Connect Yorkshire is a not-for-profit organisation with a track record of over fifteen years of helping Yorkshire businesses grow. In order to support leaders wanting to scale their businesses, the organisation has a roster of Yorkshire’s most successful entrepreneurs who have been there and done it, and are willing to share their knowledge.
As part of his role as a new Entrepreneur in Residence, James will be available to Connect Yorkshire members for one-on-one mentoring sessions.
As MD of Headstar, James has grown the consultancy from a small team of 4 struggling to break the £1m mark to a 20-strong operation with international reach. Before moving into recruitment, he trained in finance and held several senior finance roles, including Finance Director – experience that gives him a sharp understanding of what finance leaders really need (and what makes a great one).
Since taking the reins at Headstar, James has led the business through rapid and sustained growth, picking up multiple industry awards along the way. Headstar now works with some of the UK’s most exciting and high-growth businesses, helping them build the finance teams that power their next stage.
James brings a people-first, no-nonsense approach to leadership – focused on growing businesses in a way that’s commercially smart, culturally healthy, and sustainable for the long haul.
Congratulations to James on this recognition.
To find out more about Connect Yorkshire and how to access their mentoring programme, please visit their website here: Home – Connect Yorkshire
