Lizzy has a long track record of higher education leadership and research activities, with a focus on improving health in later life. She has more than 15 years’ experience of leading curriculum design, approval and quality assurance process development in Higher Education, including for regulated qualifications. She has led national subject networks, delivered multidisciplinary multi-organisation research grants, organised international conferences, and regularly acted as vice chair for multimillion euro funding panels.

With a BSc in Environmental Biology, Miranda transitioned to optics, and has been an FBDO qualified dispensing optician for 22 years, working in both multiple and independent settings including managing several practices, supervising trainees, and been an ABDO practical examiner since 2004. In her current role, Miranda is responsible for the five ABDO qualifications, including the ABDO certificate in Contact Lens Practice, ensuring the professional qualifications are delivered and approved both in the UK and overseas. She has extensive experience in syllabus review, delivery, assessment, quality assurance and legislation of higher-level qualifications and continues to provide professional representation for dispensing opticians across the sector.