ABDO Staff

ABDO Research and Clinical Committee (ARCC)

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Purpose

To provide a consultative forum that can effectively address the status, academic development, political position, continuous professional development, research opportunities and professional identity of the members of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians.

  • Advance the professional identity of Dispensing Opticians
  • Discuss and inform qualification reviews
  • Plan and map out educational, clinical, and academic opportunities
  • Predict and plan CPD requirements
  • Progress activity required to help deliver both strategic and annual plans published by ABDO
  • Debate research proposals
  • Launch research opportunities
  • Provide sound advice and guidance and ensure all publications are accurate, referenced and of a suitable standard.
  • Discuss current political factors and assist in influencing regional development and opportunity

The ARCC committee will consist of the following members:

  • Director of Education, Research and Professional Development – Chairperson
  • Head of Continuous Professional Development – Secreteriat
  • Clinical Lead
  • Vice-President of ABDO

Current members Ian Sexton, Michelle Mehta and Stephen Bridge who are FBDO qualified and GOC-registered, with additional qualifications or expertise in the following areas:

  • General Dispensing
  • Paediatrics/vulnerable adults
  • Low Vision
  • Contact Lenses
  • Academia/research

Members

Dr Alicia Thompson

PhD BSc(Hons) FBDO R (Hons) SLD SMC(Tech)

Chairperson

 

 

Elaine Grisdale

BSc(hons) FBDO FAAO

Secreteriat

 

Max Halford 

FBDO CL

Member

 

Kevin Gutsell

FBDO (Hons) SLD

Member

 

Alexandra Webster

MSc, PGDipE, FBDO CL, FHEA, FBCLA

Member

 

 

 

Ian Sexton

FBDO

Member

 

Michelle Mehta

BSc (hons) FBDO CL AFHEA

Member

 

Stephen Bridge

FBDO

Member