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The AOP and your university

Student representatives

Our student representatives are currently at university studying optometry. Their role is to listen and share student views and experiences with us, so we hear your voice and can address the needs and concerns of optometry students across the UK.

Your student reps for 2024 – 2025 are listed below, look out for more information about them coming soon!

If there isn’t yet a rep listed for your university and you would like to apply to become a rep please email [email protected]

Chair of student committee

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    Bonnie Lam

Anglia Ruskin

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    Nathesa Sivakumaran

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    Kitty Rose Matthews

Aston

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    Hifsah Qamar

Bradford

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    Mohammad Ismail Hussian

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    Nora Amoakohene

City

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    Navdeep Singh Jutla

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    Eduard Daniel Matusa

Manchester

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    Aneeka Rahman

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    Mahima Basith

Plymouth

  • Zakariya Saleem

    Zakariya Saleem

If your university doesn’t currently have an student rep, you can apply to become one now!

University visits and presentations

We visit all UK universities offering optometry degrees, and hope to see you at one of our visits or online presentations to your university.

Welcome week and freshers’ fairs

We aim meet all new first year optometry students during your university’s welcome week or freshers’ fair. At these events you can find out more about what we do, how we support you through your studies and career, and the benefits of AOP student membership.

In case you missed it or just want a reminder, you can view our freshers’ presentation.

Legal lectures for second and third year students

The AOP legal team deliver an important lecture for all second and third year optometry students as part of your optometry course. The lecture is presented by our in-house lawyers, and offers expert insight, tips and guidance.

You will find out how to avoid the most common pitfalls and mistakes made by practising optometrists, and what steps you can take right now to safeguard your career. You will also have opportunities to put questions to our experts.

In case you missed it, or just want a reminder, you can view our legal presentation.