Hakim Group
Jennie Fowler is an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager currently at Hakim Group since March 2022, where the organization focuses on redefining independent optometry. Prior to Hakim Group, Jennie served at Riverside in various roles including Talent Acquisition Manager and Transformation Talent Acquisition Lead, contributing to recruitment services within the social housing sector. Previous roles include Recruitment Business Partner at Genix Healthcare, overseeing talent management strategies, and roles at mydentist, where Jennie played a pivotal role in recruitment and resource planning within a large dental corporate. Early career experiences include working as a Hospitality Recruitment Consultant at 360 Resourcing Solutions, a Manager at Nando’s, and a Functions Manager at Hey Green Country House Hotel.
Hakim Group
Being an independent doesn’t mean that you have to go it alone. The Hakim Group is the largest group of independent opticians in the UK and Ireland and is growing rapidly. Over the past 15 years, the Group has developed a unique and innovative approach that has allowed independent practices to flourish, allowing them to maintain their unique individuality whilst enjoying the benefits of a back-office support system. With an award-winning culture at the heart of its success, the Hakim Group was named as Sunday Times’ Best Company to Work For in 2018. In 2019, it was also named as the Scale Up Business of the Year at the national EY awards.