College of Optometrists elects six new members

The College of Optometrists has announced the election of six new council members.

Laura Sweeney has been elected as a College council member for Scotland, Ceri Probert will represent members in Wales, Russell Dawkins will join as a council member for the London region, Ian White will represent the North West and Lucy Hall and Angharad Hobby will both become College council members for the South East.

Barbara Watson for Yorkshire and Humber and Tony Gibson for the North East have both retained their seats in uncontested elections.

President of the College of Optometrists Dr Mary-Ann Sherratt said: ‘I would like to congratulate all the successful candidates and I look forward to welcoming them on to College council. Our council takes responsibility to determine the strategic and professional direction of the College so it’s very important that we have engaged ambassadors that will bring the views of our members from the regions directly to us.’