Meet the Park Vision team

Park Vision is an award-winning Independent Opticians based in the professional quarter of Nottingham on Regent Street. Read more about our team members here by clicking their names.

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  Michelle Beach

  Founder & Optometrist

  Michelle graduated in Optometry from Cardiff University in 1993 and came to Nottingham to complete her training in the eye department in Queen’s Medical Centre. Michelle specialised in low vision aid, children’s clinics and corneal research. She was awarded research prizes in the UK and USA for her work studies in corneal graft surgery.

  Michelle is passionate about sport, having competed in swimming and running to County standard and achieved England status in Women’s Basketball. Michelle holds her Advanced Padi in scuba diving is a competent skier and horsewoman and has managed to sprain; break and batter most body parts at attempts at various other sports including volley ball, tennis, trampolining, netball, shooting and even the odd bungee catapault! This keen interest in sport led to her achieving, with distinction, her Sports Vision Diploma in 2008.

  Michelle enjoys working with children, having twins of her own, and has a designated area for children at Park Vision. Her keen interest in children and drive to improve children’s learning in school led to her studying for her School Vision Diploma in 2010. She is still undergoing research in this field. Michelle also follows the fashion trends of eyewear and is a firm believer that everyone should feel and look great in their glasses whatever their budget. She has attended eyewear exhibitions in Milan, trained with style consultants on colour and shape, and been to London on training courses on frame style.

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  Vikesh Raikundalia

  Optometrist

  Michelle has spent years looking for another Optician that she can work alongside, can trust with our wonderful Park People and shares the same values of high-end, state of the art patient-lead eyecare that Park Vision has come to embody.

  Michelle worked with Vikesh in private practice before moving to set up Park Vision and counts him as a friend as well as now a trusted colleague.

  Vikesh wanted to study optics from the age of 15yrs after completing his school work experience at a local opticians. He achieved his dream and graduated in Optometry at the Optometry & Vision Sciences School at Bradford University in 2004.

  Since then Vikesh has worked in several multiples but prefers to spend his time in the Independent sector where he can spend quality time with his patients.

  "I am interested in all aspects of Optometry – no day is ever the same but patient care is my main priority – making a difference is tremendous job satisfaction."

  When Vikesh isn’t in the testing room he is kept very busy with his two year old daughter.

  "My wife and I love to spend time with our friends and to travel – as long as it involves food of different cuisines we are happy!"

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  Chloe Hyde-Barker

  Optometrist

  Park Vision would like to introduce Chloe Hyde-Barker as the newest Optometrist and member of the team.

  Many of you have been asking for a Monday appointment, so from 09:30-16:30 Chloe will be looking forward to meeting all of our wonderful #ParkPeople.

  Chloe graduated with a first-class honours degree in Optometry from the University of Manchester. She then completed her pre-registration year with Vision Express in a busy central London practice and qualified in 2019. Since qualifying, Chloe has worked in a variety of practices as a mobile optometrist and as an optometrist store manager.

  In the past year, Chloe has moved to work solely within the Independent sector of optometry and enjoys the extra time she gets to spend with patients. Finding out about their individual needs when it comes to eyewear and lens choices.

  When Chloe is not working she likes spending time in the gym, cycling and horse riding. Chloe also loves creating handmade knitted and crochet garments...

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  Camilla Anderson

  Brand & Marketing Manager

  Camilla has served as Practice Manager of Park Vision for the last 7 years. Due to recent expansion and growth of the Practice Camilla has enthusiastically taken up the new role of Brand and Marketing Manager. As well as continuing to oversee the the day to day operations of Park Vision she is responsible for business growth, brand development and ensuring the Practice is always at the forefront of modern style and optical trends.

  Her passion for personalised individual styling is still at the core of her role at Park Vision and she is always part of the frame selections with new companies so that during her private style consultations she knows exactly what frame shape and colour will enhance someone’s features to find their perfect look. Many of our regular patients simply say ‘Camilla will choose, she always knows what I look amazing in before I do’.

  Over the years at Park Vision Camilla has spent time in London at exhibitions and frame design workshops with Tom Davies designing frames and understanding exactly what makes a frame sit well whilst incorporating the necessary style for a certain face shape and combining the latest trends. She has been to Paris and Berlin numerous times for frame shows to find new and undiscovered designers to bring to the UK to sit alongside established designers. She is also passionate about spending time with local style consultants, this knowledge and experience means that she always matches the perfect frame to not just a person’s face, but their lifestyle too.

  As well as overseeing the design of all marketing material, Camilla also creates all of our our social media content at Park Vision and is the ‘eye on style’ for matching our frames to current colours, fashions and materials while keeping in touch and researching all the latest frame companies and what they bring to current optical trends.

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  Anita Rossin

  Reception

  Anita joined Park Vision after 20 years in retail fashion, predominantly working with independents as a stylist and a buyer for high end boutique establishments.

  We are thrilled that she has joined our Park Vision family and has completed our gang. She will be on hand to meet and greet, book appointments, answer all of your questions, help style you into your new frame and of course keep you caffeinated or your glass topped up on your next visit.

  She is a mother and a grandmother too so your little #ParkPeople will absolutely adore her… nearly as much as we do! So next time you call Park Vision it will probably be Anita on the other end of the line and as always I am sure she will be smiling as you walk through the door!

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  Gavin Orr

  Consultant Ophthalmologist Vitreo-retinal Specialist

  Gavin was appointed as a Consultant in Nottingham in 1993 after training in Los Angeles and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

  He has been responsible for establishing Nottingham University Hospital as a major referral centre for retinal disease in the East Midlands. As well as his work for the NHS, Gavin consults privately at Park Vision or The BMI Park Hospital, and operates at the BMI and Nottingham Woodthorpe.

  Gavin is always on hand as medical advisor to Park Vision.

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  Hannah Gordon

  Dispensing Optician

  Hannah has worked in Optics for the last 13 years and qualified as a Dispensing Optician over 7 years ago. From a background in Art and Design along with travel experience, Hannah has a keen eye for fashion and flair for colour and style to help guide you into your next look.

  Hannah joined us in 2023 from an independent family run practice and really embraces the Park Vision ethos that puts our Park People first and foremost. She is passionate about giving our patients a personal and professional experience based on their individual needs. Hannah especially enjoys styling bespoke Lindberg and Tom Davies frames exploring new and innovative shape and colour combinations to create your perfect frame.”