Optician Awards: Broad appeal of looking good

Eyespace has enjoyed something of a meteoric rise in British eyewear supply since the time the company was established in autumn 2013.

Founded by sisters Jayne and Julie Abel, the company quickly set about creating collections of ophthalmic frames that knew exactly what patient demographic they were aimed at. The sisters had already built up a wealth of experience within the optical industry working at International Eyewear, previously owned by their father, Philip Abel, and Jayne is a former optometrist. The company was clear in where it wanted to go and what it wanted to achieve. Recognition of this came at the 2015 Optician Awards when the company won the Optical Supplier of the Year category.