Sarfaraz Akram

Sarfaraz is currently Chief Operating Officer for Rochdale based Lancashire Farm Dairies which is one of the largest privately owned employers in the borough. Lancashire Farm Dairies specialises in producing a range of yogurts for the major supermarket chains including ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Iceland, Aldi and Lidl.

Sarfaraz is a Chartered Accountant (ACCA) and Chartered Banker (CAifs) and prior to joining Lancashire Farm Dairies spent 10 years working for one of the largest financial services organisations in the world.

Sarfaraz was appointed as an Independent Member of the Corporation Board on 01st July 2021 for a four-year term and also serves on the Employment & Finance Committee.

Sarfaraz’s ambition is for Hopwood Hall College to work tirelessly to help all learners not only to maximise their potential but also to achieve their ambitions.