The Local Optical Committee
Elected at the AGM on 30th April 2025, the local optical committee is made up of optometrists who are either contractors or performers and one dispensing optician.
Michael Jackson
Chair
David Gleave
Vice Chair
Jennifer Smith
Secretary
Edward Ovenden
Treasurer
Tim Bagot
Locality Lead – Morecambe Bay
Sarah Bentley
Locality Lead – Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre
Michelle Cole
Locality Lead – Preston, Chorley & South Ribble.
Neil Pearson
Locality Lead – West Lancashire
Sajeel Abrar
Pharmacy Liason
Philip Harper
Newsletter & Social Media
Drew Thompson
Hospital Rep for BVH
Asma Adam
Hospital Rep for LTHT
Hamzah Aqeel-Abrar
Committee Member
Weronika Karmelita
Committee Member
Constitution
The new model Lancashire & Morecambe Bay Local Optical Committee constitution was adopted at the AGM in April 2025.