Birmingham brings the industry and the profession back together

Birmingham is benefiting from a bit of a love-in of late.

Businesses from Canary Wharf are relocating to the city, the high speed train will end up there while areas like Digbeth are finding new found interest. The optical industry is also kicking against the London obsession by supporting an annual move to Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre.

And the love continues. The atmosphere at this year's Optrafair, and at the Optician Awards staged on the Saturday night, was fantastic. One show goers said he felt the whole of optics was playing on the same wicket, that everyone was pulling together. Quite a comment for trade show.