Andrew Symons has been appointed as an advisor on the Association of British Dispensing Optician Board for one year.
The advisor role is unpaid, does not include voting privileges and will involve attendance at board meetings.
As a contact lens optician, Symons has held senior roles at Specsavers and CooperVision, and has accumulated over 25 years' experience within the optical sector.
Symons said: ‘I am delighted to have been asked to come in as an advisor to the ABDO Board. I very much look forward to working with the board and supporting the wider membership. Together we can continue to grow the valuable contribution to patient care that dispensing opticians deliver every day.’
ABDO president Daryl Newsome added: ‘Andrew is widely respected across the profession with particular expertise in contact lenses. His considerable commercial experience will complement the wide range of skills and experience that we have among the members of ABDO’s Board. It’s great to have him more closely involved in supporting our work on behalf of members.’