Meet the speakers at Finance Futures: The Executive Summit
With Finance Futures: The Executive Summit fast approaching, the 2026 event brings together a strong line-up of senior finance and business leaders, representing some …
HerFinance Circle – Confident Conversations (CPD-accredited)
Senior finance roles demand influence, clarity and the confidence to challenge. Yet even experienced CFOs and Finance Directors can find themselves holding back, being …
Q1 2026 Finance Recruitment Market Insight – Confidence Returns Across the UK
As a specialist finance recruitment consultancy, the Headstar team spend every day talking to finance leaders, hiring managers and candidates across Yorkshire. That gives us …
The hidden secret of world-class teams: hire on character, not credentials
What do the special forces and Michelin-starred kitchen teams have in common? Spoiler alert – it’s not the great uniform. Both hire …
Building a World-class Finance Team
It is a rare entrepreneur who leaps out of bed each morning excited about building a finance team. Largely, they …
The First 100 Days as a New CFO
The first 100 days in a new CFO role are crucial. How you start sets the tone for everything that …
3 Headstar Leaders Shortlisted for the 2026 Yorkshire Leadership Awards
Three of Headstar’s leaders have been shortlisted for the Yorkshire Leadership Awards 2026, hosted by TheBusinessDesk.com. The awards recognise individuals who bring high standards, strong values and …
What Finance Transformation Really Looks Like
Transformation gets talked about a lot. It’s become a bit of a catch-all word, but when it comes to finance …
How to Build a Fractional CFO Career
Many finance professionals are increasingly exploring the option of building a portfolio career as a Fractional CFO (sometimes referred to …
What’s the Difference Between an FD and an FC?
It’s a question we’re often asked. There’s clearly some crossover between what a Finance Director (FD) does and what a …