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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 16h

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity as a Sight Loss Advisor at Beacon Vision
Closing date: Friday 17 October 2025
Location: Sedgley
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26520 - £28470 per annum
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/sight-loss-advisor-5/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 19h

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity at Vision Support charity as Deafblind Communicator Guide:

Closing date: Wednesday 05 November 2025
Location: Denbigshire
Hours: 4.5h per week
Salary: £13.09 per hour
Contract: Permanent

https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/deafblind-communicator-guide/

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 2d

#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity to join North East Sensory Services as Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

• Salary:£38,362 - £42,326 per year
• Hours: 36.25 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Dundee
• Closing date: 15 October

https://visionary.org.uk/vacancies/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 5d

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity as a Sight Loss Advisor at Beacon Vision
Closing date: Friday 17 October 2025
Location: Sedgley
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26520 - £28470 per annum
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/sight-loss-advisor-5/

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 13d

#VisionaryConference25 our morning panel discussion around balancing innovation and responsibility already going to deep conversation discussing AI transparency, how important is security and policy and accountability

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 14d

#VisionarConference25 @Eleanor Southwood MBE asked the panel: What local organisations could do to be more inclusive?

@Darren Harris “Having lived experience as part of the team warranties co-creation is inclusive”

@Libby Clegg MBE “Be brave and share information - get your info out there”

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 14d

#VisionaryConference25 Exciting opening panel discussion around Excellence in Inclusion. Robbie Crow quote: "Independence is to have the choice to get help"

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 14d

#VisionaryConference25 opens with our "Excellence in Inclusion" panel with Robbie Crow, Darren Harris and Libby Clegg to share their experiences and insights. Also Eleanor Southwood's back to host this amazing panel.
Perfect way to start #VisionaryConference25

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 21d

#Voting is open for hashtag#VisionaryConference25 Annual Awards. Voting closes 10am, 18 September. Calling all @Visionary_UK members and partners use your vote (1 vote per category, per Visionary member and partner organisation)
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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 27d

#Exciting Opportunity Marketing and Media Officer at Sight Support Ryedale:

Location: Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Hours: 7.5h per week
Salary: £14.55 per hour
Contract: until 31st March 2027

www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/ma...

Marketing and Media Officer - Visionary

Marketing & Media Officer Are you passionate about making a difference in a charity where our mission is to improve the quality of life for local people with sight loss?...

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

It is conference and award season at Visionary and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to #VisionaryConference25 later this month. Thanks to the support and sponsors of Visionary members, partners and many of our corporate supporters we have an amazing programme planned.

Visionary Annual Conference 2025, 24 - 25 September in white with background in oval shape in grey, pink and pistachio green colour

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

#Vacancy at Henshaws ad Head of Enablement:

Closing date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Location: Stretford Manchester
Hours: 37h per week
Salary: £40442.48 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanant

www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/he...

Head of Enablement (Sight Loss Support Team) - Visionary

Henshaws is looking for an experienced and people-focused manager to lead the Enablement element of our Sight Loss Support Team. This is one of three specialist service areas within our...

www.visionary.org.uk

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

#ExcitingOpportunity as Treasurer Trustee at Fight for Sight

Closing date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Location: At present Board meetings are held in central London. Subcommittee meetings are held remotely.

www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/tr...

Treasurer (Trustee) - Visionary

Treasurer (Trustee) Fight For Sight Every 6 minutes someone learns that they are losing their sight. Every five hours, a baby is born with sight problems. In these...

www.visionary.org.uk

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

We’re truly grateful for the continued supporting and sponsorship of @Utility Aid of workshops delivered by Visionary member organisations – this creates an amazing opportunity for them to showcase their work and share experiences with the Visionary network.

utility-aid.co.uk/case-studies

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

New for 2025! We are delighted to welcome @BlindAmbition as a new sponsor for #VisionaryConference25. They are proudly sponsoring the audio delegate – which is currently in production at @Galloways

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are so please to be welcoming @Associated Optical back to #VisionaryConference25. Their continued support and sponsorship is always very much appreciated. Catch up with the Associated Optical team at the conference exhibition on Wednesday 24 September

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are incredibly grateful for the support and sponsorship we have received from @Specsavers for #VisionaryConference25! Their continued support of Visionary and our members, not only for the conference but throughout the year, creates opportunities and support for our members in so many ways.

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

#VisionaryConference25 Massive thanks to @rnib.bsky.social Business Services for their support this year to create our information is accessible format.

Discover the changes that made an impact on people and businesses:
enterprises.rnib.org.uk/success-stor...

Success Stories

Discover the changes that made an impact on people and businesses.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you to the team at @RNIB who are supporting #VisionaryConference25 again this year with generous sponsorship of the Community Pathways Awards and a workshop exploring how we build safe spaces for lived experience.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

It’s Visionary award season and The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association continue to support this important event in the sight loss calendar with sponsorship of the Customer Excellence Award – look out for your chance to vote coming soon! #VisionaryConference25

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

The #VisionaryConference25Visionary is an excellent way for local organisations to connect with national workstreams, projects and research.

Thanks to support and sponsorship from @GlaucomaUK and The Macular Disease Society leading discussions on key developments in research and on AI.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Huge thanks to @fightforsight.bsky.social for your generous support and sponsorship #VisionaryConference25. Join @EleanorSouthwood and @SarahKidner as they host the amazing panel sessions, which open each day of the conference.

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

We are extremely grateful for the continued support and sponsorship from @sightscotland.bsky.social for #VisionaryConference25. As a result of their support, we are holding a vital workshop which will ensure our EDI actions plans are fit for purpose and accountable. Thank you!

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Watch out for more updates and information about our sponsors, speakers and workshops over the coming weeks. In the meantime, thank you to our delegates for making time in your busy schedules to join us, we are really looking forward to welcoming you all to @ConferenceAston in September.

Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

With less than a month until #VisionaryConference25, we are celebrating the people and organisations that make it happen and ensure it is brilliant!