Name: Scrivens Opticians and Hearing
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Surprise gifts bring festive cheer

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 20 December 2022 Read time: 2 minutes

Branches around the country spread some seasonal cheer by celebrating special customers in our festive surprise campaign. Staff were asked to nominate people who they felt deserved a treat so we could present them with festive goodies. The reasons for nominations varied and showed that community spirit, kindness and good humour in the face of Read more…

Celebrating our award-winning branches

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 15 November 2022 Read time: 1 minute

Congratulations to all the regional winners in our Branch of the Year Awards. The dedication, hard work and team spirit of colleagues around the country was recognised and celebrated at the Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care annual conference and awards ceremony. Chairman Nicholas Georgevic thanked and paid tribute to all involved in delivering a great Read more…

Cancer patient sees value of ‘life saving’ eye test

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 October 2022 Read time: 3 minutes

A grandmother from Leeds believes an eye test at her local opticians saved her life as it helped to reveal her cancer had spread. Emily Barrass, aged 50, praised the care of quick-thinking optometrist Andy Winnard at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care as he carried out the eye test, realised something was seriously wrong and Read more…

Cancer patient sees value of ‘life saving’ eye test

Open your eyes to contact lenses

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 6 October 2022 Read time: 2 minutes

Scrivens is looking to open more people’s eyes to the benefits of contact lenses which are lighter, more comfortable and offer greater clarity than ever before thanks to advances in technology. We carried out a customer survey which found there is still some way to go to overcome people’s reticence to give them a go, Read more…

Children have their eyes on the prize

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 4 October 2022 Read time: 1 minute

Well done to the creative children whose colourful entries in our national ‘design a book cover’ competition caught the judges’ eyes. Overall winner Ivy-Mae Hughson, aged six, was presented with a collection of classic children’s books, a notebook with her design on the front and a selection of art supplies, including crayons, pencils and markers. Read more…

Surprise treats for caring customers

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 1 October 2022 Read time: 2 minutes

Amazing customers who make a difference in their communities were recognised with surprise treats in our spring initiative. Branch staff were asked to nominate people who they felt deserved a hamper of goodies and the responses were heart warming. Edna Turner, aged 81, a customer at Driffield branch for more than 20 years, was celebrated Read more…

Shining spotlight on dementia

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 23 May 2022 Read time: 1 minute

Branch staff showed their fun side when they got behind Dementia Action Week (16-22 May) to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s Society. Some turned back the clock to the bright colours of 80s fashion to ‘make a noise’ about the issue and held bake sales, while colleagues at Havant adopted vintage inspired tea dresses Read more…

Seeing their way to long service

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 May 2022 Read time: 2 minutes

Congratulations to three loyal employees who are each celebrating 25 years with family owned business Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. Branch manager Ann Burgess Owen, optometrist Nadine Williamson and IT support and systems tester Raj Morar have all clocked up the impressive milestone and received gifts of their choice to mark the occasion. Ann Read more…

Warwickshire and Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care extend long-standing partnership for five years

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 30 July 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care are marking the return of county cricket from 1 August by announcing an enhanced five-year partnership. Scrivens is now Warwickshire’s lead partner for First Class and List A cricket, with its list of associated rights in the new package including lead branding on the front Read more…

Warwickshire and Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care extend long-standing partnership for five years

Focusing on professional services and training with a new appointment

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 July 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

We have recently appointed Stuart Burdett as our new Head of Professional Services and Training. Having spent almost 35 years working in optics and hearing care, including senior roles at VisionExpress and previously as managing director of OutsideClinic, Stuart brings strong experience and expertise to Scrivens. Stuart will report into Professional Services and Training Director, Read more…

Focusing on professional services and training with a new appointment

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Surprise gifts bring festive cheer

Celebrating our award-winning branches

Cancer patient sees value of ‘life saving’ eye test

Open your eyes to contact lenses

Children have their eyes on the prize

Surprise treats for caring customers

Shining spotlight on dementia

Seeing their way to long service

Warwickshire and Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care extend long-standing partnership for five years

Focusing on professional services and training with a new appointment