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Vision Express promotes veteran? Kate Clayton to HR director

Vision Express has promoted Kate Clayton to HR director. She has been head of HR at the optical retailer since 2008 and has been at the company for 18 years.

She joined Vision Express in January 1996 on an apprenticeship programme, after deciding to pursue a career in industry, rather than through the traditional higher education route.

In her new HR role, Clayton will oversee a workforce of more than 4,000 people based at 330 high-street stores across the UK ?and Ireland.

Clayton said: “Our people are ?fundamental to the delivery of the Vision Express brand experience to our customers. I’m delighted to continue my HR career with a fantastic company, and to work with my colleagues to ensure the ongoing ?development of the