NEWSFLASH VOLVO FIRST TO JOIN EYECARE EVOUCHER SCHEME
Volvo Car UK is the first company to sign up for Specsavers Corporate Eyecare’s newly launched Driver Eyecare eVoucher.
Realising the importance of ensuring the quality of the vision of its drivers, Volvo took up the Driver Eyecare eVouchers on launch day.
Selwyn Cooper, Head of Business Sales at Volvo Car UK, said: “We were pleased to hear about Specsavers
Corporate Eyecare’s plans to introduce an eVoucher aimed specifically at driver eyecare and agreed that we would implement this voucher for our Business Sales field team as soon as it became available. And the implementation couldn’t be simpler: in practice, it is a case of simply visiting the Specsavers website and clicking on the number of Driver Eyecare eVouchers we require. We distribute the vouchers electronically to the
relevant employees and leave the rest in Specsavers’ capable hands.”
Volvo’s drivers simply produce the Driver Eyecare eVoucher, either on their smart phone or as a printout, at their most convenient Specsavers store. This entitles them to a full eye examination, which will assess not just their sight over distance but also other factors essential for safe driving, such as peripheral vision and the ability to switch focus between near and far objects. The eye examination is also cabable of picking up other health issues, like diabetes and high blood pressure.
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If the Volvo employee is found to require corrected vision for driving, they will be offered glasses, the cost of which is automatically covered by the voucher. Those not requiring corrected vision to drive will be able to choose a pair of non-prescription sunglasses, also covered under the cost of the voucher.
www.specsavers.co.uk/corporate COMPANY HEALTH PRIORITIES SHIFT TO AGEING
Nearly a quarter of employers (22%) now place dealing with an ageing workforce among their top three priorities around health and wellbeing, says new research from Group Risk Development (GRiD).
Out of the employers questioned, 11% reported an increase in absence rates due to an older workforce, while 20% have seen a rise in age-related conditions such as diabetes and arthritis – though 15% have refocused
their health, wellbeing and absence initiatives in order to better manage these members of staff.
The trade body for the group risk industry also found that over a quarter of employers (27%) have introduced flexible working initiatives to meet the needs of their ageing workforce. Out of the companies surveyed, 19% have modified roles and 16% have changed procedures to ensure the needs of older workers are met.
A further 14% have introduced different working patterns, such as more frequent breaks, and 10% have bought in training for older workers to ensure they feel as up to speed as younger staff.
Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for Group Risk Development (GRiD), said: “It is reassuring to see employers introducing initiatives to support older workers, as these employees can bring another level of skill to a business that years of experience has given them.”
NEAL STONE APPOINTED ACTING CHIEF EXEC OF BSC
The Chair of the Board of Trustees, Lynda Armstrong OBE, has announced senior management changes at the British Safety Council.
Neal Stone, previously the Policy and Communications Director at the British Safety Council, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive. Joscelyne Shaw, previously Head of Policy and Influencing, has
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been appointed Acting Policy and Communications Director.
British Safety Council Chair of Trustees, Lynda Armstrong, said: “I am pleased to welcome Neal to this post. His extensive knowledge and experience concerning the regulation and management of health and safety and his strong relationship with our member organisations will stand him
in good stead in his role as Acting Chief Executive.”
On his appointment Neal said: “I am delighted to take on the role of Acting Chief Executive and am looking forward to working with the Trustees and colleagues at the British Safety Council to promote the benefits of effective health, safety and environmental regulation and management.”
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