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09th September 2019 //ABDO College Going GreenerABDO College is celebrating the success of a major boost to its ongoing campaign to be more environmentally friendly. By moving as much of its work online as possible, the College is saving over 475,000 sheets of paper each year. The College’s head of operations, Steve Hertz, emphasised that...
20th May 2019 //ABDO College Charity Decathlon raises over £2000ABDO College staff and students came together on Friday 17th May for a charity decathlon in and on Vision Care for Homeless People. A great afternoon was had by all. Congratulations to all of the winners and a big thank you to the companies sponsoring the events: Essilor: The Eyezen...
30th March 2019 //New Optical Assistant CourseIf you want a flexible way to train your support team, giving them a vital induction to the world of optics, you will want to know more about the new Optical Assistant course from ABDO College. Suitable for people who have just started working in optics, as well as those who have been in...- 11th January 2019 //ABDO College’s Jill Kemp to Step DownIt has been announced that Jill Kemp will be retiring as Head of Operations at ABDO College in April, after four busy and successful years. She will be succeeded by Steve Hertz who joined the Operations Department a little over a year ago to prepare for this role. Jill Kemp says, “During the...
- 05th October 2018 //John McGregor installed as new Master of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle MakersJohn McGregor was installed as new Master of the Spectacle Makers Company on Wednesday 3rd October 2018 during the company’s annual service of thanksgiving, remembrance and rededication at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street. Following the service, a lunch was held at the historical...
15th July 2016 //Clothed in the LiveryABDO College principal, Jo Underwood, was Clothed in the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers (WCSM) on 7 June following in the footsteps of her husband and past ABDO president, James Russell. Jo said: “I was delighted and honoured to be clothed in the Livery, and thoroughly...
12th May 2016 //New trusteesABDO College trustees serve for a maximum of eight years. As three members of the ABDO College board of trustees complete their term of office, three new trustees have been appointed following a round of interviews. Daryl Newsome will take up his appointment on the 21 July 2016; he replaces former...