Jonathon Bench has worked as resident and mobile optometrist in both multiple and independent practices, and been a joint venture partner, before moving into contact lens category management. He also has experience of supporting eye care practitioners in both the UK and Canada to develop and enhance their contact lens business. Jonathon now works as director of international professional education, supporting professional education teams internationally to be the best partner for their customers that they can be. Previously, he was head of professional affairs for Alcon UK and Ireland, where among other things he looked after their in-house and in-field professional development teams to deliver training, support and education to eye care practitioners throughout the UK and Ireland. In 2015, Jonathon was elected to serve on BCLA council, holding the position of president from June 2019 to September 2020.