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#Vacancy - Great opportunity at Vision Support as Halton Services Manager in Widens / home-based - https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/halton-services-manager-2/

Closing date: 23 March 2026

#Vacancy - Last chance to apply for great opportunity at Macular Society as Quality Assurance Specialist, Remote/Hybrid - https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/quality-assurance-specialist/

Closing date: 16 March 2026

#Vacancy Exciting opportunity at MyVision Oxfordshire as Business Development Manager
Closing date: Friday 10 April 2026

https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/business-development-manager-2/

#Vacancy - Great opportunity at Vision Support as Trustee with fundraising experience in Chester / home-based - https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/trustee-fundraising-experience/

Closing date: 2 April 2026

#Vacancy - Great opportunity at Warwickshire Vision as Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) in Warwickshire - https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/eye-clinic-liaison-officer-eclo-2/
Closing date: 20 March 2026

Introducing a new lived experience peer support programme for Visionary member and partner organisations - Visionary We are excited to share that Visionary is launching A Space of Our Own – a brand-new peer support programme for people working in the sight-loss sector who have lived...

Join us 12 March, 1PM-2PM for launch of "A Space of Our Own" peer support programme for sight loss sector professionals with sight loss. Thanks to MyVision Oxfordshire, Vision Support and funding from Fight for Sight

https://ow.ly/tO4K50Yk91u

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Built for services — not lecture halls. Our VRS Apprenticeship blends online learning, live teaching and practical workshops to develop safe, confident, person-centred practitioners.

https://ow.ly/ihb050YlZ9L

andrew.dodgson@visionrehabilitationtraining.com

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Visionary Training Course - Join NEW, training course for Visionary members:

17 March, 1 PM to 3 PM
Managing Difficult Online Conversations
With Fran Borg-Wheeler from Heart-Centred Leaders
Fee: £50 only!

#Training #Communication

https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/

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Visionary Masterclass - Join NEW, FREE masterclass for Visionary members:

25 March, 9.30 AM to 12 PM
Masterclass: Headlines, Soundbites and Column Inches – Make the most of the modern media
Sponsored by Specsavers
With Mairi Damer at WORD UP Communications

https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/

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Visionary Masterclass - Join NEW, FREE masterclass for Visionary members:

17 March, 10 AM to 12 PM
Visionary Masterclass: Next-Level AI – Custom Agents and Strategic Embedding
Sponsored by Specsavers
With Flora Raffai at Rapport Coaching

#AI #Masterclass

https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/

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Join our NEW, FREE Masterclasses for members in March, sponsored by Specsavers

• 17th, Next-Level AI – Custom Agents and Strategic Embedding with Flora Raffai, Rapport Coaching
• 25th, Headlines, Soundbites and Column Inches with Mairi Damer, WORDUP Communications

https://visionary.org.uk/events/

Introducing a new lived experience peer support programme for Visionary member and partner organisations - Visionary We are excited to share that Visionary is launching A Space of Our Own – a brand-new peer support programme for people working in the sight-loss sector who have lived...

Join us 12 March, 1PM-2PM for launch of "A Space of Our Own" peer support programme for sight loss sector professionals with sight loss. Thanks to MyVision Oxfordshire, Vision Support and funding from Fight for Sight

https://ow.ly/tO4K50Yk91u

Podcast Launch – See it our way: the VICTA podcast - Visionary VICTA launches new podcast, created and led by the VICTA Changemakers, amplifying the voices of vision impaired young people. This new bi-monthly series brought to you by blind and partially...

Episode one of ‘See it our way: the VICTAUK podcast’ is out now: available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon & the VICTAUK YouTube channel! The VICTA Changemakers invite you to join them for open conversations between young VI people.

#VICTASeeItOurWay

Read more: https://ow.ly/BORT50Yq9Hs

#Vacancy - Great opportunity at Vision Support as Halton Services Manager in Widens / home-based - https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/halton-services-manager-2/

Closing date: 23 March 2026

#Vacancy - Great opportunity at Macular Society as Quality Assurance Specialist, Remote/Hybrid - https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/quality-assurance-specialist/

Closing date: 16 March 2026

We had another great session today in our Tech Forum with lots of interesting tech updates and developments. Many thanks as always to our fantastic Co-Chairs David Quarmby and Mark Owen from Outlookers. Thank you also to our wonderful members who joined and contribute to this amazing group!

Today we celebrate World Book Day and the importance of accessibility with alternative formats such as large print, braille, and audio for blind and partially sighted people.

How do you celebrate World Book Day?

#WorldBookDay

#Vacancy - Great opportunity at Warwickshire Vision as Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) in Warwickshire - https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/eye-clinic-liaison-officer-eclo-2/
Closing date: 20 March 2026

#Vacancy - Great opportunity at Vision Support as Trustee with fundraising experience in Chester / home-based - https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/trustee-fundraising-experience/

Closing date: 2 April 2026

Mairi Damer smiling, wearing a short sleeved top and sitting at a desk.

Visionary Masterclass - Join NEW, FREE masterclass for Visionary members:

25 March, 9.30 AM to 12 PM
Masterclass: Headlines, Soundbites and Column Inches – Make the most of the modern media
Sponsored by Specsavers
With Mairi Damer at WORD UP Communications

https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/

Flora smiling, with long brunette hair, wearing a flowery dress, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

Visionary Masterclass - Join NEW, FREE masterclass for Visionary members:

17 March, 10 AM to 12 PM
Visionary Masterclass: Next-Level AI – Custom Agents and Strategic Embedding
Sponsored by Specsavers
With Flora Raffai at Rapport Coaching

#AI #Masterclass

https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/

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Join our NEW, FREE Masterclasses for members in March, sponsored by Specsavers

• 17th, Next-Level AI – Custom Agents and Strategic Embedding with Flora Raffai, Rapport Coaching
• 25th, Headlines, Soundbites and Column Inches with Mairi Damer, WORDUP Communications

https://visionary.org.uk/events/

Introducing a new lived experience peer support programme for Visionary member and partner organisations - Visionary We are excited to share that Visionary is launching A Space of Our Own – a brand-new peer support programme for people working in the sight-loss sector who have lived...

Join us 12 March, 1PM-2PM for launch of "A Space of Our Own" peer support programme for sight loss sector professionals with sight loss. Thanks to MyVision Oxfordshire, Vision Support and funding from Fight for Sight

https://ow.ly/tO4K50Yk91u

Logos left to right: Vision Rehabilitation Training and Ofsted Good Provider.

Resilient services don’t happen by chance. Our VRS Apprenticeship supports recruitment and retention through structured, nationally aligned training that fits real-world delivery. Practical. Flexible. Effective.

https://ow.ly/ihb050YlZ9L

andrew.dodgson@visionrehabilitationtraining.com

Many thanks Makenzie Petroccia at Motive Agency for a great and comprehensive session on "The Truth About Social Media Engagement - Algorithms, hashtags, posting frequency and what actually makes a difference".

Thank you also to our members who joined the session and for your interesting questions.

Fran has a warm smile and open auburn hair with glasses on top of her head. She is wearing a yellow top and is standing outdoors on a sunny day with tree leaves in the background.

Visionary Training Course - Join NEW, training course for Visionary members:

17 March, 1 PM to 3 PM
Managing Difficult Online Conversations
With Fran Borg-Wheeler from Heart-Centred Leaders
Fee: £50 only!

#Training #Communication

https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/

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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members:

3 March, 10AM to 10.45AM
The Truth About Social Media Engagement - Algorithms, hashtags, posting frequency and what actually makes a difference
With Makenzie Petroccia at Motive Agency

https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/

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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members:

3 March, 10AM to 10.45AM
The Truth About Social Media Engagement - Algorithms, hashtags, posting frequency and what actually makes a difference
With Makenzie Petroccia at Motive Agency

https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/

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Join us in our NEW, FREE events for members:

• 3 March, The Truth About Social Media Engagement - Algorithms, hashtags, posting frequency and what actually makes a difference
With Makenzie Petroccia at Motive Agency

Hear from experts and keep updated.

#SocialMedia

https://ow.ly/2V5P50Yn3W8

Research update Join us to hear the latest inherited sight loss research news at a special in-person Retina UK event in Scotland in March.

Join @retinauk.bsky.social at Sight Village Scotland on 17 March for a free research update from 12noon -1pm at the Glasgow Science Centre.
Hear about inherited sight loss research, support and enjoy a free cuppa.
Register now and enter the prize draw: https://ow.ly/4vnx50Yk8Zp