General Optical Council
Amit Sharma is an accomplished Optometrist and Director with extensive experience in the optical field. Currently serving as a Business Representative on the Companies Committee at the General Optical Council since March 2023, Amit also holds director positions at DAVIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD and Hakim Group, along with continued contributions at Pinder & Moore Opticians. Previous roles include a Joint Venture Partner at Vision Express and Store Manager at Boots Opticians. Amit's educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Optometry from the University of Bradford, a Professional Certificate in Glaucoma from Cardiff University, and a degree in Independent Prescribing for Optometrists from Ulster University.
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General Optical Council
The General Optical Council (GOC) is the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. We currently register around 30,000 optometrists, dispensing opticians, student opticians and optical businesses. We are one of 23 organisations in the UK known as health and social care regulators. These organisations oversee the health and social care professions by regulating individual professionals. The GOC has four core functions: • setting standards for optical education and training, performance and conduct • approving qualifications leading to registration • maintaining a register of individuals who are qualified and fit to practise, train or carry on business as optometrists and dispensing opticians • investigating and acting where registrants’ fitness to practise, train or carry on business is impaired