Talentshed’s 2025 summer trip took Bristol by storm. Bowling, street food, cocktails, and dance moves? Proof that we work hard and party harder.

With growing eye care needs and fewer dispensing opticians entering the workforce, there's a clear shift. Explore what this means for your career, from pay to progression opportunities.

Find out why more and more audiologists and hearing aid dispensers (HADs) are choosing stability over bonuses, and why bigger base salaries are becoming a deal-breaker in audiology roles.

Join us as we explore 4 realistic ways dispensing opticians can upskill and progress their careers – from becoming a CLO to leadership or optometry – all while boosting pay and impact.

From early days on the shop floor to a new role in management, Graeme’s journey into optics has been shaped by persistence, purpose, and the right support when it mattered most.

CLiP is transforming how optometrists qualify. Learn what it means for current professionals, employers, and students - and why this shift is happening now.

With nearly 18,000 optometrists, why is it still so hard to hire? We explore the answer to this question and how this is shedding light on a bigger trend within the industry.

For the first time ever, Which? has included an opticians in their recommendations... M&S Opticians 🎉 Read on to find out what made them stand out - and what this means if you work there (or want to).