Andrew Sanders qualified as a dispensing optician in 1987 and has over 38 years' experience in both manufacturing and technical dispensing optics. He has previously worked for large optical chains, smaller regional groups and independent high street practices. Andrew was technical and professional services manager for a large European group for over 20 years where he was fully responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation including overseeing production and technical training of the group. His current role as UK professional services director for Hoya Lens UK and Ireland, involves a variety of support, management, and training roles. He is responsible for in-house company training and creation and delivery of seminars on lens product, prescription and task analysis to a wide group of professionals both in the UK and mainland Europe. Andrew was a regular lecturer and tutor at Hoya's European facility in Budapest and is currently chair of the OSA standards panel and past chair of the OSA lens focus group.