Kimberley Young

Senior reporter

Kimberley Young is senior reporter for Optometry Today (OT), covering news and product announcements across the industry and High Street, both online and in the print journal. She also interviews optometry students on their journey into the profession for OT’s A to Optometry articles, and speaks to patients and practitioners for the An optometrist saved my life feature.

More articles by Kimberley Young

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  New vice chair and independent representatives named for Optometry Scotland

  Eilidh Thomson, a Black and Lizars optometrist, has taken on the vice chair position

  • Optical organisations

  Appointments
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  LOCSU names new chair of board

  Dr Joy Tweed took on the role following Mike Fegan’s retirement this spring

  • Optical organisations

  Appointments
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  Primary Eyecare Services welcomes a new chair to its board

  Dame Janet Paraskeva takes over from Mike Fegan

  • Optical organisations

  Appointments
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  GOC announces departure of acting director of regulatory strategy

  Marcus Dye has held a number of roles in strategy and standards over seven years at the regulator, and led the GOC’s response to COVID-19

  • Optical organisations

  GOC Appointments
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  Optometry Scotland elects new chair

  Julie Mosgrove, optometrist and retail director for the Duncan & Todd Group, has served as vice-chair for Optometry Scotland for the last three years

  • Optical organisations

  Appointments
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  GOC seeks new committee members

  Vacancies have opened across the GOC’s companies, education, registration and standards committees

  • Optical organisations

  GOC Appointments
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  All change for LOCSU

  As LOCSU’s chairman retires this month, the optical body also confirms the appointment of a clinical director

  • Optical organisations

  Primary care Appointments
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  Applications open for AOP Council

  Members will be able to apply for a position on the AOP Council as a number of roles become available

  • AOP

  Appointments Communication Feature
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  Positive Impact appoints three new directors

  The company’s founders also moved roles following the expansion of the company

  • Equipment and suppliers

  Appointments Business
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  New president appointed to head CooperVision

  Jerry Warner will take on the role from 1 February, as Dan McBride takes on additional responsibilities spanning CooperCompanies

  • Contact lenses

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