Council Elections 2025

Do you want to help shape the future of optometry?

As the professional body for optometry, we are working to ensure that optometrists are at the forefront of better eye health and vision for all.

We represent all optometrists and our Council members are a vital link with our membership. We need an engaged, proactive Council that is representative of the diversity of the profession and the community. A Council that shares our values and vision so that all our members have a voice.

Your professional body - be a part of it

We are looking for passionate, motivated College members with strong ideas and opinions who would like to take an active role in shaping their professional body and the eye care sector to stand for College Council in the following regions:

• East Midlands – one vacancy
• London – one vacancy
• North East – one vacancy
• North West – one vacancy
• Scotland – one vacancy
• South East – two vacancies
• South West - two vacancies

Could you be a College Council member?

Take a look at the role description and other useful information to the right to see if Council membership is right for you.

Still not sure?

Why not have a chat with our Governance Manager, Barbra Wilson? Send her an email and she’ll get back to you to arrange a call.

Ready to apply?

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 6 January 2025

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