Life at Specsavers

Joining Specsavers from overseas | Meet Justice, Pre-reg Optometrist

This week, Raj is joined by Justice, Pre-reg Optometrist who joined Specsavers on the Isle of Wight from Ghana. Alongside Justice, Gary Riggs, Directors of Specsavers Isle of Wight and Catherine Fairbanks, International Recruitment Manager at Specsavers. 
We hear from Justice about the process of joining Specsavers from overseas and how he first came to be aware of the opportunities. Gary talks about how Justice has settled in with the team and Catherine sheds light on the steps that need to be taken for joining Specsavers from overseas.  
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Anderson, Gemma and Jess talk Pre-reg! | Meet the Graduate Recruitment team

In this episode, Raj is joined by Gemma and Jess from the Graduate Recruitment team and Anderson, a Pre-reg Optometrist from Specsavers Portsmouth.
We hear about Anderson's experience as a Pre-reg Optom at Specasvers, why he thinks Specsavers is a great place to complete your Pre-reg placement and Gemma shares some tips for those looking to secure a placement.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2023

Today's episode is hosted by Steven Evans, Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion at Specsavers. Steven is joined by colleagues Marc and Jonathan to discuss International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2023 or IDAHOBIT, covering topics like why events such as IDAHOBIT are observed and advice for those wanting to learn more about allyship.
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Swapping teaching for data analysis? | Learn more about working in Data at Specsavers

This week we hear from Heather and Sammy, both working in data at Specsavers. We hear about Sammy’s journey from teaching to data and how she uses elements of teaching in her current role! Heather talks through her career journey and some advice for people looking to start a career in data.
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Working in Home Visits at Specsavers | Meet Sophie and Ariyo

Raj spoke with Sophie Mullins, Ariyo Bangudu and Ciara Mullaly this week to learn more about working in Home Visits at Specsavers.
We hear from Sophie and Ariyo about how their career journeys have led to working in Home Visits and Ciara sheds light on the process of applying for a Home Visits role. They also discuss what a typical day or week looks like for someone in Home Visits and how this differs from being in-store.
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Learn more about the role of an Audiologist and Dispensing Optician | Meet Emily and Amy

This week, continuing on from last episode, we’re talking clinical careers! 
Raj chats to Emily and Amy, who work in optics and audiology at Specsavers stores in Dorset. They discuss how their career journeys lead to Specsavers, why they love their roles and the impact they have on the community. 
They also share a piece of advice on how they would recommend setting yourself up for success when considering a career in either optics or audiology. ________________________________
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How to get into optics and audiology? | Early careers with Lucy and Natalie

Let's talk about early careers!
In this episode, Raj sat down with Lucy Knock, Early Careers Manager for Optics and Natalie Hawker, Early Careers Manager for Audiology.
The trio discuss the possible routes into either optics or audiology for young people and those looking for a career change. Natalie and Lucy shed light on the rewarding nature each of the areas can offer and how Specsavers can support young professionals on their journey to a career in optics or audiology.
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International Women’s Day 2023

In this episode celebrating International Women's Day, Raj is joined by Amy (Audiology Director at Specsavers Poole), Emily (Optics Director at Specsavers Christchurch) and Heather (Global Head of Data Science, Analytics and Visualisation). They discuss topics such as gender bias, ensuring equal opportunities and progress on gender equality across different industries. 
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Welcome to Life at Specsavers

Subscribe to the Life at Specsavers podcast to learn more about how Specsavers can develop your career. You'll hear from colleagues working in-store in Optics, Audiology and also from colleagues working in our Support Office functions.
Expect to hear from us again soon, but in the meantime head to join.specsavers.com/ to view our current open vacancies.