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Partnership

A Saturday job that sparked something bigger

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Partnership

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Blog

Publish date

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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Home is where the hearing is

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Home Visits

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Blog

Publish date

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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From school leaver to Home Visits Director: Danielle's story

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Audiology

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Blog

Publish date

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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From dispensing optician to being her own boss: Verity's story

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Dispensing

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Blog

Publish date

04/28/2025

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Verity's journey from a dedicated dispensing optician to a business owner at Specsavers shines a light on one of the several varied paths a DO (Dispensing Optician) could take with Specsavers. Here,

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My experience matters: Why I made the move to Home Visits Audiology Director

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Audiology

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Blog

Publish date

03/17/2025

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After 10 years of being an audiologist in a high-street store, Hasan knew he was ready for a change. With a shift in the demographic of people coming into stores and an increase in requests for home

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Using retail experience to buy a business

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Partnership

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Blog

Publish date

02/23/2025

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Dan's career began in optics, but it wasn't long before he found himself exploring new horizons. "I was a Dispensing Optician originally, but I hit a bit of a glass ceiling," Dan explained. "The only

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Change lives, including your own, at 100% Optical

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

02/13/2025

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Join us on stand F24 at 100% Optical - 1 to 3 March 2025Find out about the difference we’re making to people’s lives and where a career with Specsavers could take you. Our world-class CPD sessions are

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“I’m a Retail Partner and Dispensing Optician Apprentice”

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Apprenticeships

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Blog

Publish date

02/07/2025

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To be an apprentice you don’t need to be fresh out of education. And for Retail Partner, Jason North, he’s living proof that being a Partner isn’t the ceiling of his career journey. Becoming an Appren

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“Don’t let finances hold you back” – Anoop on becoming a Partner

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Partnership

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Blog

Publish date

01/28/2025

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For Anoop, becoming an Optometry Partner at Specsavers was a lifelong dream come true. While buying into a business can naturally come with some concerns, her journey highlights how she overcame tho

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Hazreth's Story: Locum Optom to Store Partner

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Partnership

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Blog

Publish date

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

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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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