OT on the go

Our movements over the past 60 days

We take a look at the movements of the OT team across April and May

1 min read

05 June 2026

Over the past two months, the OT team has been on the move, attending a packed schedule of events and capturing stories both on screen and face-to-face. From contact lens launches and press events showcasing the newest lenses and frames, to spending time at a Manchester clinic providing eye care to people experiencing homelessness, it has been a whirlwind. We’ve also caught up with a CLiP student to hear all about her journey so far. Here’s a quick look at what we have been up to over the past 60 days.

1

Thinking together

Event

OT’s Kimberley Young attended the grand opening of the new Topcon Healthcare Innovation Centre (THINC EMEA), based in London’s Knowledge Quarter, listening to a range of high-profile speakers including Professor Pearce Keane and Lord Dazi. Read OT's takeaways.

Kimberely Young standing in Boots Wigmore Street

2

A flagship opening

Event

OT’s Kimberley Young attended the official reopening of Boots Opticians’ flagship practice in Wigmore Street in London following a seven-week refurbishment. Read more.

Lucy Miller sitting with optometrist Shweta Anand

3

Eye care for all

Event

OT’s Lucy Miller travelled to Manchester to observe the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation clinic providing free eye examinations and spectacle dispensing to those experiencing homelessness. Read more.

4

CLiP learnings

Interview

OT’s Laurence Derbyshire visited AOP Councillor and Specsavers CLiP optometrist, Deepali Poojara, to hear about her final stages to qualification. Watch the video.

5

Through young eyes

Practice team training

OT’s Laurence Derbyshire and Ceri Smith-Jaynes met optometrist and practice owner, Simon Berry, via Teams for the filming of one of our latest Practice team training modules, exploring making your practice more child friendly. Four new modules will be released in July. Take a module today.

6

The Professor Rachel Pilling episode

The OT Podcast

OT’s Dr Ian Beasley and Ceri Smith-Jaynes spoke to Professor Rachel Pilling about her career into medicine and ophthalmology for the latest episode of The OT Podcast. Listen here.