Digital Team
The Digital Team at HQ aren't just around to support your practice website, we offer a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the individual needs of every practice in the group. Our goal as a team is to assist you in connection with patients for your practice through: Website design, Search engine optimisation (SEO), Social media & Digital marketing.
David Barker
Head of Growth & Omnichannel
How I support the practices...
I work with the Growth Team (Marketing, Digital & Production) to shape effective communications and develop them across physical and digital touch points. Looking to deliver market leading end-to-end patient communications that are distinctive, seamless, and best-in class. Providing compelling reasons for patients to choose an independent as their eyecare and eyewear provider.
A fact about me that is not work related...
Formerly a member of an underground Haiku battle squad:
Maximilian's
Mexican Revolution
Melancholia
Rebecca Betteridge
Digital Web Designer
How I support the practices…
My role involves building an online presence for each practice with a website that is user friendly, performs well in search, and best reflects their personality and values. If you’d like to review your website, let me know!
A fact about me that is not work-related…
Outside of work, you’ll find me either watching tv (usually F1) or reading with a cup of tea and a biscuit (or three) 👌
Megan Davies
Digital Web Designer
How I support the practices...
My role consists of designing websites for practices across the Group to ensure they stand out in online search results, showcase what makes them unique and generate new patient appointments. I also help to drive more enquiries to your practice via the Book an Eye Test website.
A fact about me that is not work related...
In 2017 I returned to the UK after spending almost six years travelling and working in countries including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Borneo. I’ve got a degree in Creative Writing and in my spare time I love writing for my travel blog. When I’m not working you can find me exploring the Lancashire countryside or further afield in the camper van with friends.
Chris Kuzma
Digital Website Designer
How I support the practices...
I design websites.
A fact about me that is not work related...
I proudly represented Poland at the junior Winter Olympics as a part of the 2004 and 2008 figure skating teams.
The icy breeze, glint of the sequins and roar of the crowd; I’ll never forget.
Dla ojczyzny ratowania
Wracal sie przez morze.
Vishal Solanki
Digital IT Executive
How I support the practices…………
I am helping practices in migrating their domains, emails and website and after migration I support them solve their problems related to website and emails.
A fact about me that’s not work related…………
I love cars and Shelby Mustang GT500 is my favourite car.
Mark Preston
Head of SEO
How I support the practices...
Creating a tailored strategic SEO plan for your practice to drive new patients through your front door via Google. I then work with the SEO team to implement your plan.
A fact about me that is not work related...
I wrote a book 'The Business Side of SEO' that went to best-seller status in both the UK and USA within 24 hours of launch.
Joby Young
SEO Executive
How I support the practices...
I work on your website to increase organic traffic and get you to show when people are searching for a practice near them, this helps drive new patients through your door.
A fact about me that is not work-related...
I have 2 children a little boy and my step-daughter, when I am not working I will be out doing some fun activities with the little ones or at our allotments growing fruits and veg.
Sharron Preston
Content Executive
How I support the practices...
Personalising your practice brand through the power of content.
A fact about me that is not work related...
I spent my childhood growing up in New Zealand.
Haider Ijaz
SEO Executive
How I support the practices...
I ensure all our practices have organic exposure online to improve brand awareness and generate more new patient appointments.
A fact about me that is not work-related...
For my secondary & primary school, I have taken part in national Javelin tossing and helped us get 1st place.
Iuri De Abreu
Digital Website Designer
How I support the practices...
I am a part of the digital team at hakim group as a website designer. My day to day involves designing new websites, tweaking and changing existing practice sites and the odd zoom calls with our wonderful practice managers to present their new websites.
A fact about me that is not work-related...
My name was to be 'Yuri', but I am from Portugal and we don't have Y in our alphabet. Due to on the sport improvisation, or destiny.. Iuri it was.