Panel members

Amit Jinabhai

Amit Jinabhai holds a first-class BSc Hons degree (UMIST) and a PhD in Optometry (The University of Manchester). To date, Amit has published 20 peer-reviewed papers in a range of Optometry/Ophthalmology journals, contributed to an educational textbook, and delivered keynote presentations internationally. Dr Jinabhai is a past recipient of the UK College of Optometrists’ George Giles Postgraduate Research Prize, and the German Contact Lens Specialists’ Peter Abel Prize, in recognition of his research contributions.

Amit currently sits as an independent decision-maker on regulatory hearings convened by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Lay Member), the General Optical Council (Registrant Member), the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (Lay Member), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Lay Member), and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (Lay Chairperson). Additionally, Dr Jinabhai is the current Chair of the UK College of Optometrists’ Disciplinary Panel. Finally, Amit is a Specialist Member of the First-Tier Tribunal for the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber.