Dame Mary Perkins, co-founder of Specsavers, smiling at the camera, wearing and holding a pair of glasses.

Dame Mary Perkins DBE

Co-founder of Specsavers

Founded on a table tennis table and with genuine kindness as its foundation, Specsavers is a unique business, with shops on high streets across the globe. Weathering recessions, the rise of technology and a pandemic, how has Mary built one of the most successful brands of our time? Listen to find out.

On having a visionary approach to business

Why you will enjoy this episode:

  • You’ll learn Mary’s approach to offering the perfect customer service, a value Specsavers has upheld for over 40 years.
  • Take inspiration from her passion for championing others.
  • Mary’s advice on why success means more than money explains the purpose of good business.

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