Robert Ellis

Robert is an experienced dispensing optician who qualified in 1982 at Bradford college. He has had various roles over a career spanning 40 years. His last role was as a joint venture partner of two large practices in Norfolk.

He now supports our FdSc Ophthalmic Dispensing course and the BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing course.

Robert.Ellis@aru.ac.uk

Background

Robert was founder and joint venture partner of the largest optical practice in the Specsavers group. Over 25 years the practice grew from a 1 million turnover business employing 15 staff to a 8.5 million turnover business with over 120 staff.

Over this period he has been involved in the training of 24 dispensing opticians, 7 contact lens opticians and 8 pre -registration optometrists.

Research interests

• Practice management.
• Training and development.
• Ophthalmic dispensing.

Teaching

• FdSc Ophthalmic Dispensing
• BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing

Qualifications

• FBDO (ABDO)
• Diploma in management studies (Huddersfield Polytechnic)

Memberships, editorial boards

• Fellow of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians
• Registrant of the General Optical Council