Meet the Team
Optometry Scotland is governed by our Board, supported by an operational team from our office in Glasgow. We’re dedicated to helping our members, and supporting the optical industry. Find out more about the teams below.
OS Operational Team
As your day-to-day contacts, our Operations Team supports our members and the goals of Optometry Scotland to ensure the sustainability of eye care in Scotland.
Emma Kellacher
Membership and Communications Lead
Emma and Joanne are the first point of contact at Optometry Scotland.
Joanne O'Hanlon
Operations Lead
Joanne and Emma are the first point of contact at Optometry Scotland.
OS Board
The Optometry Scotland Board comprises of optical experts, giving members access to a superb and knowledgeable team who can help answer any queries that may occur in day to day practice. This is in addition to acting as a collective voice and lobbying on behalf of its members on key industry issues.
Eilidh Thomson
Chair
Eilidh is an independent prescribing and NESGAT optometrist for Black and Lizars, Edinburgh and works within the professional services team.
Richard Spruce
Vice Chair
Richard is an independent optometrist who works for R.D. McFarlane and Nicol’s opticians. He splits his time between their practices in Forth Valley and the Scottish Borders.
Julie Mosgrove
Past Chair and Duncan & Todd Rep
Julie is an Independent Prescribing Optometrist based in Grampian and represents the Duncan and Todd Group on the OS Executive. Julie is the Retail Director for D&T and has overall responsibility for the growing network of 40+ practices across Scotland.
Frank Munro
Founding Father
Frank has six practices located across Glasgow and Lanarkshire and is one of the founders of Optometry Scotland. Frank is area optical lead and Optometric Advisor for Lanarkshire.
Jonathan Jennett
Independent Representative - South and East Cluster
Owner of an Independent practice in Currie, Edinburgh since 2018. Clinically driven, with higher qualifications in Pediatrics, Glaucoma and Medical Retina.
Ian Rough
Independent Representative - North Region
Ian Rough is an Independent optometrist and practice owner in Western Isles and is AOC lead for NHS Western Isles
Johnathan Waugh
Independent Representative - West Region
Qualified in 2001 following graduation from GCU and a hospital pre-reg placement and have worked all over the sector since, within independent and multiple practices, outpatient and retinal screening departments, domiciliary and telehealth services.
In January 2024 opened an independent practice (as a partnership with another optometrist).
Joe Duffy
Boots Representative
Joseph is an Optometrist who has practiced throughout the UK for over the past 20 years. He is responsible for Boots Opticians Stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Kirandeep Sangha
Vision Express Representative
Kirandeep is an optometrist for Vision Express. She is the Eyecare Professional Forum representative for Scottish optometrists within Vision Express, holds a qualification in Myopia Management from GCU and is sits on the AOC for Ayrshire and Arran.
Maria McAllister
Specsavers Representative
Maria is a qualified optometrist based in Tayside. She is the Divisional Clinical Performance Consultant Scotland, for Specsavers. Within her role she supports the professional development and clinical advancement of Specsavers clinicians.
Neil Gray
Hakim Representative
Neil is an IP Optometrist and Director with Urquhart Opticians which is part of the Hakim Group. He predominately spends his time in their Ayrshire practices.