Bradford Ophthalmic Optics Student Association

Bradford Ophthalmic Optics Student Association
Abbreviation BOOSA
Formation 1980
Legal status Non-profit organization
Purpose Students of Ophthalmic Optics at the University of Bradford
Location
Membership

Student Optometrists and Student Dispensing Opticians

http://bradfordoptics.weebly.com

The Bradford Ophthalmic Optics Student Association (BOOSA), often referred to colloquially as BOOSA, is a student society for students of Optometry at the University of Bradford and students of Ophthalmic Dispensing from Bradford College.

History

BOOSA (Bradford Ophthalmic Optics Student Association) was formed by staff at the University of Bradford's School of Optometry and Vision Sciences. The society was created as a forum for students of Optometry and more recently Ophthalmic Dispensing students. The society has been present at the university for many decades; however, the exact date of formation is unknown. BOOSA is currently part of The University of Bradford Union.

Structure

Constituted as a non-profit student association, it is also supported by students, the University of Bradford, a variety of businesses and companies in the optical universe. BOOSA has a significant mostly unattending membership, being the somewhat largest society at the University of Bradford.[1] It plays a role in promoting, maintaining and developing relationships between groups and individuals in the professional industry.

It is situated at the University of Bradford and is led by students who are directly elected by the membership.

Committee

Role 2018-2019 2017-20182015-20162014-2015 [2]2013–20142012-20132011-20122010-2011
President Umayr Zahid Nadia TariqAnaa WaheedAmir NassarTasnia ZamanAnand ThakrarDan VarcoeStef Rew
Vice President Ebrar AliHaroon TariqGeorge HogarthKirsty GreatbatchMelissa RamseyThom Hamper-.-
Secretary Reshma AminChrishthuya kangatharanDaniel CrosbyKaran VyasAbigail GardnerJess EdmunsonJessica Macisaac
Treasurer Akib MehdiRadhika ChaudhariAesha ShahVictoria HuntDivya MistryMeagan AbbottPaul Fasolu
Social Secretary Sohail RamzanTulsi PatelGarath DaveyPhilip HughesLucy ElphinstoneTom PartridgeFares Hatoum
Society Co-ordinator -.--.--.-Holly Higgins-.--.--.-
Drinks Co-ordinator -.--.--.--.--.-Bhavesh Mistry Katherine Dawson
Public Relations Officer

Function

BOOSA has from its creation focused on organising educational talks, social events and information evenings. In so doing they created a unique community of students at the University. They also negotiate discounts with ophthalmic equipment manufacturers and organises an annual instrument fair, allowing those students who wish to buy their equipment to do so at the best possible price.[3]

Awards

Many of its members have been nominated at AOP Awards and Optician Awards.[4][5]

In late 2013, BOOSA was nominated for several WEGO Healthcare Activist Award.[6]

BOOSA was also awarded Society of the Year 2013-14 at Bradford Student Union's Colours Ball.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-07-22. brad.ac.uk, 2012
  2. ↑ http://bradfordoptics.weebly.com/committee-elect.html%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-07-22. brad.ac.uk, 2012
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2013-07-22. optometry.co.uk, 2013
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-09-27. optometry.co.uk, 2015
  6. ↑ twitter.com, 2013
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