Optical organisations

Lesley Longstone has been appointed to provide interim cover while chief executive and registrar, Vicky McDermott, takes a period of absence

The managing director of Performance Finance, Stuart Burn, takes over FMO role from Heidelberg Engineering’s Krysten Williams

Katrina Venerus will join Primary Care Support England’s ophthalmic payments service line as a special adviser

Professor Kovin Naidoo has stepped down as CEO of the Brien Holden Vision Institute and its foundation

Chief executive of the British Contact Lens Association, Cheryl Donnelly, and newly-appointed president, Sunil Shah, tell OT  how the profession is diversifying from its traditional role

Outgoing president Keith Tempany said Professor Sunil Shah’s appointment marks “the dawn of a bright new era for the BCLA”

The Local Optical Committee Support Unit recruits Specsavers NHS services director, Stephen McAndrew, and independent optometrist, Emma Spofforth

Dispensing and contact lens optician, Alexandra Webster, will take over from Paula Stevens in August

The former ABDO president was elected alongside new IOA vice president, Donald Crichton

Dean Dunning will shadow Rosemary Bailey before taking over in 2020