STAFF in a Thornbury opticians are celebrating being recognised as a top employer with special accreditation.

Specsavers, on St Mary’s Way, has been awarded the company’s Platinum Employer status in recognition of the directors’ dedication to their team’s wellbeing and career development.

Mark Moorton, Specsavers HR director, said: “The Platinum Employer scheme is an exciting new addition to our extensive portfolio of training and development programmes, helping our staff to benefit from the opportunity of a full-career journey from entry-level to store owner.”

In being given the accolade, the store was externally assessed against five benchmarks in different areas of the employee experience, including talent management, recruitment and induction, and performance management and reward.

“We are absolutely delighted to be awarded the Platinum Employer accreditation,” said store director Mark Walker.

“This is a huge accolade for the entire team and says a lot about the sort of culture and staff environment we foster.

“As an employer, it’s really important to not only get the basics right – such as communication and pay – but also to focus on helping our team learn and develop while offering a varied and enriching career.

“We’re constantly looking at ways to innovate as an employer and to give back to the local community through employment opportunities.”