Testimonials

“There is always a stage in the running of a business when an external overview is beneficial. Over the 30+ years since starting our business we have used 3 or 4 different management consultants and the results have always been successful. The work Nizar did with my management team was extremely beneficial and successful. Using his advice and management tools has improved the performance of my company significantly. I would recommend his services to anyone who is finding their business’ performance disappointing - except a competitor!”

“We wanted to work with an individual not an unknown consultant supplied from a larger company. We knew Nizar professionally and were impressed with his thoughts when we heard him speak at a meeting in Paris on marketing the optometric practice. Nizar also has experience of working with larger practices and multiples, and because we are a large independent practice, we engaged his services. We had previously discussed having a “health check" with one of the other providers in the industry, but found out that that they would provide an off-the-shelf standardised health check. We wanted a more bespoke analysis, and Hirji Associates was just right to help us develop our business which, continues to go from strength to strength.”

Nigel and Jean Oldbury, Oldbury and Cruickshank Optometrists, Macclesfield, England

"When contemplating a change in management style or move to best practice there is no magic wand to wave in order to provide a long term solution. I guess it could be possible to hire a consultant …but what happens when he/she is no longer about? However, if you are able to alter the whole thinking mechanism of an organisation and continue to develop that then you are on to a sure winner. We have had optical consultants look at our organisation before but Nizar is quite unique in that he comes with a vast tool box, a second to none knowledge of the optical industry and a wealth of personal experience, all of which he openly shares. He analyses the business, then asks and your team you do the same, provides mechanisms for change and has the energy and determination to help carry it forward. The process is challenging and you have to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in, there is no other way, but in time you look at your successful growing business with fluid processes and systems and realise Nizar hasn’t needed to be involved for the last 12 months. Now that is the measure of a successful consultant. I would whole heartedly recommend Nizar to any practice, group or organisation and he has the ability to adapt his skills to any size business he is dealing with Oh! And a must for us, as well as an intellect and a business specialist he is a practicing optometrist so we can actually understand what he is talking about."

David Jobling, Managing Director, Wilkinson Opticians, Tonbridge, UK

“As a practising optometrist Professor Hirji was able to talk to my employed optometrists on a peer basis, delivered training both in clinical and business aspects. He has experience of working in a variety of practices and therefore has a better understanding of the broader optical marketplace. Unlike other business consulting firms I have used, he carries out practice analysis visits “in the flesh” to identify issues which the practitioner would be unaware of”

Mr Andy Chapman, Managing Director Chapman's Opticians, Kidderminster, West Midlands, Birmingham, UK