We are an independent company operating as business consultants, utilising the "hands on" method of management. To ensure that all client requirements are fully met, we are accessed and supported by being members of the Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry - who have close European links, the Greater Nottinghamshire Training and Enterprise Council - covering business development locally and nationally and having membership of Consultancy Network Associates - with expertise in a wider framework of industrial activities.

We pride ourselves in achieving cost effective results, promoting business growth through good management practise. To achieve client satisfaction a written report is supplied prior to action being taken to ensure aims and objectives are agreed between partners, followed by the clients choice as to frequency and depth of regular information transfer.

To describe in a general manner, the course of action which is best suited to the clients' needs, the attributes offered within manufacturing industry are focussed specifically to the following prime objectives:

• OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT - Strategic Planning; M.I.S.; Systems Review; Manpower Planning; Finance and Funding; Performance Monitoring; Plant and Site Development.

• ENGINEERING - Product Development and Research; Metrology; Plant layout; Production; Machinery Search and Selection.

• MANUFACTURING - Labour Relations; Efficiency Ratings; Production Methods; Planning and Targeting; Logistics; Cost of Quality.

• HUMAN RESOURCING - Recruitment; Labour and Salary Analysis; Psychometric Testing; Training; Industrial Relations; Placement in Absence.

• QUALITY ASSURANCE - Implementation of BS EN ISO 9000; T.Q.M.; F.M.E.A.; S.P.C.; Quality Costs.

Many of the attributes which have been outlined may not be relevant or require certain disciplines, therefore the client makes these distinctions themselves. As the Chief Executive of M. E. T. S. Management Services, a brief personal profile is outlined below:-