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
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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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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
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01/06/2025
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Being a working parent and striving to be the best for your child can be tough. Alex Coates, Optical Assistant, tells us why he initially chose to take on a Spectacle Technician apprenticeship with Sp
Why I can't imagine doing anything else
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OptometryContent Type
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12/19/2024
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Why I can’t imagine doing anything elseAnish, a domiciliary optometry partner in Nottingham for over a decade, talks about why he's so passionate about home visits—and tells the unforgettable story of
Being the first to pass is just the cherry on top!
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
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12/13/2024
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Richard Hodgson, Optical Assistant, is the first Apprentice Domiciliary Optical Assistant to complete his apprenticeship – with distinction, too. He tells us why he had his sights set on the home-vis
Molly Feltham: A passion for patient care and Cardiff
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OptometryContent Type
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12/12/2024
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A Passion for Patient Care and Cardiff Meet Molly Feltham, an optometrist at Specsavers in Cardiff. Molly shares how working across a cluster of five stores has shaped her career and deepened her lov
Hazreth's Story: Locum Optom to Store Partner
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PartnershipContent Type
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12/10/2024
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Before joining Specsavers, Hazreth worked as a locum and at a hospital, gaining valuable insights into different aspects of the field. "I was exploring different avenues and also working at a hospital
Haleemah’s Journey into Audiology
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AudiologyContent Type
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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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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
From Bristol to British Columbia
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Support OfficeContent Type
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11/13/2024
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The next chapter in Bradley’s storyLast year, we shared Bradley Long’s inspiring journey from apprentice to dispensing optician general manager. He’s back to tell us about how- just a year later- his