Judy is a pharmacist and qualified in 1997 from University of Bradford. Previously working as Director of Contractor services for Community Pharmacy Wales she stepped up as Acting Chief Executive for CPW for 6 months during 2023. She has worked for CPW since 2010 and has been heavily involved in contract negotiation and the development of the new community pharmacy contract that launched in 2022. During her time with CPW, community pharmacy in Wales has changed out of all recognition and so has the organisation and she has worked hard to build contractor and stakeholder relationships and engagement, including working alongside Optometry Wales to create some community pharmacy/ optometry briefings and training on the Common Ailments service in community pharmacy and the then Welsh Eye Care Services. Prior to working for CPW she was a Regional Committee member in her roles working as Area Managers for Rowlands Pharmacy and Lloyds Pharmacy.
Judy’s first introduction to the world of optometry was in 2006 when she was a Group store manager (area manager) for Boots and had two North Wales Boots Opticians practices under her remit.
Hannah is an independent prescribing optometrist and was a practice owner and contractor in South Wales for over 8 years. Hannah has completed the MSc in Clinical Optometry and has Professional Certificates in Glaucoma, Medical Retina and Paediatrics and is Low vision accredited. She has been a mentor and facilitator within the HEIW IP newly qualified support forum since its development and has over 10 years’ experience in clinical teaching at Cardiff University. Hannah will continue her role in the Cardiff University IP Teach and Treat Clinic and as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner on the IP clinical placement module.
Leah joined Optometry Wales in October 2023, having previously worked as a Technical Support Advisor in the telecommunications industry and as an Emergency Call Handler for the Welsh Ambulance Service. These roles helped her develop strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. In her current role, Leah is responsible for scheduling meetings, coordinating CPD events and managing the organisation’s newsletter, social media channels and website content.
Katie qualified as an Optometrist in 2017 and has worked in both employed and self-employed roles across numerous practices, predominantly in Wales. With a strong interest in data and Excel, Katie embraced a new challenge by joining Optometry Wales as a Finance Assistant. Her practical experience with the WGOS contract provides valuable insight into its implementation and supports her work in financial analysis and reporting.
Marc is an Independent Prescribing Optometrist with more than 30 years’ experience in clinical practice, leadership and service development, leading Osmond Drake Opticians since 1994.
He has transformed the practice into a specialist primary eye care provider delivering WGOS 1-5 services, advanced contact lens care and HEIW-recognised training for future optometrists.
Marc also serves as a HEIW Supervisor, Designated Prescribing Practitioner and Peer Review Facilitator, supporting the development of Independent Prescribing Optometrists across Wales. He brings extensive experience of professional representation, having represented Cardiff and Vale optometrists through SEWROC, and has been recognised with the Optician Award for Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year (2023) and Optometry Wales Mentor of the Year (2025).
Regina qualified as an Optometrist in 2014 and has worked in both employed and self-employed roles across numerous practices, across South Wales.
Regina’s area of interest is mostly around glaucoma, holding the higher certificate in Glaucoma, and providing regular WGOS4 clinics, from a local primary care setting in Cardiff and Vale health board.
Regina also works part time at Cardiff University, providing; WGOS4 clinics, Glaucoma teaching and is Module Leader in acute Eyecare. Her hand’s on experience with the provision of regular WGOS4 clinics provides her with clinical expertise for the new job role, to help further implement WGOS4 across the nation, and aid with engagement of that aspect of our contract.