Optics celebrates in award-winning style

Over 600 guests packed into the Monarch Suite of the Hilton Metropole Birmingham on Saturday evening for the presentation of the Optician Awards.

The audience was drawn from every area of optics as 17 of Optician's trademark Art Deco trophies were presented by sponsoring companies and optical dignitaries.

Proceedings started with a drinks reception before guests moved through to the Monarch Suite. An audio visual show featuring a review of the year was screened before a welcome from Optician editor Chris Bennett. Welcoming guests, Bennett said the 2014 Optician Awards would be held alongside the very first Optrafair London, due to take place in the capital from April 11-13 next year.