About Us

Jamie Murray Wells launched Glasses Direct, the online prescription glasses company, in 2004 aged just 21, taking on the high street in order to bring massive savings to the consumer. Jamie estimates he has saved the public around £40 million on their prescription eyewear to date with Glasses Direct becoming the largest online retailer of prescription glasses in the world.

Now Jamie has launched Hearing Direct so he can do the same for the hearing aid market, offering the public hearing aids at affordable prices, which can be bought via the internet in the comfort of their own home.

Jamie’s entry into the hearing aid market with HearingDirect.com is supported by three experts from the industry, each have an extensive understanding about hearing aid technology and true costs of hearing aids as well as the poor value for money currently offered on the High Street.

Joan McKechnie entered the Hearing Aid Industry in 2001, after completing her honours degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of Cape Town (where she has also lectured). Her most recent role has been dedicated to hearing aid development for one of the World's leading manufacturers. Joan is HPC Registered (Health Professions Council). Feel free to view her registration details by clicking here: http://hpc-portal.co.uk/online-register//

Stuart Canterbury has 14 years’ hearing industry experience, most recently as Managing Director of one of the UK's leading hearing aid manufacturers. He worked extensively with the National Health Service, playing a pivotal role in supporting the Modernising of Hearing Aid Services programme alongside the Royal National Institute for the Deaf. He has also worked in close conjunction for several years with most of the large retail chains including Boots, Amplifon and Scrivens.

Gary Hill comes from 6 years’ experience in manufacturing at one of the UK’s leading brand of Hearing Aids, most recently as Marketing Director and has an extensive understanding of what the public is looking for as regards hearing assistance.