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January 29, 2025 Carol Smith

Exam season – now for the next round!

February is looking like it could be the busiest month of 2025. The team from Specsavers will join us for

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January 14, 2025 Carol Smith

A bright future for eyecare

We were proud to host a group of enthusiastic eyecare professionals at the Association of British Dispensing Opticians’ (ABDO’s) extended

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December 18, 2024 Carol Smith

Season’s greetings from the NRC team

We’ve enjoyed meeting all our guests this year and we hope to see you again in 2025!

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December 17, 2024 Carol Smith

Our busiest December ever!

We are deep into the busiest December the NRC has ever experienced, and definitely ready for our Christmas closing procedures

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November 26, 2024 Carol Smith

Busier than ever – professional training

The NRC is now in its busiest time of year, and it’s quite hectic. We are supporting Specsavers with their Pre-Reg Academy,

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November 18, 2024 Carol Smith

“A fun filled couple of days” at the NRC

Ever wondered how people really use our space? Senior optometrist Hamza Mussa shared this video from Aston University’s assessment centre,

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November 4, 2024 Carol Smith

ABDO National Resource Centre secures third digital sponsor

EssilorLuxottica who already sponsor the coffee machines at the NRC are now gold digital sponsors. EssilorLuxottica is a global leader

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October 30, 2024 Carol Smith

Delegates expand their skills

We hosted the Association of British Dispensing Opticians’ contact lens masterclass this week. We welcomed contact lens opticians and optometrists

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October 17, 2024 Carol Smith

ABDO National Resource Centre secures new digital sponsor

The NRC has secured a new gold digital sponsor in Eyecare Education. Eyecare Education are a GOC-approved CPD provider who

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October 15, 2024 Carol Smith

ABDO clinical conference a “fantastic event”

We were delighted to host the Association of British Dispensing Opticians’ (ABDO’s) annual clinical conference last week. Our 200 visitors

      Excellent rating  
 Based on 76 reviews 
    
  
 
 
      Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Brilliant space to hire for a large meeting or workshop.
Staff were well attentive.
Audio visual equipment was easy to connect to.
Food was great.
     
   Lee Eddygrove 
 23/10/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Clean and tidy and easy to find
     
   Nik McLeod 
 07/09/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am really happy to run training courses here. Very professional and excellent organisation x
     
   shamina asif 
 25/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience and service provided by all. All events I’ve attended have been perfect and the whole team is pleasure to work with
     
   Mohammed Ismaeel Ali 
 13/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A perfect venue with a great layout, clean facilities and an ideal location. Mat and the team are incredibly welcoming, helpful and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure everything runs smoothly.
     
   Megan Chappell 
 08/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Matt is my go to person here! The Abdo National Resource Centre is a well run, clean venue, with super helpful colleagues. Tea and coffee is on tap!
The timetables run smoothly, and everyone attending is looked after. See you all at the next event! 🤩
     
   Sarita Harrar 
 05/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Came for my first visit with Specsavers for a 2 day training course. Easily accessible building by local busses and handy car park information. Coffee machines were super, staff very attentive and ensured our training days went very smoothly. Best packed lunch box I think I’ve had - great selection, lots of little sweet treats to choose from too. Very clean and professional building, will be happy to have any other training days or conferences here again!
     
   Kitty Matthews 
 01/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Have had exams here for the last 5 years. Amazing facilities! Team are amazing too making sure we are ok! May it continue long in to the future! Thanks
     
   Trisha R 
 06/07/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great venue, ideal for training a large group of students
Very helpful staff, with Matt especially always available and supportive
Highly recommend this venue for training and conferences
     
   Wasim Sarwar 
 04/07/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve attended the NRC in Birmingham twice for two separate events, and both experiences have been excellent. It’s a great venue in a convenient location with plenty of parking. The facilities are modern and well maintained, and the catering is excellent with a good range of options to suit different dietary requirements. The staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful. Highly recommended!
     
   Nilesh Patel 
 02/07/2026