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Equality, diversity and inclusion monitoring of the optical professions News posted: 23/02/2019 Read the article

The GOC approves the budget and business plan for 2019/20. News posted: 21/02/2019 Read the article

People with low vision benefit from Seeing Beyond the Eyes training for opticians News posted: 20/02/2019 Read the article

GOC approves publication of the new Standards for Optical Businesses News posted: 19/02/2019 Read the article

Lesley Longstone appointed as permanent GOC Chief Executive and Registrar News posted: 18/02/2019 Read the article

Risk in the Optical Profession News posted: 18/02/2019 Read the article

#NotJustaDO Careers in optics National Resource Centre

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ABDO CET – Norwich Date: Monday 25 February 2019 Time: 6:30pm Start, 9:30pm Close Location: Brook Hotel, 2 Barnard Road Norwich, NR5 9JB

ABDO CET – Wigan Date: Sunday 3 March 2019 Time: 9:45am Start; 4:30pm Close Location: DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UZ

FQE Manufacturing Visit – Hoya Lens LTD Date: Tuesday 5 March 2019 Location: Hoya Lens UK Ltd, Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9UA

ABDO CPD – CLO Masterclass Date: Thursday 7 March 2019 Time: 6:15pm Start; 9:40pm Close Location: Menicon, 1 Gate Lodge Close, Northampton, NN3 8RJ

ABDO CET – Derby Date: Monday 11 March 2019 Time: 9:30am Start; 4:30pm Finish Location: Hilton - East Midlands Airport, Junction 24, M1, Derby Road, Derby, DE74 2YZ

FQE Manufacturing Visit – Caledonian Optical Date: Wednesday 13 March 2019 Location: Caledonian Optical Ltd, 26 Hollybank Place, Aberdeen AB11 6XS

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