and business skills in real life scenarios.Business Language Champions - Bringing schools and businesses together to promote languages and cultural understanding.Business Language Champions aims to promote modern foreign languages and cultural cohesion by demonstrating to young students the importance of language skills in the workplace.By… Show more I support Business Language Champions where/when I can to lead energetic school events where pupils get to practice language, culture and business skills in real life scenarios.Business Language Champions - Bringing schools and businesses together to promote languages and cultural understanding.Business Language Champions aims to promote modern foreign languages and cultural cohesion by demonstrating to young students the importance of language skills in the workplace.By bringing schools and international business people in the region together we inspire more young students to continue with their language learning through to further education and then beyond into language related careers. Show less

Supporting Further Education organisations (including prisons, 6th form colleges and colleges) with quality improvement and team building through coaching, consultancy and training.

Development Adviser supporting senior managers and teaching teams to develop whole organisation approaches to Skills for Life. I worked mainly in the East Midlands and South East in the fields of Entry to Employment, ESOL and Offender Learning

National Lead for Adult Education and Entry to Employment, 2008 – April 2009.National Network Adviser for Modern Foreign Languages, October 2007 – July 2008.Regional Manager for Modern Foreign Languages for the East Midlands and Eastern region, June 2006 – July 2007.Regional Manager for Entry to Employment for Yorkshire and Humber Standards Unit, from December 2004 - January 2006.