Antonia – Conference and Training Centre Birmingham

New auto-focimeter donated to the NRC by Electrical Lab Services

The NRC is now able to offer those attending training courses the chance to practice on a SK-1000 focimeter, thanks

All ABDO Dispensing and Contact Lens theory and practical exams due to take place in January/February 2021 have been postponed

January is shaping up to be a very busy month at the NRC. The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO)

Thanks to NRC Operations Manager Mat Stringer for the stunning shot of dawn from the NRC.

I’m writing this as a vaccine programme is starting to roll out across the UK. It is great to end

The NRC will close at 5pm on 23 December and reopen on Monday 4 January. For urgent queries, calls and

Most people only see the NRC during a meeting – but the centre is busy on a daily basis with

ABDO has just won the ‘Best Newcomer’ award for its Careers in Eyecare campaign from Youth Employment UK (YEUK) –

If you’re a coffee drinker, you’ll be glad to know that the team at the NRC take their coffee seriously.

If you work in optics, you may occasionally stumble across a piece of old equipment or vintage spectacle frames. It