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Joseph McElroy, a Mobile Optometrist with Specsavers, shares his inspiring journey into the field of optometry. “I pursued optometry because it perfectly combines my passion for healthcare, problem-solving, and making a tangible impact on people’s lives,” he says. Having worn glasses since the age of 10, Joseph was familiar with the typical optometrist visit. However, […]
In the late 1980s, as a child growing up in Singapore, Shan Leng’s parents encouraged her to explore Information Technology, a relatively new industry and one that was quite different to the more traditional fields like medicine, law and accounting. “My parents firmly believed that technology was the future—an industry that would remain stable and […]
Specsavers has been named among Australia’s top retailers in delivering exceptional customer service according to new reports from KPMG and Reader’s Digest. Specsavers was ranked 2nd in KPMG’s Customer Experience Excellence 2024 Australia Report. The annual list recognises brands that Australians felt delivered personalised service, provided greater value for money and had a deeper level […]
Specsavers has been ranked 16th in the Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ in 2024. Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work® selected the optical and audiology business from organisations that took part in the Great Place to Work’s employee survey process, with 7.4 million responses received, representing 20 million employees worldwide. Specsavers CEO John Perkins […]
Specsavers Australia and New Zealand announced the recipients of the prestigious Doug Perkins Medal and Dame Mary Perkins Awards for 2024 at the annual Specsavers Clinical Conference (SCC) over the weekend, showcasing its continued focus on outstanding excellence in clinical performance and patient care within the optometry field. Doug Perkins Medal for Clinical Excellence This […]
Specsavers has once again been named as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ for 2024 by Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture. Specsavers was ranked 6th in the Top 10 Best Workplaces in Australia List (up 2 places from 8th in 2023), the second year we have been included in the list. […]
When Bridie Kibby started her professional career, she never imagined she would one day be leading the Global Network Team for one of the largest optical retailers in the world. In fact, her heart was set on an opera singing career before life decided it had other plans. She graduated from university with degrees in […]
Specsavers has once again been named the Most Trusted Optometry brand in Australia and New Zealand by Reader’s Digest Magazine as part of the 25th Annual Most Trusted Brands survey. Voted by Australians and New Zealanders for the fifth year running (2020 – 2024), Specsavers is recognised as the brand that consumers trust the most […]
Tara Kelly’s journey in data and technology started at the Office for National Statistics UK, where she worked on two Census programs, and developed specialist skills in response operations, website and program design, and data processing. In 2017, she took the lead on the Census Management Information project, refining her expertise in strategy and design […]
Specsavers optometrists nationwide have hit the huge milestone of 1 million appointments registered to the KeepSight national diabetes eye check reminder program. This number includes new and returning patients with diabetes who get their eyes checked at Specsavers and contributes to the 450,000 active participants in the KeepSight program. The program, run by Diabetes Australia […]
