Boots Opticians is one of the leading opticians in the UK with 629 practices in the UK, of which around 180* are franchise op ... erated. Around 30% of practices are located in Boots stores with the balance being standalone optical practices. Member of Walgreens Boots Alliance. We’re really going places – we are committed to enriching the lives of every person. We are a health-led Optician, yet care about a whole lot more. Our colleagues tell us it's a fantastic place to work and there’s genuine career progression thanks to the diversity of our practices and the variety of roles here. We have a great development programme to help people grow their career and achieve personal goals, plus a great working environment. We’re passionate about colleague development – whether it’s progressing through our NVQ programme for Optical Consultants, joining us in a clinical role, or working in our support office. We aim to be thought leaders among the optical profession and we are totally dedicated to delivering excellent Customer Care and trusted advice and enriching each and every one of our customers’ lives. * As at 28 February 2015 excluding equity method investments. read more