Many congratulations to Barbara Fairs at MySight York on your new appointment as CEO! We look forward to working with you in your new role. Read more: https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/barbara-fairs-appointed-chief-executive-officer-of-mysight-york/

Barbara Fairs Appointed Chief Executive Officer of MySight York - Visionary

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Barbara Fairs as Chief Executive Officer of MySight York. Following a thorough recruitment process and consideration of a strong field of candidates,...

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#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity at Sense Ability Matters as Chief Executive Officer. Location: Tyne & Wear Closing date: 30 September 2026 More vacancy details: https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/chief-executive-officer-12/

Accessible exhibition, "Making Sense: a multi-sensory approach to art" created by art student Jinyu Eevee Han at University of Dundee's Duncan of Jordanstone College Art & Design which was inspired by young people with sight or hearing loss at North East Sensory Services. https://ow.ly/nL9z50ZwrhQ

Youngsters with sensory loss inspire new accessible art exhibition - Visionary

Young people with sight or hearing loss have been given access to artworks through a new exhibition, with support from a north-east Scottish sensory loss charity. The members of the...

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Visionary Annual Awards nominations - Submissions close 12noon 6 Aug. Celebrate the incredible impact our members & partners make for people with sight loss thanks to sponsors Fight for Sight, Guide Dogs UK, RNIB, Specsavers #LifeAtSpecsavers and Thomas Pocklington Trust. https://ow.ly/S99s50Zhssa

#Vacancies - Exciting opportunites at Macular Society : - Helpline Advisor, Remote/hybrid, Closing date: 12 Aug - https://ow.ly/hWKx50ZuWig - Individual Giving Marketing Officer, Remote/hybrid, Closing date: 26 Aug - https://ow.ly/IO9j50ZuWif

Calling Visionary - Linking sight loss charities members to share with your networks RNIB survey on cost of living for blind and partially sighted people which will help influence decision makers. Please note new closing date is 10 August 2026. Read more: https://ow.ly/oqNU50Zw54K #CostOfLIving

Have you felt a rise in the cost of living? - Visionary

Would you be prepared to share your thoughts and experiences through a survey? In new research which RNIB are conducting around the rising cost of living, we are running a...

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Calling Visionary - Linking sight loss charities members to share to with your networks a fab opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to join an Accessibility Research Panel in partnership with Ipsos Group and get a welcome gift of $100 USB/74.79 GBP! Read more: https://ow.ly/UpjP50ZnIqh

Support for blind and partially sighted people across East Lancashire has been safeguarded by Galloways who have officially completed the transfer of services from Accrington and District Blind Society (ADBS) which has sadly been formally dissolved. Read more: https://ow.ly/5GFB50ZvMOr

Galloways Completes Transition of East Lancashire Services Following Successful Partnership - Visionary

Galloways has officially completed the transfer of services from Accrington and District Blind Society (ADBS), marking the successful conclusion of a partnership that has safeguarded support for blind and partially...

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Visionary Annual Awards nominations - Submissions close 12noon 6 Aug. Celebrate the incredible impact our members & partners make for people with sight loss thanks to sponsors Fight for Sight, Guide Dogs UK, RNIB, Specsavers #LifeAtSpecsavers and Thomas Pocklington Trust. https://ow.ly/S99s50Zhssa

Visionary Online Session - Join FREE for Visionary members: How charities can recruit and retain outstanding staff With Bruce Tait, Founder of BTA 17 Nov, 10AM to 11AM Get tips to recruit staff who stick, working with a recruitment agency and onboarding staff. https://visionary.org.uk/events/

Visionary Online Session - Join session, FREE for Visionary members: Strengthening your resilience through charitable legacies With Remember A Charity 8 Oct, 10AM to 11AM Develop a strong and resilient future income stream through charitable legacies. Register: https://ow.ly/ypzt50ZuK7e

Join us in our NEW, FREE events for members in October and November: • 8 October, Strengthening your resilience through charitable legacies • 17 November, How charities can recruit and retain outstanding staff Hear from experts! #Fundraising #Legacies #HR #Recruitment https://ow.ly/2V5P50Yn3W8

Visionary Online Session - Join session, FREE for Visionary members: Charles Bonnet Syndrome: Awareness, Support, and Opportunities to Collaborate With Judith Potts, Founder of Esme's Umbrella 10 September, 11 AM to 12 PM Register: https://visionary.org.uk/events/

Visionary Online Session - Join FREE for Visionary members: Looking Ahead Together With Fiona Sandford from Visionary - Linking sight loss charities 7 Sep, 2PM to 3PM Confidential peer support for leaders, decision makers and trustees who are navigating uncertainty. https://ow.ly/Qoup50ZsiYF

Visionary Online Session - Join session, FREE for Visionary members: UK GDPR compliance, privacy policies, international data transfers and subject access requests With Julia Nwaneke from Russell-Cooke 1 Sept, 11AM to 12PM Developments in data protection law. Register: https://ow.ly/GtCW50ZuJE7

Join us in our NEW, FREE events for members in Sept: • 1st, UK GDPR compliance, privacy policies, international data transfers and subject access requests • 7th, Looking Ahead Together • 10th, Charles Bonnet Syndrome: Awareness, Support and Opportunities to Collaborate https://ow.ly/2V5P50Yn3W8

Many congratulations Barbara on your appointment. What wonderful news to end the week! We look forward to working with you in your new role and with @mysightyork.bsky.social.

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Exciting news! Barbara Fairs has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of MySight York. After successfully leading the organisation as Interim CEO, Barbara will continue to provide stability and strong leadership. Congratulations Barbara! Full announcement: www.mysightyork.org/2026/07/31/b...

#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity at Sense Ability Matters as Chief Executive Officer. Location: Tyne & Wear Closing date: 30 September 2026 More vacancy details: https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/chief-executive-officer-12/

#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity at Vision Support charity as Donor Engagement Coordinator. Location: Hybrid (2-3 days office based in Chester) with travel across Cheshire, Halton and North East Wales Closing date: 17 August 2026 More vacancy details: https://ow.ly/mbOt50ZuWQL

#Vacancies - Exciting opportunites at Macular Society: - Helpline Advisor, Remote/hybrid, Closing date: 12 Aug - https://ow.ly/hWKx50ZuWig - Individual Giving Marketing Officer, Remote/hybrid, Closing date: 26 Aug - https://ow.ly/IO9j50ZuWif

#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity at Sight Support Ryedale as Wellbeing Support Worker, location: Ryedale, North Yorkshire (Office: Norton, Malton): https://ow.ly/wh5a50ZrrFJ Closing date: 31 August 2026 or until such time that a suitable candidate is found.

#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity at Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey as Volunteer Coordinator, location: Ashtead: https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/volunteer-coordinator-14/ Closing date: 14 August 2026

Out now July newsletter with updates for sight loss sector! We're talking new Visionary - Linking sight loss charities strategy, RNIB rising cost of living survey, 2026 Heart of KAB Awards, EU AI Act August 2026 and much more! Read on our Knowledge Hub (members only): https://ow.ly/AL0a50ZumbP

Welcome to Visionary - Visionary

Visionary is a membership organisation for local sight loss charities. Our Vision is for a world in which people living with sight loss can access the services they need at...

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Visionary Annual Awards nominations - Submissions close 12noon 6 Aug. Celebrate the incredible impact our members & partners make for people with sight loss thanks to sponsors Fight for Sight, Guide Dogs UK, RNIB, Specsavers #LifeAtSpecsavers and Thomas Pocklington Trust. https://ow.ly/S99s50Zhssa

Visionary Annual Awards 2026 - Visionary

We are delighted to share the award categories for this year’s Visionary Awards. Together, they reflect the breadth and diversity of work taking place across the sight loss sector. Please...

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#Vacancy - Last chance to apply for exciting opportunity at Henshaws as College Governor with Educational Leadership expertise (Voluntary), Yorkshire / Manchester / Remote (not site specific): https://ow.ly/Mc3a50Zcasv Closing date: 31 July 2026

We are delighted to announce a new benefit for Visionary - Linking sight loss charities members with Bruce Tait Associates (BTA) with an exclusive 20% discount on their specialist recruitment and consultancy services. Read more: https://ow.ly/rvc350ZtUcL #Recruitment

New Visionary member benefit - Bruce Tait Associates - Visionary

Visionary and Bruce Tait Associates (BTA) are delighted to announce our new partnership to support Visionary members with specialist recruitment and consultancy services. For over 18 years, BTA has worked...

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Calling Visionary - Linking sight loss charities members to share to with your networks a fab opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to join an Accessibility Research Panel in partnership with Ipsos Group and get a welcome gift of $100 USB/74.79 GBP! Read more: https://ow.ly/UpjP50ZnIqh

Visionary Annual Awards nominations - Submissions close 12noon 6 Aug. Celebrate the incredible impact our members & partners make for people with sight loss thanks to sponsors Fight for Sight, Guide Dogs UK, RNIB, Specsavers #LifeAtSpecsavers and Thomas Pocklington Trust. https://ow.ly/S99s50Zhssa

Visionary Annual Awards 2026 - Visionary

We are delighted to share the award categories for this year’s Visionary Awards. Together, they reflect the breadth and diversity of work taking place across the sight loss sector. Please...

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Visionary Online Session - Join session, FREE for Visionary members: Tech Forum With Mavis Tech 6 Aug, 10AM to 11AM Hear about the Mavis smart glasses for blind and partially sighted people. Co-facilitated by Mark Owen and David Quarmby Outlookers https://ow.ly/OJHj50ZsjrG

Visionary Online Session - Join session, FREE for Visionary members: Charles Bonnet Syndrome: Awareness, Support, and Opportunities to Collaborate With Judith Potts, Founder of Esme's Umbrella 10 September, 11 AM to 12 PM Register: https://visionary.org.uk/events/