Our People

LOCSU consists of a small head office team, alongside a network of Optical Leads providing local support to LOCs across the country. LOCSU also retains a small expert group of clinical experts and advisers.

Head Office

Richard Whittington, Chief Executive Officer
Zoe Richmond, Clinical Director
Richard Knight, Head of Policy
Lisa Stonham, Information Officer
Jacque Fooks, Office Manager
Simone Mason, Digital Learning Support Officer

Optical Leads

Alvaro Borges
Danielle Ellis
Sarvat (Bobby) Fida
Max Halford
Fionnuala Kidd
Julia Maiden
Richard Rawlinson
Nizz Sabir
Amar Shah

Board

Mike Fegan, LOCSU Board Chair (resigned 28 April 2022)
Henrietta Alderman, AOP Chief Executive (resigned 15 June 2021)
Adam Sampson, AOP Chief Executive (appointed 15 June 2021)
Trevor Warburton, AOP Representative (resigned 20 October 2021)
Peter Hampson, AOP Representative (appointed 2 December 2021)
Debbie McGill, ABDO Head of Policy and Public Affairs
Mike Cody, ABDO Representative (resigned 30 November)
David Hewlett, FODO Group Director for Leadership, Transformation and Strategic Partnerships
Stephen McAndrew, FODO Representative (resigned 5 August 2021)
Sarah Joyce, FODO Representative (appointed 5 August 2021)
Matthew Jinkinson, LOC Representative for North Region
Emma Spofforth, LOC Representative for Midlands and East of England Region
Abi Page, LOC Representative for London Region
Charles Bill, LOC Representative for South Region
Wendy Andrusco, Company Secretary
Sarah Cant, College of Optometrists (Invited Observer)

Clinical Advisers

Jane Bell
Bruce Gilson
Peter Hampson
Trevor Warburton