Meet the Team
Julian MayBSc. (Hons) MCOptom DipTp (IP) FBDO Prof Cert Glauc – Optometrist
Julian began his optical career in 1984 as a trainee Dispensing Optician. He went back to City University in London to study Optometry in 1989, achieving a First Class Honours Degree in 1992 & passed his professional qualifying examinations the following year. He has a Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Cardiff University) and special interests in Contact lenses, Low Vision and has a Level 3 Diploma in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening. Julian has also recently completed the postgraduate certificate in therapeutic prescribing for optometrists.
Mark Gosnold BSc (Hons) MCOptom – Optometrist
Mark qualified as an Optometrist in 2007 having attained a 2:1 the previous year at Cardiff University. Mark started with us in February 2019 and has proven to be both extremely caring and thorough. He has particular special interests in dry eye and myopia control contact lenses for children.
Alix Trott FdScOD - Managing Dispensing Optician
Alix started with us in October 2022 and took over the role of Managing Dispensing Optician in July 2023. Alix has about a decade of optical experience, graduating from Anglia Ruskin university in 2021 with a distinction in Opthalmic Dispensing. As well as running the day to day activities of the practice, she also happily deals with any complex dispensing issues that may arise and has a special interest in Low Vision and paediatric dispensing.
Anna Randall FBDO CL MBCLA – Contact Lens Optician
Julian first worked with Anna back in 1986. She first qualified as a Dispensing Optician in 1989 and as a Contact Lens Optician the year after. Following a break to bring up her two children, Anna started working at Julian May Opticians in November 2021 and she is very much enjoying fitting contact lenses once again. Anna now runs our dry eye clinic alongside the contact lens clinic, offering personalised dry eye treatments for her patients.
Alex Mandall – Student Dispensing Optician
Alex started with us in February 2017. He embarked on the 3-year Dispensing Opticians course in September 2022. He loves all of our technology, especially the optometric diagnostic equipment. Alex is amazing in the lab and there aren’t many repairs he won’t have a go at!
Deb Brown - Dispensing Optician
Deb began working in optics in 2000 and qualified as a Dispensing Optician in September 2008. During that time Deb has worked for both independent and high street multiple optician practices. She joined Julian May Opticians in November 2010. Deb takes a special interest in Low Vision and is constantly on the lookout for new and innovative ways of helping our patients that have less than perfect sight even with the best spectacles or contact lenses.
Jane May – Senior Optical Assistant
Jane has worked closely with Julian since 1996. Amongst other things, Jane is responsible for selecting all of our spectacle frames and sunglasses – not an easy task as we have over 1000 samples on display!
Mary Haynes – Senior Optical Assistant
Mary started with us in October 2016 after 7 years of other customer facing roles. Ever since she started, Mary has always been enormously enthusiastic about all things eye related, proven herself to be quick to learn, keen to help and she always has a smile on her face.
Lindsay Holiday – Clinical Assistant
Lindsay joined us in May 2019. You may know her as the cheery person on reception but since December 2023, has now become the Clinical Assistant to the Optometrists performing Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans and Visual Field tests. Lindsay previously had a long career in childcare.
Evie Senior – Senior Optical Assistant
Evie joined us in January 2022 and is flourishing in her role. She loves helping people to choose their frames, working in the lab glazing spectacles and assisting the clinics with the diagnostic equipment.
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Where we are
101 Southbourne Grove
Southbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset BH6 3QY