Optima UK Information

Optima enhances human security by mitigating explosive threats in conflict-affected locations. Our client list includes international organisations, national governments, non-governmental organisations and private companies. We use our expertise and experience to help those trying to protect their communities and organisations from the growing range of explosive threats. We provide: Optima Operations: Search, technical surveys, clearance, mentoring and quality assurance - Ensuring that deployed people, organisations and civilians in ‘at risk’ areas have the necessary knowledge and capabilities to remain safe. - Clearing and making locations safe from Improvised Explosive Devices [IED] and explosive hazards enabling reconstruction to occur through survey and clearance activity. Optima Training: Transferring knowledge and experience at all levels - Providing threat awareness, training Search personnel, first responders, IED Disposal (IEDD), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and forensic exploitation teams to find, clear, manage, control and where appropriate, exploit IED incidents. - Giving people and organisations the capabilities and confidence to effectively and efficiently mitigate threats. - Helping agencies and organisations to interact, operate effectively and coherently in often complex and chaotic situations. Optima Advisory: Technical, organisational and strategic consulting - Advising the most appropriate processes, organisational structures and equipment necessary to mitigate the threat from explosives and explosive devices. - Embedding subject matter expertise to assess, advise, co-ordinate and review. - Supporting design, planning and conducting the trials necessary to produce effective mitigation capabilities.