Selina Powell

Assistant editor

Selina Powell is assistant editor for Optometry Today, where she focuses on covering the latest innovations and research in eye health. She also profiles what optometrists get up to outside of the consulting room through her regular Secret life of the optometrist feature.

Selina worked as a journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in New Zealand before moving to the UK in 2016.

More articles by Selina Powell

AOP Council considers transformation of optometric education

The GOC’s Dr Subo Shanmuganathan received feedback from councillors on the optical regulator’s plans for an overhaul of education and training
- OT news and features
- Pulished 05 Jul 2019
- by Selina Powell
AOP AOP Council GOC
Q&A: AOP policy manifesto

Past AOP chair, Kevin Thompson, shares his thoughts on a short and accessible summary of AOP policy
- OT news and features
- Pulished 12 Jun 2019
- by Selina Powell
AOP Government NHS AOP Council Communication
What next? AOP Council considers the future of the profession

Blue-sky thinking was on the agenda at the last AOP Council meeting
- OT news and features
- Pulished 09 May 2019
- by Selina Powell
AOP AOP Council
A snapshot of the profession

A workforce survey commissioned by the AOP reveals what drives optometrists when they are choosing an employer
- OT news and features
- Pulished 26 Nov 2018
- by Selina Powell
AOP AOP Council Education Universities Business Feature
The NHS looks ahead

AOP Councillor for the North West, Dharmesh Patel, discusses the AOP’s response to NHS England’s 10-year plan
- OT news and features
- Pulished 31 Oct 2018
- by Selina Powell
Health services AOP Council NHS Government
Council elections

The AOP Council elections are due to take place between 3 April and 23 April
- OT news and features
- Pulished 22 Feb 2018
- by Selina Powell
AOP AOP Council
Working knowledge

A planned workforce survey was discussed at the latest AOP Council meeting
- OT news and features
- Pulished 06 Nov 2017
- by Selina Powell
AOP AOP Council GOC
A way forward

Vision standards for driving and the GOC Education Strategic Review were among topics discussed at the latest AOP Council meeting
- OT news and features
- Pulished 26 Jun 2017
- by Selina Powell
AOP Council GOC Driving AOP
Council election results announced

Eleven regional Councillors and two designated Council roles have been appointed following the 2017 Council elections
- OT news and features
- Pulished 02 May 2017
- by Selina Powell
AOP Council Optical organisations AOP