BIOS Fellowships
The Fellowship is the highest honour that the British & Irish Orthoptic Society can bestow upon an individual for their services to the profession of orthoptics.
Below is a list of our past winners:
| Professor Gail Stephenson | For her role in setting up the undergraduate course at the University of Liverpool, being an external examiner, and serving as BIOS representative to the IOA and OCE for two terms, and as Chair of the Education Committee. The award also recognised her sustained contributions to BIOS’s profile, both UK-wide and internationally, as well as the continued development of orthoptic education and clinical practice. |
| Professor Helen Davis OBE | For her role in setting up the undergraduate course at the University of Sheffield, as an external examiner at other universities, and for her continued outstanding contributions to orthoptic education, research and clinical practice, including co-authoring Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Motility Disorders. Helen also served as Chair of the BIOS Education and Professional Development Committee |
| Rosie Auld CBE | In recognition of her two terms as Chair of BIOS, 2004-2010. |
| Jean Voller | In recognision of her two terms as Chair of BIOS, 1992-1998. |
| Sherlagh Bayham | For services to BIOS as Vice Chair and for her invaluable input in the insurance and business aspects of the role. |
| Lesley-Ann Baxter | In recognition of her role as Chair of BIOS, 2010-1014, and as TU Advisor. |
| Fanny Freeman | For her role in expanding orthoptic work into stroke, contributing to the national stroke guidelines as well as the visibility of orthoptists in this field She also set up the Stroke Special Interest Group (now CAG). |
| Chris Timms | For her time as Chair of BIOS, 1998-2001, as well as her work in a number of other roles for BIOS, including Chair of the Education Committee. |
| Dr Anna Horwood | International research profile which has enhanced the reputation of orthoptics amongst fellow eye care professionals. Reviewer for BIOJ, has been external examiner for pre-registration programmes. Wrote the first BIOS Orthoptic Curriculum. Served two terms as BIOS Research Director and instigated the joint pump-priming award with FFS. Refraction courses |
| Nadia Northway | For her role in setting up the orthoptic programme at GCU, as an external examiner at fellow universities, and as the Lead for the Visual Processing Disorders Clinical Advisory Group. |
| Rowena McNamara | Rowena has held many positions in BIOS including Chair from 2014 – 2017, and her fellowship was in recognition of her hard work over the many years she has worked for the development of Orthoptists both in the UK and overseas. |
| David Parkin | (Honorary) President of College of Optometry for his outstanding contributions and support to orthoptics. |
| Carrie MacEwan | (Honorary) President of RCOphth for her outstanding contributions and support to orthoptics. |
| Alison Stanley | Alison was Vice-Chair of BIOS for six years, spanning three separate Chairs and numerous trustees and branch chairs. All three Chairs benefited from her constant reassurance and steady calm approach, which helped them enormously, particularly through some challenging times for BIOS. |
| Lynsey Hughes | For her services to BIOS and the Profession in the role of Chair of the BIOS Professional Development Committee (PDC) and for two terms as Vice Chair of BIOS |
| Andy Burman | In recognition of his support to the profession and the professional body. His guidance and leadership given to the Trustees has, in turn, protected the professional body and helped make it a financially robust charity and company with a strong focus on governance. |
| Veronica Greenwood OBE | For her role as Chair of BIOS leading the development of the public body to a dynamic, financially stable organisation in a strong position to advocate for members and the profession more widely. |
| Andrew Fox | For his continued contribution to the orthoptic profession and work on the BIOS workforce survey over many years. |
| Julie Dowdney | For her outstanding performance and support in the development of the Orthoptic profession as Vice Chair of BIOS, 2018-2024. |
| Angela Carlin | For her outstanding performance and contribution to the development of orthoptics as Scottish Trustee of BIOS, 2018-2024 |
| Beverley Harden MBE | (Honorary) For her guidance and unwavering support for the development of the orthoptic profession in her role as Deputy Chief Allied Health Professions Officer for England. |
| Professor Fiona Rowe | She is a recognised authority in the field of orthoptics, raising the profile of the profession at the national and international level. In addition to her research, the two textbooks she has authored and the influence she has had on national stroke guidelines have contributed to her significant impact for the benefit of the orthoptic profession and on patient care. |
| Dr Lorraine North | For her continued service to the development of the orthoptic profession across multiple CAGs and Committees. She was instrumental in initiating the extended role of orthopists in medical retina, assessing and performing procedures otherwise performed by a medical colleague or nurse. |
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