Haine & Smith Opticians, the Wiltshire-based 18-outlet group, has announced its staff awards for 2005.
Business services manager Catherine Wallace has been named as top employee for the year. Wallace, who managed the Faringdon practice for several years, and then went on to run the corporate eye care department, Business Services, was chosen from over 150 employees.
Sue Haine, senior partner, said: 'Business Services has gone from strength to strength under Catherine's management and they have already secured several new important contracts. We see corporate eye care as being a core asset of our business.'
The top practice award went to Swindon Regent Street for 'teamwork, enthusiasm and excellent customer service'. The Rupert Smith Memorial Award for top optical assistant went to Helen Nisbeck from the Corsham practice for efficiency and reliability.
Senior partner Barry Smith said: 'We are extremely lucky to have such an exceptional group of people working with us. They are the reason why Haine & Smith continues to be successful.'
Haine & Smith Opticians, the Wiltshire-based 18-outlet group, has announced its staff awards for 2005.
