Hakim Group
Julie Gooden brings extensive administrative experience, currently serving as an Executive Assistant at Hakim Group since August 2018, where responsibilities include supporting the CEO and managing events. Previously, Julie held the position of PA to the Operations Director at Capita, coordinating diary and travel arrangements, and supported the Business Change Director. Julie's career also includes a significant role as a Professional PA/Secretary at Premier Kitchens & Bedrooms, overseeing various administrative functions and factory management, along with serving as Company Secretary at Anne Furbank Group Ltd, where contributions included managing office operations and implementing a new stock database system. Early career experience included administrative duties at Cambs Fire & Rescue Service. Julie possesses GCE qualifications in English Literature, completed at Highlands Grammar School.
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.