How to Stand Out from the Crowd – CV Advice from a Finance Recruiter Who Actually Reads Them
At Headstar, we work closely with senior finance professionals across Yorkshire and see firsthand what helps candidates stand out in …
Establishing First-Time CFO Leadership to Support Global Scale-Up in a Specialist Manufacturing Business
A fast-growing UK-based advanced manufacturing business, operating in a highly specialised manufacturing sector, needed to strengthen its senior leadership team as part …
Finance Futures confirmed as a CPD-accredited event – save 15% with Headstar
Finance Futures: The Executive Summit has now been officially confirmed as a CPD-accredited event, providing 3.75 hours of recognised CPD …
Counteroffers in Finance: Accept or Move On?
Counteroffers can be flattering. You resign, and suddenly your employer is eager to keep you, offering praise, promises and a …
HerFinance Circle 2026 – Dates Announced
HerFinance Circle was founded by Headstar in 2025 to bring together senior finance women in a supportive, peer-led environment to share insights, experience and practical learning. Following …
The Best EDI Practices in Recruitment
In recruitment, small biases can have big consequences. Brilliant candidates can easily get overlooked not because of ability – but …
Senior Finance Leader Recruited Through Targeted Search to Strengthen a Growing Technology Business
A global technology business operating in the transport infrastructure sector needed to strengthen its finance function as it continued to scale. After …
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 …
Headstar Approved as Official CPD Accredited Training Provider
Headstar has been recognised as an official CPD provider, meeting the rigorous standards required by The CPD Certification Service. This …