01
Event Location

Join usat East Midlands Conference Centre.

Just a 10 minute drive from J25 of the M1 and centrally located in Nottingham.

With complimentary parking, electric vehicle charging points and convenient rail & tram links.

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02
CPD workshops

Share, progress & achieve with CPD workshops.

Share your stories, progress with your peers, and achieve new accolades, in our collaborative workshops.

03
Networking

Meet fellow  professionals from across the group.

A plethora of opportunities to schmooze with like-minded clinicians from across our family of independent practices and beyond.

An agenda filled with education & entertainment

"Primitive Reflexes: What are they, and why are they important?"
1 hour
3 (Pending)
Author
Prof. Christian French
Presented by
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"When patients struggle to see: Small recommendations, BIG Impact"
1 hour
Pending
Author
Jason Halsey
Presented by
Jason Halsey
Matt Bellamy
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A Compass of Corneal Chaos
1
3
Author
Mandy Davidson
Presented by
Mandy Davidson
Colin Davidson
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A hero's quest - or a contact lens patient's journey!
1 hour
3
Author
Neil Harvey
Presented by
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BV: The Basics You Daren't Admit You've Forgotten
1 hour
3 (Pending)
Author
Prof. Christian French
Presented by
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Communicating with Impact: Enhancing Patient Communication in Practice
1 hour
Pending (3 points)
Author
Kari Anne Jahr
Presented by
Kari Anne Jahr
Keri-Leigh Parsons
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Confrontation Matters
1 hour
3
Author
Peter Greedy
Presented by
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Desert Island Dry Eye – If You Could Only Take 8...
1 hour
3 CPD Points
Author
Mandy Davidson
Presented by
Mandy Davidson
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Dealing with the non-tolerance nightmare
1 hr
3 (Pending)
Author
Sameen Qayyum
Presented by
Sameen Qayyum
Niraj Shah
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DIAGNOSING TUMOURS
1 HOUR
PENDING ( 3 POINTS)
Author
Mr Ali Yagan
Presented by
MR ALI YAGAN
ESHA DUTTA
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Dry Eye Disease: it's a Charade!
60mins
3
Author
NA
Presented by
Purvi Thomson
Ros Mussa
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Exemplary Behaviour = Exceptional Escape!
1 hour
3 (Pending)
Author
Sam Strong
Presented by
Sam Strong
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Frame Materials: From Acetate to Alloy
60 mins
3
Author
Charlotte Timbury
Presented by
Charlotte Timbury
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From Daily Life to Diagnosis: Making AI Meaningful in Optical Practice
1 hour
3 pending
Author
Ashley Robinson
Presented by
Ashley Robinson
Jason Halsey
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From Blurry Beginnings to Clear Success: Streamlining the contact lens journey
60mins
1 (PENDING)
Author
Jonathon Bench
Presented by
Jonathon Bench
Monica Duggal
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From Early Glaucoma Detection to the Promise of Oculomics
1 hour
1 (pending)
Author
Michael Horler
Presented by
Michael Horler
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GAT Refresher
30 mins
0
Author
Max Halford
Presented by
Daryl Newsome
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How to ensure your practice is full of faithfuls
1 hour
3- pending approval
Author
Andy Miller
Presented by
Andy Miller
Sandra Holmes
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Jumanji: Refractive Surgery Edition
1 hour
3
Author
Michelle Hanratty
Presented by
Michelle Hanratty
Navneet Gupta
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Into the Lid Margin: A Clinical Expedition Through Demodex & Dry Eye
60mins
3
Author
Ros Mussa
Presented by
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Let there be light
1 hour
3
Author
NA
Presented by
NA
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Level Up Your Presbyopia & Astigmatism Game
1 hour
Pending (3 points)
Author
Kari Anne Jahr
Presented by
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Making facial measurements a reality
90 minutes
3
Author
Alicia Thompson
Presented by
Cheryl Hill
Alexandra Webster
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Mission Possible! Spotting Uveitis Early!
1 hour
3
Author
Mr. Assad Jalil
Presented by
No pork
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Maximise Your Marks
6 hours
0
Author
Sally Bates
Presented by
Sally Bates
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My Session
1 hour
3
Author
Katrina O'Hagan
Presented by
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OCT Hits and Clinical Bits
1 hour
3
Author
Jason Higginbotham
Presented by
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One Step Beyond ( The fitting guide)
60 minutes
3 interactive peer review
Author
Jim Dickson
Presented by
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Post-Op cataract care: Insights from the Operating Room
aprox 1h
2
Author
Pedro Muel-Gonzalez
Presented by
Pedro Muel-Gonzalez
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Race Across the Scleral World
60 minutes
3
Author
Piyus Tanna & Josie Barlow
Presented by
Josie Barlow
Piyus Tanna
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Refractive Management - Part 2: Vision and visual acuities
60
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
Cheryl Hill
Alex Webster
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Refractive Management - Part 3: Accommodation and near addition
60
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
Cheryl Hill
Alex Webster
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Refractive Management - Part 4: Peer review
60
3
Author
Alex Webster
Presented by
Alex Webster
Cheryl Hill
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Refractive Management Part 1: History & symptoms and basic checks
60
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
Cheryl Hill
Alex Webster
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Refractive Management: Part 1
90
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
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Refractive Management: Part 2
90
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
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Screen Wars- Torics strike back
60mins
3
Author
Duggal
Presented by
Monica Duggal
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Shining a light on IPL
60mins
3 pending
Author
Darren Taylor
Presented by
Darren Taylor
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Simulated Survivor station – Can you navigate around and survive the tasks
60 minutes
3
Author
Gaynor Marianne Whitehouse
Presented by
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Smart Eyewear & Wearable Technology
60mins
2
Author
Charlotte Timbury
Presented by
Charlotte Timbury
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SPA: Unlocking Sustainable Eyewear Materials. From Properties & Certifications to Clear Consumer Messaging. CPD: Sustainable materials for eyeglasses: properties and certifications. How to communicate them to the consumer?
1 hour
3
Author
Petrolli Simone
Presented by
Simone Petrolli
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SpecTASKular Master
60 mins
3 to be confirmed
Author
Lizzie Bartlam & Clare Hayes
Presented by
Lizzie Bartlam
Mrs Hayes
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The CyrsThea Maze
1 hour
3
Author
Navneet Gupta
Presented by
Navneet Gupta
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TBC - Interactive Glaucoma Session
aprox 1h
3 awaiting approval
Author
Jonathan Yu
Presented by
Mr Jonathan Yu
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The future of contact lenses
60
Pending
Author
Philip Morgan
Presented by
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The Dry Eye Puzzle: Diagnostic Strategies from TFOS DEWS III
60
3
Author
Tina Arbon Black
Presented by
Tina Arbon Black
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The generation game - Contact lenses for all life stages
80 mins
3
Author
Neil Harvey
Presented by
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The Supervision Adventure
1 hour
2- pending
Author
Ruth Bennett
Presented by
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The Magic of Vision
60 minutes
1 pending
Author
Mark Hickton
Presented by
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The Ultimate Lens Lab
1 hour
3
Author
Paul Hopkins
Presented by
Paul Hopkins
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Uncharted Vessels: Navigating Retinal Disease with OCT-A
60 minutes
2
Author
Jason Higginbotham
Presented by
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Wheel of Vision: Navigate the cases Master the Solutions
60mins
3
Author
Andy Sanders
Presented by
Clair Gregory
Alan McDermott
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When one contact lens size doesnt fit all
minimum 1 hour but 1 hour 15 is better
3 interactive peer review
Author
Jim Dickson
Presented by
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Who Wants to be a Optical Millionaire?
1hr
3
Author
Sofia Fazal
Presented by
Sofia Fazal
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Who wants to resolve a complaint....
60 mins
2
Author
Gill Twyning
Presented by
Kath Truman
Gill Twyning
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Why contact lenses are a golden opportunity
1 hour
1
Author
Samantha Watson
Presented by
Chithra Dhanabalan
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Why Frame Fit and Spectacle Measurements Matter
75 minutes
2 Pending
Author
Matt Holmes
Presented by
Matt Holmes
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WOPEC Foreign Body Removal Workshop
1 hour
3
Author
Max Halford WOPEC
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WOPEC Foreign Body Removal Accreditation
1 hour
3
Author
WOPEC
Presented by
Max Halford
Daryl Newsome
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Smart Eyewear & Wearable Technology
60mins
2
Author
Charlotte Timbury
Presented by
Charlotte Timbury
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Refractive Management - Part 4: Peer review
60
3
Author
Alex Webster
Presented by
Alex Webster
Cheryl Hill
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Refractive Management - Part 3: Accommodation and near addition
60
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
Cheryl Hill
Alex Webster
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Refractive Management - Part 2: Vision and visual acuities
60
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
Cheryl Hill
Alex Webster
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Refractive Management Part 1: History & symptoms and basic checks
60
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
Cheryl Hill
Alex Webster
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The Dry Eye Puzzle Diagnostic Strategies from TFOS DEWS III
90
3
Author
Tina Arbon Black
Presented by
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Level Up Your Presbyopia & Astigmatism Game
1 hour
Pending (3 points)
Author
Kari Anne Jahr
Presented by
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SPA: Unlocking Sustainable Eyewear Materials. From Properties & Certifications to Clear Consumer Messaging. CPD: Sustainable materials for eyeglasses: properties and certifications. How to communicate them to the consumer?
1 hour
3
Author
Petrolli Simone
Presented by
Simone Petrolli
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Into the Lid Margin: A Clinical Expedition Through Demodex & Dry Eye
60mins
3
Author
Ros Mussa
Presented by
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A hero's quest - or a contact lens patient's journey!
1 hour
3
Author
Neil Harvey
Presented by
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Confrontation Matters
1 hour
3
Author
Peter Greedy
Presented by
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How to ensure your practice is full of faithfuls
1 hour
3- pending approval
Author
Andy Miller
Presented by
Andy Miller
Sandra Holmes
Find out more
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Let there be light
1 hour
3
Author
Presented by
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Maximise Your Marks
6 hours
0
Author
Sally Bates
Presented by
Sally Bates
Find out more
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SpecTASKular Master
60 mins
3 to be confirmed
Author
Lizzie Bartlam & Clare Hayes
Presented by
Lizzie Bartlam
Mrs Hayes
Find out more
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Post-Op Cataract Care: Insights from the Operating Room
45 min
2
Author
Pedro Muel-Gonzalez
Presented by
Pedro Muel-Gonzalez
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The CyrsThea Maze
1 hour
3
Author
Navneet Gupta
Presented by
Navneet Gupta
Find out more
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Shining a light on IPL
60mins
3 pending
Author
Darren Taylor
Presented by
Darren Taylor
Find out more
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Communicating with Impact: Enhancing Patient Communication in Practice
1 hour
Pending (3 points)
Author
Kari Anne Jahr
Presented by
Kari Anne Jahr
Keri-Leigh Parsons
Find out more
Find out more
TBC - Interactive Glaucoma Session
aprox 1h
3 awaiting approval
Author
Jonathan Yu
Presented by
Mr Jonathan Yu
Find out more
Find out more
Who wants to resolve a complaint....
60 mins
2
Author
Gill Twyning
Presented by
Kath Truman
Gill Twyning
Find out more
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Exemplary Behaviour = Exceptional Escape!
1 hour
3 (Pending)
Author
Sam Strong
Presented by
Sam Strong
Find out more
Find out more
Desert Island Dry Eye – If You Could Only Take 8...
1 hour
3 CPD Points
Author
Mandy Davidson
Presented by
Mandy Davidson
Find out more
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Dealing with the non-tolerance nightmare
1 hr
3 (Pending)
Author
Sameen Qayyum
Presented by
Sameen Qayyum
Niraj Shah
Find out more
Find out more
Dry Eye Disease: it's a Charade!
60mins
3
Author
Presented by
Purvi Thomson
Ros Mussa
Find out more
Find out more
From Daily Life to Diagnosis: Making AI Meaningful in Optical Practice
1 hour
3 pending
Author
Ashley Robinson
Presented by
Ashley Robinson
Jason Halsey
Find out more
Find out more
GAT Refresher
30 mins
0
Author
Max Halford
Presented by
Daryl Newsome
Find out more
Find out more
WOPEC Foreign Body Removal Accreditation
1 hour
3
Author
WOPEC
Presented by
Max Halford
Daryl Newsome
Find out more
Find out more
Screen Wars- Torics strike back
60mins
3
Author
Duggal
Presented by
Monica Duggal
Find out more
Find out more
Who Wants to be a Optical Millionaire?
1hr
3
Author
Sofia Fazal
Presented by
Sofia Fazal
Find out more
Find out more
Simulated Survivor station – Can you navigate around and survive the tasks
60 minutes
3
Author
Gaynor Marianne Whitehouse
Presented by
Find out more
Find out more
When one contact lens size doesnt fit all
minimum 1 hour but 1 hour 15 is better
3 interactive peer review
Author
Jim Dickson
Presented by
Find out more
Find out more
OCT Hits and Clinical Bits
1 hour
3
Author
Jason Higginbotham
Presented by
Find out more
Find out more
The generation game - Contact lenses for all life stages
80 mins
3
Author
Neil Harvey
Presented by
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DEWS 3 - How far can you go with dry eye management?
60 minutes
2
Author
Darren Taylor
Presented by
Darren Taylor
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Frame Materials: From Acetate to Alloy
60 minutes
3
Author
Charlotte Timbury
Presented by
Charlotte Timbury
Find out more
Find out more
Smart Eyewear & Wearable Technology
60 minutes
2
Author
Charlotte Timbury
Presented by
Charlotte Timbury
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The Supervision Adventure
60 minutes
2
Author
Ruth Bennett
Presented by
Ruth Bennett
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The Dry Eye Puzzle: Diagnostic Strategies from TFOS DEWS III
60 minutes
3
Author
Tina Arbon Black
Presented by
Tina Arbon Black
Find out more
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Refractive Management - Part 3: Accommodation and near addition
60 minutes
3
Author
Cheryl Hill
Presented by
Cheryl Hill
Alex Webster
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Refractive Management - Part 4: Peer review
60 minutes
3
Author
Alex Webster
Presented by
Alex Webster
Cheryl Hill
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Created by a talented team of optical professionals.

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CPD

We will have an eclectic mix of exciting and informative CPD sessions. This unique blend of practical and visionary perspectives promises to both entertain and educate.

Speakers

We are bringing together speakers from around the industry. They'll provide attendees with insights and inspiration that will help them in their own work.

The only conference you need
The only conference you need
The only conference you need
The only conference you need

Networking

With our breakout sessions, you can network with other professionals from across the industry and bounce ideas and questions off other like-minded professionals.

Get to Know Your Peers

It’s not just about the professional side, it’s also the perfect place to make new friends, especially if you’re the type who can chat Optics all day (let’s be honest, if you’re still reading, that’s probably you!).

Get inspired by the  industry greats.

Suppliers at

HG SPA this year

We've got the answers for your questions

Does the venue offer onsite parking?

Yes at East Midlands Conference Centre there is complimentary parking, electric vehicle charging points and convenient rail & tram links.

Are you willing to be a Facilitator?

If you would be interested to support the session with facilitating please let us know. Facilitating does not involve teaching, but rather guiding the conversations to ensure the learning outcomes are achieved. Full training will be provided for those wishing to add facilitation to their repertoire!

Please select yes for 'willing to facilitate' option during ticket selection. Thank you for your support with HG SPA.

How much are tickets?

Ticket prices are:
• Optometrists: £100 (including IP Optometrists)
• Dispensing Opticians: £50 (including CLOs)

What is the Treasure Trail?

Work your way around the supplier exhibition and gain CPD points along the way - Fun and games to be had and prizes up for grab!

Enjoy the entertainment on offer!

Have a question that's not been answered?

Please email the PAG team inbox, PAG@hakimgroup.co.uk We are more than happy to answer any queries!

Venue location: East Midlands Conference Centre, Beeston Ln Nottingham, Beeston, NG7 2RJ