A REDDITCH opticians has been awarded Platinum Employer accreditation in recognition of its dedication to staff wellbeing, career development and reward structure.

Co-founder of Specsavers, Dame Mary Perkins, presented the award to the store, which is located in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre, on Monday, January 15.

The store was externally assessed against five benchmarks, including talent management, recruitment and induction, and performance and reward.

Store director Gurdeep Bansal said: “We’ve been working hard towards this accreditation and are delighted to have achieved the Platinum Employer accreditation.

“As an employer, it’s 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."

The Platinum Employer scheme is a new addition to Specsavers’ portfolio of training and development programmes.