‘I can’t believe how many opportunities I’ve been given’
Dagmar Muur started working at Specsavers Waterford on the shop floor. Today, she’s a business owner and director as the store’s audiology partner
This World Sight Day hear from Ophthalmic Director, Jude Edwards
Specsavers embRACE network recently had an opportunity to catch up with Jude Edwards, Ophthalmic Director of Specsavers Opticians and Hearing Centres Abington Street, Weston Favell and Weedon Road.
World Hearing Day 2022: Changing lives through better hearing
To mark 2022 World Hearing Day, we asked Specsavers hearcare professionals to tell us about how their work makes such a difference to their patients’ lives every day
Keeping an eye on diabetes
Diabetes is on the increase with one in 10 people predicted to have the condition by 2030. However, if left untreated, type 2 diabetes can damage the heart, kidneys, feet and eyes – and in some cases even lead to diabetic retinopathy which can cause sight loss.
From the NHS to Specsavers for Audiologist Sonam Sehemby
After working as an Audiologist in the NHS, Sonam Sehemby made the move to Specsavers. Sonam shares her thoughts on what it’s like moving from the NHS to the private sector, and why NHS Audiologists have so many misconceptions about it.
Brad Parkes shares his view on Partnership and adding value with a CLO
CLO Director, Brad Parkes, has been running Specsavers stores across three decades. Heading up the stores of Solihull and Shirley, he shares his experience of Partnership and the value of having CLOs within the business.
A day-in-the-life of a Pre-reg Optometry student
Have you ever wondered what a Pre-reg Optometry student gets up to on a typical day at Specsavers? We caught up with Charlotte Acton to find out. My daily routine… I set up my test room first thing in the morning and then look through my patient list for the day. After the daily team […]
Jason Scaife on why he chose Domiciliary Optometry
Covering the South Wales Coast, Cardiff based Domiciliary Optometrist Jason Scaife, is thoroughly enjoying his role with Specsavers Home Visits. After a few years working in store, his career advanced into Domiciliary. He moved from locum to a permanent role with Specsavers only last year. Starting with Specsavers I joined Specsavers last February on Valentine’s […]
CLO Sarah McGowan: growing a career with Specsavers
Sarah McGowan beams as she chats to us about her 20-year Specsavers career and 5 successful years as Contact Lens Director at Specsavers Bristol. For someone whose career has not stopped, she has found the right balance between running her contact lens clinics and managing a very busy City Centre store. She’s enjoying every minute […]
Kejal Shah on why Domiciliary Optometry was a real eye opener for her
Kejal Shah is an Ophthalmic Domiciliary Director, her region covers Surrey and Kent. She spoke to us about the main reason she chose Specsavers Home Visits, the people she meets and the skills she has learnt through Domiciliary. Hi Kejal, thanks for talking to us, first of all, what’s your journey with Specsavers been like […]