External bodies

The College is represented on a number of influential external bodies, as listed below:

 

External Body Current College Representative(s)
Association of Health and Professionals in Ophthalmology (AHPO Dr Cindy Tromans
Benevolent Fund Richard Llewellyn
David Parkins
Richard Broughton
Norbert Cohn
Michael Meadley
Jonathan Swan
British Standards Institute Ronald Rabbetts
John Redwood
Dr Michael Wolffe
Dr Michael Port
CIE UK Alan Smith
 
Diabetes UK Health Professionals Advisory Committee – Task and Finish Groups Dr David MacVeigh
English Diabetic Retinopathy Programme Advisory Board  Richard Broughton
DOCET Dr Susan Blakeney
Sanjay Patel (Chairman)
Susan Wilford
Dr Rob Hogan
Kamlesh Gohil
Adrian Higgins
Clare Harrington
European Academy of Optometry and Optics         Dr Rob Hogan
European Council of Optometry and Optics Dr Cindy Tromans
Eyecare Trust  Iain Anderson
Hospital Optometrists Committee of AOP Director of Education and Jane Macnaughton
LOC Central Support Unit Board Director of Policy and Strategy
National Association for Primary Care Dr Susan Blakeney
National Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Committee  Richard Broughton
NHS Connecting for Health Advisory Group  Iain Anderson
NHS Education for Scotland Optometric Advisory Committee  Director of Policy and Strategy
Optical Confederation Contact Lens Committee  Dr Susan Blakeney
Optical Confederation Domiciliary Committee   Dr Susan Blakeney
Optical Confederation Education Committee Director of Education
Optical Confederation Information and IT Committee   Dr Susan Blakeney
Optical Confederation Low Vision Committee   Jane Macnaughton
 
Optical Confederation Policy and Strategy Committee   Chief Executive
Optical Confederation Primary Care Committee   Dr Susan Blakeney
Optical Consumer Complaints Service  David Alexander
Optometry Northern Ireland  Dr Kathryn Saunders
Optometry Scotland  Malcolm McPherson
Optometry Wales  Mary-Ann Sherratt
Royal College of Ophthalmologists Paediatric Sub Committee Dr Cindy Tromans
Royal College of Ophthalmologists Public Health Group   Dr Cindy Tromans
Sports Vision Association Francesca Marchetti
Vision 2020 Board  Dr Rob Hogan
Vision 2020 Learning Disability Sub Group  Dr Kathryn Saunders
Vision 2020 Primary Eye Care Group  Professor John Lawrenson
Vision 2020 UK Macular Sub Group  Dr Rob Hogan
Professor John Lawrenson
Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre
Strategic Advisory Committee		 Director of Education
 
World Council of Optometry  Dr Cindy Tromans