Bodies add policy officer

Ben Cook has joined the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, the Association of Optometrists and the Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians, as their joint policy and public affairs officer.

Cook will also be working on communications and public affairs activity for the Eye Health Alliance, a coalition of the optical bodies and eye care charities who campaign to improve the eye health of the nation.

Prior to this appointment, he worked at Portcullis Public Affairs for three years with a number of health-related clients and has also worked as an intern for Dods Parliamentary Communications and PricewaterhouseCoopers.