Andreea Ioana Neagu is a passionate advocate for people-powered sustainability and the psychology of change. As Global Sustainability Ecosystem Engagement Manager at HOYA Vision Care, she believes that lasting transformation begins not with targets, but with mindsets, and that real progress happens when individuals feel empowered to lead from where they are.

Andreea is one of the founding members of the One Vision Platform, HOYA’s global approach to sustainability, and the leader of a thriving ambassador network of over 100 changemakers across departments. Together, they drive meaningful action in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and workplace wellbeing.

With a global outlook grounded in the wisdom of local practices, Andreea brings heart, strategy, and a deep curiosity about human behaviour to every conversation. Her work is rooted in connection, collaboration, and the belief that when people shift how they see the world, they can change it.

Andrew has a rich history in environmentalism overlapping into optics. With an MSc in Ecology & Environmental Management, Andrew spent years as a multi-award-winning independent filmmaker working with government agencies, charities and communities addressing some of the most pressing issues at the crossroads of environment and society. Meanwhile, he was a part of his family’s business, Practice Building, delivering support to the independent optical sector in all manners of business and communications.

In 2023 Andrew co-founded the not-for-profit organisation Net Zero Eyecare with the mission of steering the optical industry towards meaningful sustainability, and has been delivering the Optician-Award-Winning Net Zero Optics programme to a wide range of businesses, from Practices to Suppliers and Manufacturers, ever since.

He’s a passionate environmentalist with a deep understanding of optics, and is asking you to do no more than your bit to save the world.

Helen is a qualified Dispensing Optician with over 20 years of experience in the optical industry. She has worked with Specsavers since 2011, spending eight years in-store as a Dispensing Optician and Retail Manager before moving into the Support Office. Over the past five years, Helen has contributed across Optics, Domiciliary, and Audiology functions, bringing a broad and strategic perspective to clinical and operational excellence. Currently completing her MBA at University College Dublin’s Smurfit School, Helen also holds a certificate in Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge. She is deeply passionate about the future of the optical industry and the role sustainability plays in improving outcomes for both patients and colleagues.