Hakim Group
Martin Ashcroft is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in high-level financial leadership roles. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Hakim Group since March 2021, Martin has previously held similar positions at NRG Fleet Services Ltd and HTI Toys, where responsibilities included managing financial strategies for international operations. Martin's career also includes pivotal roles such as Finance Director at Euro Garages, contributing to significant growth and profitability in the petrol retail sector, and as a co-founder of ABW Consultants Limited. Additionally, Martin's finance expertise was honed at Littlewoods PLC and KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, where involvement in major corporate finance transactions was a focus. Martin is an alumnus of The University of Manchester.
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.