Last month, CooperVision officially opened The Vision Centre, its new global innovation and R&D hub, at Adanac Park, Nursling, Southampton.
The opening was attended by Al White, President & CEO, Cooper Companies; Jerry Warner, President of CooperVision; Debbie Olive, Global CCO; Keran Fordham, Regional Director - UK, Ireland & Nordics, and other senior leaders, who shared CooperVision’s vision for the future, its new brand positioning, ‘Advancing Vision. Designed for Every Eye.’, and how The Vision Centre will help shape the future of eye care.
Also in attendance were local political representatives, the Rt Hon Caroline Nokes, MP, Romsey and Southampton North; Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) Leader, Councillor Phil North, and TVBC Councillors Phil Bundy and Terese Swain.
About the Vision Centre:
- Reflects CooperVision’s continued investment in Southampton and surrounding areas and reinforces the region's position as a centre for innovation, science and technology.
- A 9,940m² facility, purpose built over the past 24 months to house 350 CooperVision colleagues, including its global Research & Development and Technology Innovations teams, EMEA commercial team and selected global functions.
- Includes a state-of-the-art clinical facility and training environment that will support eye care professional education, research and collaboration.
- Designed as a workplace of tomorrow, helping teams collaborate, innovate and serve as a centre of excellence for visiting eye care professionals.
- Developed in line with CooperVision’s sustainability commitments, achieving an EPC A energy efficiency rating.
Photo opportunities included the official opening moment, interior and exterior views of The Vision Centre, executive leadership and guests networking within the facility.
Find out more about CooperVision at coopervision.co.uk.
