Andy Miller Person standing in front of a Hakim SPA conference poster, smiling and wearing glasses.

Jo Powel and Sandra Holmes stand at an exhibition booth for The College of Optometrists, smiling and holding a promotional tote bag featuring the college's logo.

👋 Thank you to everyone we met at the #TheHakimGroup event in #Nottingham!

We spoke about #ClinicalLearninginPractice (CLiP), CPD, membership, supervision, the future of education in optometry, and led an interactive peer review on communication & leadership.

#CollegeOnTheRoad

Individuals engaging in a conversation at a College information stand with brochures and promotional materials on the table, in a conference hall with a "PAC 2025" banner visible in the background.

Neil Retallic presenting at the PAC 2025 conference, standing beside a large screen displaying a presentation titled "Elevated levels of mental health issues among optometrists in the United Kingdom." The screen also shows a QR code and multiple author names.

Rebekah Stevens stands at a podium with a microphone, giving a presentation at a conference, with a projection screen displaying the part of a title reading "..how avoid to them for success" and the date "14 September 2025." The College of Optometrists logo is visible on the screen.

Interior of the ICC venue during the PAC2025 conference, featuring various informational booths and attendees walking around.

👋 Thanks to everyone we met at the @specsaversuk.bsky.social #PAC2025 event in #Birmingham!

We had fantastic conversations about #ClinicalLearningInPractice (CLiP), trainee wellbeing, supervision, CPD and career progression.

Great to see so much enthusiasm for the future of optometry!