Specsavers honours 100 prospective joint venture partners

Specsavers has seen 100 employees graduate from its Pathway joint venture partner development programme at a ceremony in Manchester.

Some of the aspiring joint venture partners already have a store lined up while others will wait for the right opportunity to come along said the firm. Dame Mary Perkins, Specsavers co-founder was on hand to make the presentations and congratulate the graduates. ‘We are all passionate about our people – the secret of Specsavers’ success is the people and the partnership. It is core to our way of doing business,’ she said.

Joint managing director Paul Marshall said: ‘Thank you so much for all the hard work and accomplishments that have brought you to where you are today. I also say thanks to your families, as well, for the support I know they have given you in your career so far. Around 90% of Specsavers’ partnership requirements  are met by Pathway which finds partners for new stores, expanding stores and replaces those retiring.