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Haleemah’s Journey into Audiology

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Audiology

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Blog

Publish date

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

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Mike Davidson

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Mike Davidson

Mike Davidson

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Mike Davidson

Making a difference, one home visit at a time

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Home Visits

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Blog

Publish date

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

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Flexible foundations that built a career

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

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

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From shop floors to scenic shores: Peter Taylor's story

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Partnership

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Blog

Publish date

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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Apprenticeships

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Blog

Publish date

11/13/2024

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Lauren Smith thought she needed an optical degree to have a career with Specsavers. She quickly realised this isn't the case. Ten years on, she reflects on her journey from being an apprentice to man

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From crossroads to clarity

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Partnership

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Blog

Publish date

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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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

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

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Advancing professionally, Growing personally

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Apprenticeships

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Blog

Publish date

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

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Showing patience and understanding to create a great customer experience

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Apprenticeships

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Blog

Publish date

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

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Challenging the stereotype of tech being a man's world

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Support Office

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Blog

Publish date

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

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