Contact us
Telephone
Our telephone number is 020 7580 3898.
Although our office is open, some calls may be directed to staff working remotely. There may occasionally be background noise and we will only answer calls where staff are able to talk confidentially. This may mean call waiting times are longer than you might usually expect. If we can’t answer your call, you’ll be able to leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you prefer, you can make an enquiry by email (see below).
Please find a list below of emails for each department.
Registration
If you are looking for information on registering, restoring or renewing as a fully qualified individual, student, or business, visit the Registration section or email registration@optical.org
For registration enquiries from persons who obtained their qualifications outside of the UK, email international@optical.org
Fitness to practise
To understand more about our fitness to practise procedures or to raise a complaint against a registered person/ business, visit Raising Concerns or email ftp@optical.org
Hearings
If you are looking for information on attending a fitness to practise hearing or interested in observing an upcoming event, visit Hearings or email Hearings@optical.org
Education
If you are looking to begin a career in optics, want to know what to study and where, or are an education provider, visit Education or email education@optical.org
Continuing professional development
If you are a registrant and want to find out about CPD, how to log your CPD points, or your CPD requirements, visit CPD: Information for Registrants or email cpd@optical.org
If you are a CPD provider or are considering becoming one, visit CPD Providers or email cpd@optical.org
Standards
To find out more about specific standards of practice for the optical profession, and optical businesses, visit Standards or email Standards@optical.org
Communications
For press enquiries or queries on using our brand, email communications@optical.org
Governance
If you require information about our governing structure, our committees, or how we engage with registrants, the public, and other stakeholders, visit Governance or email governance@optical.org
If you require information about our member recruitment, appointment process, or wish to be added to our mailing list, email appointment@optical.org
Other enquiries
If you have been requested to attend our office by a team member and require travel and accommodation, email meetingroom@optical.org
For all other enquiries or services we provide, email goc@optical.org
Please note: We will only be responding to messages 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
Visiting our offices
Our address
10 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7NG
E: goc@optical.org
Office hours
9:00 - 17:00 Mon – Thurs
9:00 - 16:45 Fri
Our central London office is a short walk from Blackfriars and City Thameslink railway stations as well as St Paul's tube. The area is well served by local buses - see www.tfl.gov.uk for details. See Parkopedia for details and prices of nearby car parks. Please be aware that the office is in the central London congestion charging zone.
Map showing the location of the GOC offices
Social Media
To keep up to date with the latest news and developments follow us on social media:
Contact us on Twitter and LinkedIn to ask us questions about registering with us, Continuing Professional Development for optical professionals, or any other general queries you may have.
Concerns about a registered optical professional
If you would like to raise a concern about registered optical professional, please visit our 'Raising concerns' section for more information, please do not raise your complaint through social media.