A DROITWICH opticians has been recognised for its dedication to staff wellbeing, career development and reward.

The Specsavers branch, in St Andrew's Square, has been awarded Platinum Employer status after being externally assessed against five benchmarks in different areas including talent management, recruitment and induction, and performance management and reward.

The prestigious Platinum Employer scheme was designed to support the recruitment and retention of store staff across the UK and Ireland.

Store director Emma Singh said: "For us it’s really important to not only get the basics right – such as communication, resources and pay – but also to focus on helping our staff to learn and develop while offering a varied and enriching career.

"We have been working towards this accreditation for the past 12 months and were recognised on our first attempt, which was a brilliant achievement for the store.

"We are always looking for ways to improve employee engagement, and ensure our team are always looking towards progression and fulfilling their potential."

Specsavers director of HR, Mark Moorton, added: ‘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."

For more details visit the store, or the website specsavers.co.uk/stores/droitwich.