Nina McDermott MA is to become the interim principal of ABDO College from this month. Nina joins ABDO College for two days per week in late November and full time from January. She is a higher education consultant and her most recent role was as executive director of the School of...

ABDO College is looking to expand its Distance Learning support team and invites applications from professionals to join its team of coursework writers. Applicants need to be appropriately qualified (DO, CLO or Optom) and have a detailed understanding of ophthalmic theory. Experience in training is...

ABDO College Principal Dr Robert Cubbidge is to move on from his current role and focus on optometry and his academic interests. Clive Marchant, Chair of ABDO College trustees says, “I would like to thank Rob for all his efforts over the last two years and I am sure you will join me in...

ABDO College has successfully achieved carbon neutrality for 2022, alongside a significant reduction in emissions in a number of areas. ABDO College head of operations Steve Hertz says, “To achieve this significant milestone for the second year in a row is enormously pleasing. The College...

Students at ABDO College will be able to relax in comfort and enjoy a refreshed common room thanks to Millmead Optical Group. Sophie Lifton, senior marketing manager at Millmead Optical Group, visited the college this week to give the Student Common Room a refresh. Sophie added new soft...

Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care are the new sponsors of the Orangery at ABDO College. The Orangery is where students is where students go to eat their lunch and unwind. On behalf of ABDO College, Dr Robert Cubbidge, Principal, would like to thank Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care...

Students at ABDO College will be able to discover more about lenses, thanks to new Optimum Rx Lens Specialists Library. Optimum has refreshed the library with exciting new displays. The library contains new lens samples showcasing coatings and specialist tints. Rayna Greenfield from Optimum Rx...

ABDO College Bookshop has enabled GPay and Apple Pay on the website. The appropriate button now appears at the top of the checkout page depending on which browser you are using, Google or Safari. We hope this makes the checkout process easier for students. Don't forget that several books are...

Students at ABDO College will be able to discover more about lenses, thanks to sponsorship from Optimum for the new Optimum Rx Lens Specialists Library. Optimum will be refreshing the library with exciting new displays. Optimum Rx Lens Specialists Sales Director Mark Marland, says, “The...

New ABDO College lecturer Callum Wills was so inspired by his experience as a student at Godmersham that it led him to apply for, and achieve, his dream job after just six years in optics. “I have attended the College several times and it took my breath away every time,” he  revealed....

If you have an invoice to pay from ABDO College which has been issued since 29 July 2022 please telephone to check the correct bank details before making payment. NB all invoices should be paid to Barclays Bank. The number to call is 01227 738...

Triathlon athlete Greg Cahill has a new role, as a lecturer at ABDO College. In addition to being an optician, he is also a coach and personal trainer who has represented Great Britain in triathlon and has raced in multiple Ironman Triathlons. Greg began his optical career in an independent...