Optical organisations

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

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

Dame Janet Paraskeva takes over from Mike Fegan

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

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

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

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

Dr Hampson was appointed on 2 December and hopes to prioritise the role of optometrists in tackling the NHS backlog in his new role

Current GOC director of education, Leonie Milliner, will take up the role in January 2022

Sir Anthony Garrett CBE has been with the organisation for more than two decades