Optometry Scotland is governed by our Board, supported by an operational team from our office in Glasgow. We’re dedicated to helping our members, and supporting the optical industry. Find out more about our team below

OS Staff Team

As your day-to-day contacts, our Operations Team supports our members and the goals of Optometry Scotland to ensure the sustainability of eye care in Scotland. 

Roisin Finnon

Administration and communications co-ordinator
Roisin and Joanne are the first point of contact at Optometry Scotland. 

Joanne O’Hanlon

Operations Lead
Joanne and Roisin are the first point of contact at Optometry Scotland. 

OS Board Directors

The Optometry Scotland Board comprises of optical experts, giving members access to a superb and knowledgeable team who can help answer any queries that may occur in day to day practice. This is in addition to acting as a collective voice and lobbying on behalf of its members on key industry issues.

Eilidh Thomson

Chair
Eilidh is an independent prescribing and NESGAT optometrist for Black and Lizars, Edinburgh and works within the professional services team.

Richard Spruce

Vice Chair
Richard is an independent optometrist who works for R.D. McFarlane and Nicol’s opticians. He splits his time between their practices in Forth Valley and the Scottish Borders.

Julie Mosgrove

IMMEDIATE Past Chair
Julie is an Independent Prescribing Optometrist based in Grampian and represents the Duncan and Todd Group on the OS Executive. Julie is the Retail Director for D&T and has overall responsibility for the growing network of 40+ practices across Scotland.

Frank Munro

Founding member
Frank has six practices located across Glasgow and Lanarkshire and is one of the founders of Optometry Scotland. Frank is area optical lead and Optometric Advisor for Lanarkshire.

Jonathan Jennett

Independent Representative – South and East REGION
Owner of an Independent practice in Currie, Edinburgh since 2018. Clinically driven, with higher qualifications in Pediatrics, Glaucoma and Medical Retina. 

Ian Rough

Independent Representative – North Region
Ian Rough is an Independent optometrist and practice owner in Western Isles and is  AOC lead for NHS Western Isles

Johnathan Waugh

Independent Representative – West Region
Qualified in 2001 following graduation from GCU and a hospital pre-reg placement and have worked all over the sector since, within independent and multiple practices, outpatient and retinal screening departments, domiciliary and telehealth services.
In January 2024 opened an independent practice (as a partnership with another optometrist). 

Joseph Duffy

Boots Representative
Joseph is an Optometrist who has practiced throughout the UK for over the past 20 years. He is responsible for Boots Opticians Stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Kirsty Anderson

Duncan and todd Representative
Kirsty is a Mobile Optometrist based in Grampian and Optical Director of Duncan and Todd. She is currently in the midst of obtaining her Independent Prescribing Qualification. 

Gill Syme

Specsavers Representative

Neil Gray

Hakim Representative
Neil is an IP Optometrist and Director with Urquhart Opticians which is part of the Hakim Group. He predominately spends his time in their Ayrshire practices.

Stuart Laird

Asda Opticians
Stuart Laird is the Head of Optical for Asda Opticians and representative on the OS Board.