Our Board

Our Board sets the strategic direction of the organisation

Members of the Board oversee the running of the organisation. They deal with issues as they arise and respond to challenges faced by our members. Our Board consists of nine members, five are Council members, one is an appointed optometrist member, one is a past chairman and there are two lay members.

The Board’s responsibilities include:

Ensuring that our finances are managed properly
Taking a long-term view in setting our strategy
Overseeing and managing the work of our committees
Appointing members to work on particular projects
Appointing the chief executive of the AOP, Adam Sampson
Working with our chief executive and the executive team to ensure effective implementation of our work
Setting membership fees