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We are a business growth consultancy with a difference
Clients from various industries have put their trust in us to help them win:
- Tier 1 and national construction contractors and consultants
- Facilities Management contractors
- Design consultants
- Building surveyors
- Renewables Consultants and Contractors
- Professional Services
With over a decade of strategic procurement experience our team know what it takes for you to win contracts through bids and proposals.
We’ve procured over £750m of contracts and Framework Agreements in construction, facilities management and professional services. We have developed an award-winning social value strategy which delivered over £20m in social and economic value, before social value was well established. We’ve implemented sustainability and net-zero objectives into procurement projects.
Now, we are helping clients improve their work winning performance through our procurement expertise and insights.
We have a demonstrable track record in improving our client’s work winning performance since launching in 2019, helping them securing over £630m in higher value, more profitable, long-term contracts.
Our Values
Integrity
We do what we say we will do.
We will never sell you anything you do not need.
We will always tell the truth.
Performance
We will deliver a 1st class service every time.
Your success is our priority
We treat your business like our own
Putting Clients First
We set the standard – ‘good enough’ is not good enough.
Implement best practice to help you win.
Constructive challenge in both directions is good.
Socially Conscious
Care for the future of our planet
Concerned for the wellbeing of our people and clients
Give back to our local communities
Our Management Team
Paul Johnstone
Managing Director
- 0141 345 2610
- 07917862142
- paul.johnstone@optimum-growth.co.uk
About Paul Johnstone
Paul launched the business in 2019, following over a decade in procurement with some of world renowned University and Financial Service organisations, where he led over £750m of construction, facilities management and consultancy contracts.
Most notably, Paul led the procurement of a multi-award winning £83m new build education campus which delivered over £20.5m of Social Value for the local community.
Paul’s mission is to help our clients maximise their growth and profitability, benefitting from our procurement expertise to help them win more contracts.
Eileen Johnstone
Operations Director
- 0141 345 2610
- eileen.johnstone@optimum-growth.co.uk
About Eileen Johnstone
Eileen joined the business in 2022, following a career in the NHS.
Eileen plays a key role in supporting client projects, ensuring they receive high levels of communication and bid co-ordination support.
Internally, Eileen is responsible for our operational performance and delivering on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives.
Zareen Shaikh
Net Zero Coordinator
- Zareen.Shaikh@optimum-growth.co.uk
About Zareen Shaikh
Zareen was placed with business through the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Step-Up To Net Zero program following the completion of her Master’s in Public Health.
In her role as a Net-Zero Co-ordinator, she works with the business to develop and implement strategies that reduce our environmental impact and support a sustainable future that is in-line with our ESG goals.
