Nick Howard returns to his roots

Skipton-based Benjamin Opticians has appointed 2012 Optician Contact Lens Optician of the Year Nick Howard (pictured left) as a specialty contact lens practitioner.

He will work alongside David Benjamin (right), who has been fitting contact lenses at the practice for 40 years.

A statement said Howard was a northern lad returning to his roots, after lecturing at universities around the UK during his career, as well as at Moorfields.

Benjamin director Liz Ellis said: 'We are so pleased to welcome Nick to our team. As one of the country’s most respected contact lens opticians and an affable, friendly person, I know he will quickly become liked and trusted by our patients.'