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Eyecare entrepreneur is awarded an MBE

1 July 2024 | industry, awards, appointments, Body Doctor

Yorkshire businesswoman Sue Grant, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Body Doctor Ltd, has been awarded an MBE for Services to Entrepreneurship in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans appoint Paul Bott as new Chair of the Board

7 June 2024 | charity, appointments, industry, Paul Bott, Sight Scotland, Veterans

Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Bott as the new Chair of the Board.

Kevin Gutsell became president of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians

29 May 2024 | appointments, president, industry, opticians, optometry

Kevin Gutsell FBDO (Hons) SLD became president of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) during a ceremony held on Thursday 9 May at the ABDO National Resources Centre (NRC) in Birmingham.

ABDO Medal of Excellence awarded to Jo Underwood

28 May 2024 | nominations, awards, industry, appointments, opticians, optometry

Jo Underwood, founding principal of ABDO College, has been presented with the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) Medal of Excellence in recognition for her outstanding service and commitment to the Association.

Open Sight Hampshire announces new Chair of Trustees

16 May 2024 | industry, appointments, open sight, charity

Open Sight Hampshire is delighted to announce Jane Brooks as its new Chair of Trustees.