Case studies
Eyecare Vouchers in action
We provide coporate eyecare vouchers to companies of all sizes in the UK, including private and public-sector organisations.
Below are some examples of how eyecare vouchers have helped organisations and their employees:
UNISON, the UK’s biggest trade union, employs 1,200 staff throughout the UK and Sharon Hamilton is responsible for the administration of the Eyecare Vouchers scheme.
“UNISON has more than 30 offices spread nationwide. Eyecare Vouchers offer us a solution to the need to comply with legal requirements that reduces management to an absolute minimum, releasing staff to concentrate on core duties.
Not only do we have the same arrangements for staff wherever they work, the scheme is simple to operate and reduces administrative costs to an absolute minimum too.
Staff really appreciate the fact they can go to virtually any optician for their tests – people seem to treat opticians like their doctor or dentist; they are much happier being seen by the person they normally deal with. The nationwide network of opticians is perfect for UNISON.”
Sharon Hamilton, UNISON
“Cap Gemini were using Eyecare Vouchers well before I started working here. Since I have taken over the scheme I have found that any problems are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
I like the constant contact with individual account managers and the fact that there are a variety of ways of getting in contact with Edenred. At Cap Gemini we are happy with the service”
Ann McQuillian, Cap Gemini
The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) provides air traffic control services to aircraft flying in UK airspace and over the eastern part of the North Atlantic. Avril Williams, Health and Safety Officer.
“The organisation has been using Eyecare Vouchers provided by Edenred to pay for its employees’ eye tests for several years.
In addition to offering the vouchers, NATS will put £55 towards single vision glasses and £75 towards bi-focals, if they are required for VDU use. Safety is NATS first and foremost priority so the provision of Eyecare Vouchers is paramount.”
Avril Williams, The National Air Traffic Services (NATS)
Alastair Mason, HSEQ Manager at Alpheus Environmental is responsible for protecting the eyesight of staff out in the field as well as the office based VDU users.
“We have found the safety spectacles service to be extremely effective. The scheme has enabled us to introduce a formal structured procedure for the provision of prescription safety spectacles instead of staff having to wear goggles over their glasses.”
Alastair Mason, Alpheus Environmental
“Moving from a policy of reimbursement to Eyecare Vouchers has enabled us to provide a better service to our employees, giving them more choice whilst reducing our administration and helping our budgeting process. The service we receive from the Edenred Eyecare team is excellent.”
Stephen Powell, United Bank Limited
"We have used Eyecare Vouchers for approximately three years now. I find them easy to order, and in my opinion, they are a simple and convenient way of meeting the needs of our employees.“
Michelle Alexander, RWE npower
“Until recently our eye care policy was loose and there was often confusion amongst employees regarding how it was administered. Following increased requests from employees regarding eye tests, I opted for Eyecare Vouchers as a solution to my problems. We now have a clear, structured and easily understandable eye care policy in place.”
Keith Shute, REL Field Marketing
“The vouchers are sufficiently flexible to suit the exact needs of our people, who are based all over the country. While other providers of vouchers are sometimes tied to one particular eyecare provider, limiting worker choice, Edenred’s offering is accepted at most optometrists. This makes it easy for our people to take advantage of the scheme.
Edenred Eyecare Vouchers are a good way of meeting our business needs for legal compliance in an efficient and cost-effective way whilst providing satisfaction for users of the scheme. It's a win-win solution.”
Joe Rodriguez, Royal National Institute of the Blind
“Edenred provides us with excellent customer service. We have 13 sites around the country and we wanted a scheme which offered us the flexibility to have a number of accounts set up where each site was responsible for their own vouchers. Our dedicated Edenred Account Manager enabled this process to be carried out smoothly and new accounts were quickly set up.”
Nadia Wright, BPP Education
“Previously employees were not always sure what they were entitled to and costs between each employee could vary. Therefore, with the scheme now in place it offers us the ability to manage costs as the same cost is applied to all staff, making it easier for us to administer. It is a clear, fair and transparent way to cater for all our employees' eyecare needs.
The service we receive from the Eyecare Vouchers scheme is excellent; the team are always easy to get hold of when you need them.”
Angela Soave, Fortis Intertrust
"We use Edenred Eyecare Vouchers for both eye examinations and Bollé Safety Spectacles. It is an easy to use scheme for us and our employees.
We have been using the Bollé Safety Spectacle Vouchers since 2005; we issue over 60 tests a year with just under half of those issued with Bollé EN116 compliant glasses. The scheme is easy to administer with an efficient ordering process. All queries we have on the scheme have been answered efficiently by the team."
Laura Maddocks, Chubb Security Personnel
“I purchase Eyecare Vouchers for Eye Examinations and Spectacle Vouchers for VDU usage. I get friendly support from my Account Executive, who is always available to answer any queries and provide the appropriate advice.
The vouchers offer flexibility to our employees and offer them a greater choice of opticians. They all live in diverse areas and work a variety of shifts, but the Eyecare Vouchers scheme does not limit the individual to one particular branch of opticians with limited regional outlets.”
Sonia Smith, The Telegraph Group
“Edenred Eyecare Vouchers scheme is an easy way to ensure our compliance with H&SE directives. The first class service from the Eyecare Vouchers team makes the whole process easy for both our business and our employees.”
Paul Ackland-Snow, Menzies Aviation
Find out more
The different types of eyecare vouchers we offer
How Edenred Eyecare Vouchers work