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
Chair, Vice Chair and Operational Team Details
Roisin Finnon
Admin and comms Lead
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.
Richard Spruce
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.
Maria McAllister
Vice-Chair
Maria is an optometrist and is the Clinical Affairs Lead for Specsavers in Scotland, where she leads the division’s clinical agenda, supporting optometrists, partners, and store teams to deliver outstanding patient care while preparing for the profession’s future
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.
Gemma Hill
Independent Representative – WEST region representation
Gemma Ben is an Independent optometrist and practice owner in Paisley.
Ben Wilkinson
Independent Representative – South and East region representative
Ben is an Independent optometrist and practice owner in Edinburgh.
Joseph Duffy
Boots opticians 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.
Stuart Laird
Duncan & todd Representative
Stuart is an optometrist and Head of Clinical Excellence at Duncan & Todd, his role is all about helping our clinicians deliver the highest standards of patient care. That involves working across the business on clinical governance, professional development, clinical pathways and the introduction of new technologies that can enhance patient outcomes
Maryam Hussain
VISION EXPRESS Representative
Maryam is an IP Optometrist and Vision Express Representative on the OS Board.
Neil Gray
Hakim Group Representative
Neil is an IP optometrist and works within Urquhart Opticians primarily in Kilmarnock.
Lloyd Griffiths
INDEPENDENT NORTH Representative
Lloyd is an optometrist based within NHS Grampian. He runs his own independent practice in Elgin. He is an active member of the Eye Health Network in NHS Grampian, meaning he sees a lot of emergency eye care, particularly working within a more rural setting.
Peena Govind
ASDA Opticians Representative
Peena is Superintendent Optometrist for ASDA Opticians, she is responsible for the clinical governance and professional standards across our optical business.
Sean Connolly
SPECSAVERS Representative
Sean is a Specsavers Director and optometrist in Glasgow.
OS Board – Organisational and Honorary Members
Frank Munro
HONORARY member
Frank has multiple practices across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire. He is a founding member of Optometry Scotland and continues to hold several roles across the profession, including with the General Optical Council (GOC). Frank is also an Optometric Adviser to NHS Lanarkshire and Lead Optometrist for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership.
Kathryn Trimmer
The Association for Eye Care Providers (FODO Scotland) REPRESENTATIVE
Kathryn is an optometrist at Duncan & Todd working within NHS Grampian and is Chair of FODO Scotland.
Brenda Rennie
Association of british dispensing opticians (abdo) representative
Brenda is a dispensing optician and President of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO).
Kevin Wallace
Association of OPTOMETRISTS (AOP) REPRESENTATIVE
Kevin is a Clinical Adviser for the Association of Optometrists (AOP). He also works as an independent practice owner in NHS Lothian and is the Optometric Adviser for NHS Lothian and NHS Borders.
Peter Morrow
THE College of Optometrists
Peter is an optometrist working for Specsavers in NHS Lothian and is the representative for the College of Optometrists.