Our culture and values
Our culture is about providing that small business feel despite our big global scale. We support our colleagues to be their best, encourage them to thrive, and provide a space where they can truly belong. We’re not just a company; we’re a team of real people united by our purpose, working together to change lives one appointment at a time. Our shared behaviours and values craft a positive culture of belonging, inspiration and mutual respect. We’re always learning and growing together, so we never stop giving our best. The pace may be fast, and at times even challenging, but that’s what makes it so exciting to work here. Every day is different, but one thing stays the same: we always support each other here.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion at Specsavers is all about creating a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. It’s important to us that we can have an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, valued and proud to belong. With the D&I networks we’ve made available to our colleagues, we’re working to weave it into everything we do, making sure it’s present in all our communications and heavily linked to our values and behaviours.
D&I at Specsavers is about creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We’re working to weave it into everything we do so everyone feels like they belong here.
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Sustainability
Putting sustainability at the forefront of our business has become a crucial part of how we work here. By creating targets and sustainable goals, we can play our part in helping to look after the planet and local communities we serve, meaning we can do what we do best, for longer. Sustainability has become a crucial part of how we work here. Through creating sustainable targets, we can play our part in helping look after the planet and our communities
Learn morePerks and benefits
Our colleagues work hard to keep our businesses running smoothly, so it’s only right we give them some extra benefits to make their personal life run smoothly too. From pay and pensions to wellbeing and retail perks.
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Haleemah’s Journey into Audiology
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11/18/2024
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Discovering Audiology Haleemah wasn’t initially aware of audiology until she had to choose a university course. She knew she wanted to work in healthcare but wasn’t sure which path to take. “Aud
Making a difference, one home visit at a time
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Home VisitsContent Type
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11/13/2024
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Meet Kalpesh Mistry, domiciliary optometry partner in Kent. He shares how providing home visits became a passion, not just a job.With over a decade of experience in home visits, Kalpesh has dedicated
Flexible foundations that built a career
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OptometryContent Type
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11/13/2024
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Join Tomi Fayefunmi, Optometrist at Specsavers Hempstead Valley, as he shares how the flexibility at Specsavers Hempstead Valley has enhanced both his personal and professional life.“I started working
From shop floors to scenic shores: Peter Taylor's story
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PartnershipContent Type
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11/13/2024
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Peter Taylor shares how he found a fulfilling optometry career and a strong sense of community in Elgin, thanks to its natural beauty, supportive team, and patient-focused care.“In 2000, my wife Sinea
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Discovering career possibilities
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
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11/13/2024
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From crossroads to clarity
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11/13/2024
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Cat Cooper's journey from Optical Assistant to Optometry PartnerCat Cooper's career path is a testament to resilience and passion. Initially aspiring to study medicine, things took an unexpected turn.
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Karishma and her Kentish journey
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OptometryContent Type
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11/13/2024
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Karishma Patel enjoyed her summer placement in our Chatham practice so much, she completed her pre-registration there and is now working at the store full time. She shares why she stayed and how she’s
Advancing professionally, Growing personally
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
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11/13/2024
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Starting as an apprentice and advancing to care home and marketing manager at Specsavers York Home Visits, Jacob reveals how his career journey boosted his confidence and helped him embrace his true s
Showing patience and understanding to create a great customer experience
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
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11/12/2024
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It’s just all in a day’s work for Apprentice Optical Assistant Chloe, who received some fantastic feedback via social media from a customer after a tricky visit to Specsavers for her son’s first ever
Challenging the stereotype of tech being a man's world
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Support OfficeContent Type
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11/12/2024
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After graduating in Computer Networks, Tamila started her career in technology as a Junior IT Clerk. Now, proudly working as a Technology Customer Service Improvement & Knowledge Analyst at Specsavers