Hakim Group
Richard Woolley is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial management and auditing. Currently serving as Financial Controller at Hakim Group since October 2021, Richard has previously held the role of Finance Manager at Elite Group from September 2019 to October 2021, and worked in audit at KPMG UK from September 2013 to August 2019. Richard holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics from The University of Sheffield, earned between 2009 and 2012.
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.