Let’s talk pre-reg | Part 2

In the final episode of 2023, Bex is joined by two team members, Claire and Chris, from Specsavers Recruitment Services who support our stores with all their recruitment needs and guide candidates through our recruitment process. Chris and Claire shed light on some of the reasons they believe Specsavers is a fantastic place to develop as a clinician. We're also joined by Sarab, an Optical Partner at our Southsea store, to talk about how is career has progressed into joining Specsavers as a partner. __________________________________________ View our current vacancies by visiting join.specsavers.com/uk Follow Life at Specsavers to discover what our colleagues are up to: Instagram Twiter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube  

This week we’re focusing on all this Partnership at Specsavers. Did you know each of our businesses are locally owned and run by dedicated Partners who are comitted to serving their local communities and empowering their teams.  We hear about all things Partnership with Satnam, Retail Director and Sarab, Optomtery Director. Bex is also joined by Holly from the Partner Recruitment Team to shed more light on the process of becoming a Partner with Specsavers and the support available. __________________________________________ View our current vacancies by visiting join.specsavers.com/uk Follow Life at Specsavers to discover what our colleagues are up to: Instagram Twiter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube  

We're joined again by the Graduate Recruitment team to give further insight into completing your pre-reg with Specsavers and how to get prepared for securing your placement whilst at university. __________________________________________ View our current vacancies by visiting join.specsavers.com/uk Follow Life at Specsavers to discover what our colleagues are up to: Instagram Twiter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube

For World Menopause Day, Bex is joined by Lou Furby, Co-Chair of the Menotalk colleague network. The pair discuss the importance of the ensuring menopause becomes a more widely discussed topic of conversation and the impact some symptoms can have on women in the workplace.    

Chris Smith, Retail Director with Specsavers Home Visits, joins Bex to share what Black History Month means to him and why. The pair also discuss the role of the embRACE colleague network within Specsavers and how this community can help us better support our colleagues and customers.

 Bex is joined by Zack, Peter and Tamila who all in their own ways work on or with the IT Service Desk. It's such an important role to sort out any IT issues that arise in store and keep things functioning smoothly. We hear about the skills needed to make the role a success, development opportunities and what's next for our 3 guests. __________________________________________ View our current vacancies by visiting join.specsavers.com/uk Follow Life at Specsavers to discover what our colleagues are up to: Instagram Twiter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube

This week Bex chats to Sophie and Jess, Co-Founders and Co-Chairs of the Empowered Together Women’s Network. They cover topics such as the network’s impact on introducing new policies at Specsavers, introducing free sanitary products into Support Offices and raising awareness of issues faced by women and people with periods.  __________________________________________ View our current vacancies by visiting join.specsavers.com/uk Follow Life at Specsavers to discover what our colleagues are up to: Instagram Twiter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube  

Bex is joined by Connor, Resourcing Team Lead, Carey, Retail Director and Bee, Optical Assistant both from the Specsavers Whiteley store.  We hear from Bee about completing a qualification with Specsavers and joining with no prior optical experience. Carey talks about life as a Partner at Specsavers and how it runs in the family! While Connor sheds light on the application process for retail positions at Specsavers and shares a couple of top tips for prospective applicants.  ___________________________________________ View our current vacancies by visiting join.specsavers.com/uk Follow Life at Specsavers to discover what our colleagues are up to: Instagram Twiter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube  

Bex is joined by Alison Vaughan, Specsavers Audiology Partner and Rebecca Attrill, recently qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser. We hear about Alison’s journey to becoming a Specsavers Partner which included a big career change. We hear about the process of becoming a Partner with Specsavers and the amount of support available for new Partners.   Rebecca talks about the process of starting a qualification with Specsavers and an experience during her training which confirmed working in audiology was the right career for her. ___________________________________________ View our current vacancies by visiting join.specsavers.com/uk Follow Life at Specsavers to discover what our colleagues are up to: Instagram Twiter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube  

This week Bex is in the host chair for the first time and is joined by Jacob, Georgia and Paula from the Specsavers Home Visits team in York. The team talk about the rewarding nature of working in Home Visits and understanding the tangible impact they are having on people’s lives. We hear about the differences between working in-store to on the road and hear how the team stay entertained between patient visits! ________________________________________________________ View our current vacancies by visiting join.specsavers.com Follow Life at Specsavers to discover what our colleagues are up to: Instagram Twiter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube