GOC confirms office move to Farringdon

Optical regulator the General Optical Council has announced plans to move to a new modern office in the Farringdon area of London.

The regulator said it would move by the end of the summer once the new space has been fitted out at 10 Old Bailey, within a short walk of Blackfriars and City Thameslink stations. The GOC will surrender its lease on its current premises, a converted house on Harley Street.

GOC director of resources Josie Lloyd said: ‘The move to a new building will have a number of benefits. A more modern working environment will help our staff to work more effectively together, will allow us to improve our IT infrastructure and will be more accessible, especially for wheelchair users and people with sight loss.