If 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...

It 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...

John 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...

ABDO 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...

ABDO 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...