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Thanks to everyone who took part in our recent survey. As promised, everyone was put into a draw to win a £250 voucher of their choice, just in time for Xmas! And the winner is Andrew Gibson MAAT. Congratulations Andy! Please get in touch on info@headstar.co.uk

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 is shaping up to be an event you can’t afford to miss. First up in our speaker line-up is Sarah Ashby, CFO at Mamas & Papas. Sarah’s extensive career spans global roles at P&G, Heinz, and Asda, where she held senior finance leadership positions, including M&A and cash management. Today, she oversees finance, operations, procurement, property, and legal at the UK’s leading nursery brand, Mamas and Papas. Beyond her corporate achievements, Sarah is also a charity trustee and a passionate mentor for women in business, making her perspective invaluable to our audience. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, 25th February 2025, 8.30am – 2pm 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 6ET 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: £𝟰𝟬 + 𝗩𝗔𝗧* (Original Price £50. Contact Headstar for your exclusive 20% discount code – email info@headstar.co.uk) Visit www.financefutures.co.uk to secure your ticket today! #RegionalGrowth #EconomicDevelopment #Networking

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄? Ross Wallace, who heads up our Accountancy Practice division, has helped countless candidates land their ideal roles. In his latest video, he’s sharing five practical tips to help you approach your next interview with confidence. Check out the video below and take the next step towards your new job. #InterviewPreparation #ProfessionalGrowth #Accountancy

A fantastic 5 star client review for Jenny! If you're hiring but need some support, please get in touch with us on 0113 457 9990 or info@headstar.co.uk to see how we can help. #5starreview #clientreview #financerecruitment

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁? This coming February is your chance to explore what lies ahead for the economy in 2025. Hosted by Headstar and TheBusinessDesk.com, this half-day event is packed with keynotes, panels, and workshops designed to equip finance professionals with the tools they need to drive growth and resilience. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄? - A full breakdown of the day’s agenda - Details on the stellar speaker line-up - Venue and booking information 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? Gain fresh perspectives from top industry experts, connect with your peers, and take away actionable insights to help your team thrive in the year ahead. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, 25th February 2025, 8.30am – 2pm 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 6ET 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: £𝟰𝟬 + 𝗩𝗔𝗧 (Original Price £50. Contact Headstar for your exclusive 20% discount code – email info@headstar.co.uk ) Visit www.financefutures.co.uk to secure your ticket today! #ExecutiveSummit #FinanceDirectors #FinanceEvents #Networking

This year, we teamed up with Zarach a Leeds-based children’s bed charity, to support their mission to tackle bed poverty in our region. Through our 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, seven members of the Headstar team delivered over 40 beds to children in Leeds and Bradford who didn’t have a bed of their own. They also helped assemble over 50 bed bundles, complete with essentials like bedding, pyjamas, and festive treats. Zarach is committed to ending child bed poverty, a crisis affecting over 900,000 children across the UK. By providing beds, Zarach aims to ensure children have the opportunity to engage better at school and a chance to break the future cycle of poverty - starting with a good night’s sleep. Andy Peers, Chief Executive of Zarach, said: “The continued growth of Zarach relies on increasing our funding, donations, and volunteer support. There is great power in community action, and we are so thankful for companies like Headstar, whose volunteers help to make a lasting impact on the lives of local children.” “Zarach is such a great charity, and we were really happy to help," added James Roach, Managing Director at Headstar. "It’s nice to know more children will have beds to sleep in tonight as we continue our work to support our local community."   To learn more about Zarach’s incredible mission, visit https://zarach.org/ or follow them on LinkedIn here: Zarach #CommunitySupport #DonateADay #CSR Georgia Dutton Rachel Porteous Samantha Goodwin Alex Law Ross Wallace Nichola Davies Samantha Dobney

Huge congratulations to Rachel Porteous, one of our Managers at Headstar, who has been shortlisted for 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 at the 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Since joining Headstar, Rachel has been a top performer, regularly exceeding client expectations and contributing to the wider success of the team. James Roach, Managing Director at Headstar, commented, “Rachel’s work ethic and leadership make her an invaluable member of the team. She consistently exceeds expectations for both clients and candidates, demonstrating exceptional recruitment skills and a proactive approach that benefits everyone she works with. Her achievements over the past year have been outstanding.” The awards will take place on February 6, 2025, in Leeds. Good luck Rachel! Find out more and view the full shortlist here: https://lnkd.in/gcYakDKY #YYPAwards2025 #YoungProfessionals #RecruitmentExcellence 

Huge congratulations to our very own Sue Moul FCCA, MBA and Samantha Goodwin, who’ve both been shortlisted for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. The awards, hosted by TheBusinessDesk.com recognise individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and have made a significant impact within their organisations. Sue, shortlisted for 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿, and Sam, shortlisted for 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿, have both been recognised for their outstanding contributions to Headstar. It's fantastic to see their hard work recognised at this level. Best of luck to both as the winners are revealed in March! Find out more about the full shortlist here: https://lnkd.in/eM2BtS5Q #YorkshireLeadershipAwards #LeadershipAwards #YLA25

The stellar line-up of speakers for 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 is now revealed… These industry experts are ready to share their insights and strategies to help you navigate the economic landscape of 2025. Featured Speakers Include: · Sarah Ashby, CFO at Mamas & Papas · Andrew McPhillips, Chief Economist at The Northern Powerhouse Partnership · Mandy Ridyard, Finance Director at 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗮𝘅 · Mark Goldstone, Policy Manager at CBI (Confederation of British Industry) · Brendan McManus, CEO of 𝗣𝗜𝗕 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 · Linda Nguyenova, Investor at BGF · Simon Hartley, Founder of Be World Class · James Roach, Managing Director at Headstar More expert speakers to be announced soon!   𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? - 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁: Hear first-hand from leaders who are driving change in the finance sector. - 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Connect with fellow finance professionals and business leaders. - 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: Participate in workshops designed to boost your team’s growth mindset and organisational resilience. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, 25th February 2025, 8.30am – 2pm 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Leeds Marriott Hotel, 4 Trevelyan Square, Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 6ET 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: £40 + VAT* (Contact Headstar for your exclusive 20% discount code – email info@headstar.co.uk ) 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: www.financefutures.co.uk Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and connect with industry leaders. Tag your colleagues who would benefit from attending. #FinanceLeadership #CFO #BusinessGrowth

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿? When it comes to private equity, understanding what investors truly value can make all the difference. In this snippet from our “𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱” 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿, Tavia Sparks, Investment Director at Foresight Group, shares insights into the key elements that make a business stand out to investors. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝘁? If you missed it live, the full recording is now available to watch online. Don't miss the opportunity to gain actionable insights for building an investible business. Click here to watch the full webinar recording to dive deeper into this topic and more: https://lnkd.in/e8PMG2mq