Derby opticians in the running for national award

Left to right: Nazia Parveen - Contact Lens assistant, Danny Beckwith - Contact Lens Manager, Uan Gohil - Retail Director, Andrew Wells - Optometrist Director, Ruth Taylor - Contact Lens Assistant

placeholder image — Left to right: Nazia Parveen - Contact Lens assistant, Danny Beckwith - Contact Lens Manager, Uan Gohil - Retail Director, Andrew Wells - Optometrist Director, Ruth Taylor - Contact Lens Assistant

The team at an opticians in Derby are celebrating after making the shortlist for a top industry award again having triumphed in the same category last year.

Specsavers Derby, situated in West Mall in the Derbion shopping centre, has reached the final stages in the 2025 Optician Awards’ Contact Lens Practice of the Year category having been nominated for the same award for the last three years. The annual Optician Awards recognises excellence, innovation and impact within the profession across the UK and Ireland across a range of categories.

The store is locally owned and run by directors Uan Gohil, Glyn Gohil, Andrew Wells and Andrew Bryan, who are no strangers to the awards having also won the same award in 2020.

The team have been nominated for the award for their high standards of customer care and promoting contact lens wear to a wide range of customers. The shortlisting also recognises how the team supports lens selection to maximise comfort and optimise vision.

‘It’s absolutely fantastic to be shortlisted for another Opticians Award this year,’ says Specsavers Derby retail director, Uan Gohil. ‘We’re passionate about contact lens care. With our expert team, our ongoing investment in the latest technology and our commitment to exemplary customer service we look forward to continuing to offer first class eye and contact lens care to our community and beyond for many more years to come.

‘We’re excited to attending the ceremony in London next month,’ continues Uan. ‘Whatever happens on the night it is great occasion to come together as a team and take time to celebrate the contribution everyone has made to ensure that every customer we see has the best possible experience when they come to see us in store.’

The Optician Awards are a platform to celebrate the achievements and aim to foster a sense of community and recognition among optical and audiology practitioners. Specsavers colleagues and teams have been shortlisted for a total of 12 Optician Awards across six categories this year and winners will be announced at the 2025 ceremony on Saturday 13 December at the Royal Lancaster in London.