Vision Express DO tops the class

Dispensing optician Julie Drummond (pictured) has achieved the highest UK student mark in her final qualifying examination and been recognised with The FMO Derek McLaren Memorial Prize.

She was one of four Vision Express employees awarded special honours at an ABDO ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral for newly qualified dispensing opticians.

John Waterman took The Sue Southgate Prize for the highest mark in section E of the final qualifying practical examination, while Sarah Ray had the best presented pre-qualification portfolio in the final qualifying examination and Gareth Parker was awarded The Stepper Prize for the highest mark in the preliminary qualifying practical examination.