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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogPublish date
01/06/2026
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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
01/06/2026
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Sejal Patel is the sole resident optometrist in her store as well as being the optom partner and an Independent Prescriber. She’s passionate about growing her practice and supporting pre-reg students.
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
01/06/2026
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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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PartnershipContent Type
BlogPublish date
10/28/2025
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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
09/24/2025
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When Sam Thomas first stepped into the world of optics 16 years ago, she never imagined it would lead to running her own store on the Cornish coast. Her journey from Optical Assistant to national trai
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/27/2025
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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
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/27/2025
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Hi, I’m Alan 👋 I grew up on the southside of Glasgow and I’m currently the Lead Optometrist at Specsavers in Sauchiehall Street. How did I get here? To be honest, I was never entirely sure that op
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/22/2025
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“I’ve found my place here.” Meet Daniel – Optometrist, Specsavers Home Visits Manchester Daniel Morgans didn’t follow the usual path into optometry. His early career included everything from call cent
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/22/2025
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A career shaped by experience- and instinct When Saraneeya Sivathas joined Specsavers as an Optical Assistant during her BioMed degree, she had no idea that a part-time job would spark a whole new car
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/18/2025
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"Home visits is refreshing, it’s fulfilling, and I wouldn’t go back.” Meet EllaElla Helliwell lives in a quiet village in Cheshire with her husband and their cat, Rosie. After moving away for universi
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/15/2025
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Parth Shah, Lead Clinical Performance Consultant (CPC), qualified as an optometrist at Specsavers in 2003. Since then, his journey has taken him from the clinic to the classroom, the boardroom, and ev