Career development

Government outlines “last resort” loan initiative following report showing 13 UK universities could be at risk of closure

Optometrist and practice manager of Boots Opticians in Greenford Westway, Lorna Carasco, shares her career journey into optometry

Optometrist and practice owner of Hammond & Parker Opticians, Dipesh Chhatralia, discusses his journey into business ownership and treating the patient the way he would like to be treated

CooperVision’s head of professional services for the UK and Ireland, Krupa Patel, shares her career journey into industry

Natural and holistic techniques for physical and mental wellbeing will be shared at the M-eye-ndful Wellbeing Day in May

Optometrist and director of professional services at OutsideClinic, Nick Wingate (pictured), discusses his career and passion for providing domiciliary eye care

Optometrist and co-owner of Allister and Simpson Opticians, Mark Simpson, discusses his journey through optometry and becoming a confident and effective manager and practice owner

OT  speaks to Victoria Unsworth chair of the pan-sector trailblazer group that has been established to lead on the development of a degree apprenticeship for optometrists

Dispensing optician and managing director of Observatory the Opticians, Jonathan Foreman, on a structured recruitment process and the importance of a trial day for both parties

Optometrist director Sophie Slater on a well-crafted CV, preparing questions about the role and knowing your weaknesses