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Eighteen early-career optometrists that graduated from Deakin University two years ago have concluded their Specsavers Graduate Program journey with a presentation on the findings of their Year Two Project.
Only months after Shelley Wang and Ryan Gibson became Joint Venture Partners (JVPs) of Specsavers Glenfield in New Zealand, their store expanded to accommodate increasing demand and state-of-the-art technology. Shelley and Ryan, who graduated from the Pathway and Partner in Development programs, respectively, discuss how Specsavers’ partner development programs set them up for success and rapid business growth.
Specsavers store partners came together on Saturday 2 March at the ICC in Sydney’s Darling Harbour for the biennial Specsavers Partnership Seminar. More than 800 partners and support team members were present for the event, which was themed ‘#STRONGER’ as both groups looked ahead towards the continued strengthening of the Specsavers Joint Venture Partnership.
Keeping it simple’ is a core competency at Specsavers, so when it comes to explaining our Joint Venture Partnership or JVP model, we like to keep things transparent and to the point – so, here we focus on some of the essential ingredients in our recipe for success.
Graduate Optometrist Laura Hou from Specsavers Salamander Bay in New South Wales explains why she chose to opt for a regional graduate placement, and how she has grown personally and professionally as a result of her decision.
Each year, Specsavers sponsors a selection of graduate and senior optometrists to participate in an outreach where they can see and experience first-hand the work of Specsavers’ national charity partner, The Fred Hollows Foundation. Patrycja Zelazny, a graduate optometrist at Specsavers Taylors Lakes in Victoria, participated in one such outreach at the Pacific Eye Institute in Suva, Fiji from 3 to 7 June. Here, she shares what she witnessed, and how it changed her perceptions of optometry.
In June 2019, Bridget Field, a graduate optometrist at Specsavers Mount Maunganui in New Zealand, spent nine days participating in an outreach in Fiji facilitated by The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand and supported by Specsavers. Here, Bridget provides a snapshot of life in Fiji that most tourists who visit the holiday destination may not be aware of.
Earlier this year, the Specsavers Graduate Program shattered two records: hosting its largest Graduate Induction event and having the highest number of graduates participating in the program at any one time. Spectrum speaks to Adam Buxton, Head of Graduate Recruitment and Development for Specsavers Australia & New Zealand, about the driving factors that have led to this surge of interest, as well as how the graduate program has evolved over the years.
Twenty-four Specsavers Australia & New Zealand Support Office employees joined to form team ‘SpecTrekkers’ and participated in the 2019 Coastrek fundraising hike in Melbourne last week, completing the 30km hike with smiles and enthusiasm.
Last week, more than 30 Specsavers Australia Support Office employees gathered on site in Port Melbourne to participate in an interactive painting workshop hosted by the team at Cork & Canvas – Australia’s First Paint & Sip Studio.
