Breaking the glass ceiling: What’s stopping women reaching the C-suite?
Despite women making up a significant proportion of the finance profession, they remain starkly underrepresented at CFO and FD level. In this article, Jenny …
Stop Hiring CFOs for the Wrong Reasons
When finances feel disorganised, many founders default to the same solution: hire a full-time CFO. But as Headstar Managing Director James Roach has seen multiple …
The Finance Seat Interview: Driving Growth and Integration in a PE-backed Agency Group with Mike Sprot, CFO at the IDHL Group
Private equity-backed growth looks impressive from the outside. From the inside, it is relentless. In this episode of The Finance Seat …
A Year On: Sheffield Business Insights Dinner with Headstar, AAG IT Services and Cyber Alchemy
One year ago, Headstar, alongside AAG IT Services and Cyber Alchemy, welcomed businesses to the heart of Sheffield for a business insights dinner. Here’s what …
How to Build Influence as a Finance Leader (Without Authority)
Many finance professionals want to lead long before they have the title to match. As Headstar Manager Nichola Davies often sees across senior hiring, the …
Rachel Griffin joins Finance Futures speaker line-up as James Roach confirmed for CFO-CEO Dynamic panel
Finance Futures: The Executive Summit continues to build a strong line-up of senior finance leaders, with Rachel Griffin, Fractional CFO …
Last places available – HerFinance Circle: Confident Conversations
Booking is filling up for Confident Conversations, the next HerFinance Circle event taking place in just a few weeks time on Wednesday 18th March 2026 in Leeds. …
The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make in Executive Hiring
Executive hiring is high stakes, yet many organisations still rush recruitment decisions or focus on all the wrong things. As Headstar Manager Nichola Davies has seen across multiple businesses, the …
The 5 Traits of a World-Class CFO
Most CEOs feel comfortable with their finance lead. The numbers get done, nothing seems to be slipping and on the surface everything …
Strengthening EMEA Finance Leadership in a US-Owned, Global Organisation
A long-established global distributor operating across more than 16 countries required senior finance leadership to support its international operations. With a centralised …