Vision Express scoop trio of award shortlists

National optical retailer, Vision Express has been named a finalist in three prestigious awards, including the highly-coveted Personnel Today’s HR Director of the Year accolade.

Kate Clayton started her career on a Vision Express apprenticeship aged just 17, before quickly climbing the career ladder. Now, with just over two decades of experience with the company, the HR director has been shortlisted to win at this September’s Personnel Today Awards.

Overseeing Vision Express’ 4,500 strong workforce across its network of 390 stores in the UK and Ireland, Kate from Nottingham has managed significant change within the business.

A strong competitor for the HR Director of the Year title, Kate’s achievements have included retaining staff and maintaining peer satisfaction during crucial milestones including four acquisitions, the company’s support office relocation, the opening of its new central lab facility and the introduction of new financial and operational systems.