Mandie Lavin has been confirmed as the General Optical Council's (GOC) permanent director of regulation, having taken on the role in an interim capacity since October 2011.
She said: 'I am delighted to be joining the GOC on a permanent basis at this exciting time. The Law Commission review gives us and our stakeholders a tremendous opportunity to shape the future of optical regulation.
'I'm also looking forward to overseeing the introduction of the forthcoming changes to our fitness to practise rules and of enhanced CET. Both of these changes will be of huge benefit to both patients and registrants.'
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