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The Optimum Group (Optimum Drywall Systems Ltd) is delighted to share the changes that have been underway, as part of their fire-stopping team restructure. They have recently secured some great projects with clients, both old and new, and are excited to deliver them with a fresh and talented Fire Stopping Team.

They have a new leadership structure, promoted from an established and experienced management team, and added some exceptional new talent to create a department that can provide a reliable, professional and valuable service.

New appointments

First and foremost, Optimum Group is thrilled to have established team member, Laura Weston, heading up the Department as Business Leader and together with Ian Morris, as Contracts Manager, they will be overseeing all projects, client relations and operations together.

Ian Morris has been with Optimum Fire Stopping since its inception, helping to get the department to where it is today. Laura Weston started her career with Optimum as a trainee QS over 18 years ago, and has successfully risen through the hierarchy to reach this pivotal management role.

New recruits

Optimum also has Will Britton joining the team as Assistant Fire Stopping Manager

Optimum also has Will Britton joining the team as Assistant Fire Stopping Manager, following his previous involvement in and around the department and company. He is looking forward to a permanent role after recently completing his Firas training and is pursuing a HNC in construction and the built environment.

The new recruits include Alex Ivanov as Fire Stopping Manager, who joins the company’s with over 10 years of industry experience, with a large part of this spent in London, United Kingdom (UK). He brings in-depth installation and product knowledge to the team, and they are really pleased to have him.

New Fire Stopping team expansions

Another new appointment - Trainee Quantity Surveyor & Manager, Eve Boniface, started her journey with Optimum in May 2022 and has been assisting Laura Weston with all aspects of the Fire Stopping Department’s processes, procedures and commercials. To conclude the appointments, Tom Evans has joined Optimum Drywall Systems Ltd as a Trainee Fire Stopper based on site working, along with George Davies.

Optimum Drywall Systems Ltd’s new Fire Stopping team also held their first meeting in their Bristol office recently to discuss the department restructure, new/existing projects, as well as innovative ideas for the future. Exciting opportunities lie ahead for the company with new clients on the horizon.

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