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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
24/09/2026
Summary
When Lydia started exploring relocation opportunities, she was thinking about the life she wanted in the long term. After building her career in London, she made the move to Barrow-in-Furness in searc
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
22/09/2026
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When Adam Tugnutt relocated from Brighton to Liverpool, he wasn't sure whether he'd stay in optics. After more than five years as an optical assistant in a Specsavers store, he was ready for a change
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DispensingContent Type
BlogPublish date
14/09/2026
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As a Dispensing Optician and Contact Lens Optician at Specsavers Newport, helping people see their best is what motivates Anni Waldorf every day. After 18 years in optics and four years with Specsaver
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PartnershipContent Type
BlogPublish date
11/08/2026
Summary
When Emma Ginger started her pre-registration year, she thought qualification would be the finish line. More than a decade later, she's an Optometry Partner in Exeter & Tiverton, helping to develop fu
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
10/07/2026
Summary
Sophie’s career in optics didn’t follow a straight path. Starting as an Optical Assistant Apprentice with no prior experience, she explored both retail and clinical settings before finding her calling
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
06/07/2026
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After more than a decade working in optics across busy, changing territories, Natasha took a step back to focus on her family during a difficult time. Now, as a domiciliary optometrist, she’s rediscov
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogPublish date
06/01/2026
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After leaving sixth form unsure of her future, Jessica Firrell found her passion through a Specsavers apprenticeship. Now training to become a Dispensing Optician, she shares how her journey has shap
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
06/01/2026
Summary
When Chloe Bond graduated in 2023, she thought she had her next steps mapped out. She’d completed her pre-reg at a Specsavers store near Glasgow and expected to stay on. But just weeks after qualifyin
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DispensingContent Type
BlogPublish date
19/11/2025
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Astra wanted a job that worked around her family. She found a career instead. When Astra Wright walked into Specsavers Ripley five years ago, she wasn’t thinking about optics. “Honestly, I just wanted
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PartnershipContent Type
BlogPublish date
28/10/2025
Summary
Sayuri isn’t one to shy away from a challenge. After qualifying as an optometrist in South Africa in 2007, she quickly built a thriving career, owning and growing six franchise stores over the years.
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
27/08/2025
Summary
Rachel Pointon’s career in optometry has been anything but linear—and that’s exactly what makes it so inspiring. From hospital clinics to high-performing stores, from mentoring pre-regs to influencin