Look local: Derry investing in future
Derry is an ancient city with a long and turbulent past. Today, opticians in the town are helping to elevate its standing by providing excellent eye care, writes Sean Rai-Roche
Management
Look local: Kendal
Look local: Kendal’s sweet services
Mint cake, lakes and first-class opticians can all be found in Kendal. Zoe ...
Look local: Loughborough
Look local: Learn to love Loughborough
Loughborough’s university continues to excel. Zoe Wickens finds out if the ...
Practice Growth Award
Optician Awards 2018: Practice Growth Award
Fortune favours the bold, and Cameron Optometry has been very bold recently. ...
Look local: Tunbridge Wells
Look local: Tunbridge Wells’ royal touch
Once a popular town to visit in the Victorian period, Tunbridge Wells is now ...
Securing your practice
Securing your practice from theft
Making sure a workplace is safe and secure for customers and staff is a key ...
Look local: Torquay
Look local: English Riviera eye care
Torquay is a popular tourist destination for families and water sport ...
Interview: Ray Pasko
Interview: Ray Pasko, Alcon UK unit business head
Alcon has embarked on a raft of new educational initiatives under the direction ...
Remarkable roles
Remarkable roles: Lid Vision concept and crash helmets are a perfect fit
A motorbike ride that lasted longer than expected proved to a be a life ...
In focus: Pimlico ruling uncovers murky waters of employment rights
In focus: Employment rights
The ‘gig economy’ has become a talking point once again after a self-employed plumber emerged triumphant from a Supreme Court case last week. Joe Ayling reports
Look local: Optical issues of island life
Look local: The Isle of Man
The Isle of Man has a long and fascinating history, and one which has had an effect on how its opticians work today. Sean Rai-Roche reports
Company profile: 10 out of 10 for Thea UK
Company profile: Thea UK
Thea Pharmaceuticals celebrated its 10th anniversary of its UK business with an open day at its new offices at Keele. Mike Hale reports
Look local: A reliable source
Look local: Worcester
Worcester is famous around the world for the sauce it produces, but its opticians deserve recognition too for the reliable service they provide. Sean Rai-Roche reports
Look local: Preston blooms as a city
Look local: Preston
Preston was home to a series of ‘firsts’ in the past, and it continues its drive towards excellence today through the work of its many opticians, writes Sean Rai-Roche
Remarkable roles: Inspiration comes out of parental frustration
Remarkable roles
Optometrist Peter Greedy looked set for a comfortable corporate career before applying his inquisitive mind to an everyday problem, Chris Bennett caught up with him to find out more
Look local: Listing Edinburgh’s virtues
Look local: Edinburgh
It is easy to get lost in the history of Edinburgh and forget how it continues to lead the way, writes Sean Rai-Roche
Top UK chains: Top of the optical retail tree
Top UK chains
Life in optics moves fast, and the past year has seen a number of changes at the top. Some have moved up, some down and many have expanded their reach. Sean Rai-Roche reports on the current retail climate, with a round-up of the top dozen UK chains
Footprints in the ether – curating your online presence
Curating your online presence
Andy Millington outlines a strategy for online success
HR file: Letting them know you’re letting them go
How to dismiss employees
Phil Allen gives his five top tips for giving notice of dismissal to employees
Market monitor: Spring report shows signs of growth
Market monitor: Spring report
The majority of optical practices have reported an uptick in sales during the past year as part of Optician’s Market Monitor research. Joe Ayling reports
