Chair of National Eye Health Week, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of regular sight tests and how lifestyle choices affect eye health. Looking forward to your support next year September 2021

Optometrist, with 16 years experience at board level in a leading UK based company. Recognised and respected by his peers and with extensive experience in delivery of healthcare services. Has a proven track record of managing change programmes within an organisation, the delivery of world class service and reduction in operating costs. Understands the voice of the customer and is able to engage and influence fellow professionals and develop professional excellence across multiple sites leading to business success. Works within the external professional environment to influence the delivery of primary healthcare within the UK and has proven ability to identify and action opportunities to develop commercially viable healthcare initiatives. His personal leadership has engaged colleagues to produce sustained outstanding results through managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives in an environment of trust and integrity.

Council member of College, during which time I was also chair of continuing education and guidance review committees and President for 2 years.

Chairman of Derby/Notts Local Eye Health Professional Network. Working within NHS England to improve the eye health of everyone in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Non exec director at NUH

Member of GOC Standards Committee.

Accountable directly for professional strategic direction and professional standards and as member of Boots Opticians board for overall business strategy and management of the business.- Led the strategic direction for service delivery and clinical governance across 630 practices with 1500 clinical colleagues within a primary healthcare setting. - A member of the board that planned and took forward the successful merger of two groups to create a £400m company, while creating positive engagement with colleagues. In 2011, the new company was voted the Sunday Times Best Large Company to work for and has achieved a top 10 place for the last 3 years.- Influenced clinical colleagues to deliver high standards of service and commercial success, leading to double digit profit growth post merger.- Reduced turnover and increased satisfaction of clinicians by putting in place initiatives to create engagement. - Set up clinical governance in Boots Opticians to meet professional and legal standards.- Past President of College of Optometrists and elected member of General Optical Council. - Confident with live and recorded media interviews- previous experience includes Commons Health Select Committee, BBC Watchdog, ITV, Channel 4, Sky.

Elected Council member of GOC.