Making Specsavers history during LGBT History Month
Specsavers launch PRISM – our first-ever employee network that is for employees, and led by employees.
Specsavers launch PRISM – our first-ever employee network that is for employees, and led by employees.
If you missed the CH4 episode of Steph’s Packed Lunch earlier this year with Nimesh Popat, Director of Professional Recruitment and Retention, watch it here. Nimesh confirms, “You don’t have to wear glasses or be an Optician to work at Specsavers” – we have a wide variety of roles for different experience levels and specialisms. […]
We spoke with Emily Toy from Specsavers Bodmin who has recently completed an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship. Emily told us about her Apprenticeship experience and the opportunities she now feels she has for her future. When did you first start your Apprenticeship? I started at Specsavers in June 2018; I didn’t have any previous experience, so […]
We’d like to say a huge congratulations to the team in our 65th Specsavers-in-Sainsbury’s store! The store in Sainsbury’s Fosse Park was officially opened in a ribbon-cut ceremony on the 23rd November, with the new directors Baljit Kaur, Owen Clarke and Dishpal Gawera all present to celebrate opening the doors to their new business. Fosse […]
Mansura Rahemtulla had her heart set on becoming a Dispensing Optician when her life was turned upside down. She is a shining example of someone who has stared adversity head on and overcome it to thrive and succeed. “Life was great – I was married, I had a child, and I owned my own home. […]
Thanuja and Jug, took ownership of Yate Specsavers store during the first COVID-19 lockdown at the start of July 2020. Read about their experience so far, and why Partnership – even during a pandemic – was the best career move for them.
We had the opportunity to chat to Hazel Huxham, dispensing optician and practice manager at Specsavers Launceston about what initially attracted her to Specsavers, what she likes most about her role, and how her team have managed during the coronavirus pandemic. Hi Hazel, could you tell me a bit about your background in optics? I […]
The safety of our colleagues and customers is always the most important thing to us, so we’ve made some changes in-store to keep everyone safe.
Optometrist Director Satvinder Soomal shares his thoughts on practising optometry during a pandemic.
Henna always knew she wanted a career in optics and thought attending a local sixth form college was the route for her. Fast forward 6 months and she decided it wasn’t for her so changed her approach and started a Lab Technician Apprentice with Specsavers.