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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/23/2025
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Turning a life-changing diagnosis into a life-changing career Meet Gemma, a brand-new Specsavers Domiciliary Audiology Partner, whose journey from Optical Assistant to qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser

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OptometryContent Type
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07/21/2025
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When Danna Garcia Reyes first began her studies in optometry in Barcelona, she wasn’t sure where the path would lead. Like a lot of students, she chose her degree with curiosity and a want to help oth

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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
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07/10/2025
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Not everyone thrives in a traditional classroom—and Kaydyn Kent is living proof that success doesn’t have to start with a university degree. After a year at college left him uninspired and unsure of
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OptometryContent Type
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07/09/2025
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From Optical Assistant to Dispensing Optician and now Trainee Contact Lens Optician, Kerry Berridge has spent the last decade building a fulfilling career at Specsavers – all while raising a family an

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Home VisitsContent Type
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07/08/2025
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After nearly three decades in optics, Eleanor Hickman knew it was time for a change. But it wasn’t just any change – it was one that would take her out of the test room and into the homes of patients

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PartnershipContent Type
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07/07/2025
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At 16, Charlie-Leigh Martin took a Saturday job at her local Specsavers in Chelmsley Wood. Six years later, she’s running her own store in Alcester as a director. “I was still in sixth form and thinki

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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
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06/30/2025
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From college to clinical tech...and beyond Ellie Long, Apprentice Optical Assistant, tells us about her apprenticeship journey so far, and how she went from leaving college to joining Specsavers wi

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Home VisitsContent Type
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06/11/2025
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Home is where the hearing is Aekta Patel, Audiology Director, shares her perspective on the value of partnerships in delivering audiology care through home visits. "It’s a tough gig. But it’s wo

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OptometryContent Type
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06/04/2025
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Jumanah's journey with Specsavers is all about finding the right support and making the most of new opportunities. Despite a bumpy start, she flourished with the help of her amazing team and her own d

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AudiologyContent Type
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05/22/2025
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From school leaver to Home Visits Director: A career built on care, growth, and support When Danielle left school in 2005, she wasn’t entirely sure what her future would look like - but she k
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Content types
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- Apprenticeships 17
- Audiology 15
- Dispensing 4
- Diversity and Inclusion 3
- Early Careers 4
- Home Visits 16
- International Careers 6
- Learning and Development 13
- Life at Specsavers 21
- Locum 2
- Marketing 1
- Opticianry 16
- optics 4
- Optometry 32
- Partnership 20
- Pre Reg 2
- Retail 22
- Support office 8
- Tech 1
- Technology 2