CFO Interviews

Mae Salem

Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Truly deserving winner of the Emerging Dealmaker of the Year prize at the 2022 Insider Dealmakers Awards in November.

November 22, 2022

CFO Interviews

Mike Thornton

Office Managing Partner & National Head of Manufacturing for RSM Leeds

Joe Ingham speaks to Mike about perspectives on his career and the coming year

Ben Westerby

Portfolio FD/CFO for SMEs

We are a huge advocate of Ben as an FD across the wider market, with Joe and Ben having been connected for a number of years

Mark Malpass

Finance Director at Beatson Clark

Mark and Nicola have known each other for over 7 years and Mark has a strong partnership with our business.

July 21, 2022

Paul Leighton

European Finance Centre Director at Univar Solutions

Paul shares his views and experiences across how to recruit for rare skills, why he has been so successful without moving jobs and how to create a positive culture

June 14, 2022

CFO Interviews

Daniella Wainwright

Portfolio Finance Director with Northern SME's

Daniella has been known to a few of us in our team for a number of years. We were delighted to spend some time with her as she shares her new career path as a portfolio FD and how it has worked so well for her.

Henry Taylor-Toone

Vice Principal Finance and Corporate Services, Chesterfield College

Henry Taylor-Toone is a Finance Director with a big personality and a very illustrious CV. He has been highly regarded by our team for many years. Henry talks to us about his finance career, and his current role at Chesterfield College.

May 24, 2022

May 23, 2022

Key Considerations for Shareholders & CFOs Before Planning an IPO

In our third and final article, Paul Davies provides advice to any business considering a public listing in 2022

October 26, 2022

Women in Finance

Sarah Smith

CFO , Yorkshire

Sarah is one of our region’s leading female CFOs. She is passionate about what she does and is an exceptional finance professional. We were delighted when she agreed to share her journey to such a successful career.

May 17, 2022

May 23, 2022

IPOs from a CFO’s Perspective

Gareth Hague has led two listings over the past four years. Today, he shares with you his informed views on IPOs from a CFO’s perspective in Yorkshire.

May 10, 2022

May 13, 2022

The Current Landscape of IPOs Across Yorkshire

London Main Market and AIM listings rose significantly in 2021 across the UK. Yorkshire was a strong part of this trend and we continue to speak to SMEs who are considering or actively planning for IPOs as their preferred exit route.

January 31, 2022

CFO Interviews

Patrick Lynch

Patrick Lynch is a Director with Castle Square Corporate Finance, he's been involved in some fantastic deals over the last 2 years and its no surprise he was crowned South Yorkshire's Emerging Dealmaker 2021.

December 16, 2021

Women in Finance

Ciara Allan

CFO - Cooplands Bakery

Ciara Allan epitomises everything that is good about the modern CFO – Her career has been built upon strong technical knowledge at the highest level, and is an inspiration to people across the board.

December 2, 2021

December 16, 2021

Paul Denvers

Investment Director, Enact SME Fund at Endless LLP

Paul Denvers is an Investment Director for the Enact Fund, a finance professional with twelve years’ experience at Grant Thornton, Deloitte & Enact and a very close contact for our business.

November 4, 2021

CFO Interviews

Rob Jobbins

Finance Director, twentysix

Rob Jobbins is the Finance Director at twentysix in Leeds and an FD of the Year winner in 2019.

October 19, 2021

Women in Finance

Kirstie Waugh

Group Financial Controller, Zenith

Kirstie is one of the region’s leading Group Financial Controllers and is known for her outstanding work ethic, being a brilliant accountant as well as fantastic business leader, who is currently looking after a team of circa 80 staff!

October 4, 2021

CFO Interviews

James Ackroyd

Finance Director, UGI International

James is the Finance Director of UGI International’s Energy Marketing division, which includes the AvantiGas ON business in Chesterfield, as well as power and gas businesses in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

July 21, 2021

CFO Interviews

Lindsey Hall

Deputy Group Financial Controller at MJ GLEESON PLC

We have known Lindsey since she moved to Yorkshire and have built up a great relationship as her reputation has grown. It was great to spend some time with her and to find out what pulled her from the United States to South Yorkshire.

July 1, 2021

Women in Finance

Lucy Blagbrough

Finance Director, Big Red Industries

Nicola Worrow placed Lucy into her first role in finance at Altavia in 2012. Since then, her career has progressed quickly...

June 28, 2021

CFO Interviews

Paul Mann

Corporate Partner - Head of UK Private Equity, Squire Patton Boggs

Paul has a vast network across the business leader community in Yorkshire and is a popular character, so it came as no surprise when he was announced as Dealmaker of the Year at Insider's Yorkshire Dealmaker Awards earlier this month.

Amrik Sindhar

Finance Director, PPG Architectural Coatings

Amrik is a Finance Director who has achieved a huge amount in his relatively short career to date. Modern in his approach, he is a strong leader and a great role model for all aspiring FDs.

May 27, 2021

CFO Interviews

Jonathan Davis

Partner, Saffery Champness

Jon is the Head of Office for Saffery Champness in Harrogate and is one of the region’s most inspirational partners.

Sarah Hex

Business Development Manager at Mercia Asset Management

Sarah is Business Development Manager at Mercia Asset Management and one of the best networked members of the business community in Yorkshire.

Nigel Hebron

Chief Financial Officer, Natures Way Food

Nigel is currently CFO at Natures Way Food, a leading manufacturer of fresh convenient food.

Naveed Hussain

Naveed Hussain is a modern and forward-thinking Finance Director with over 15 years’ experience in finance. He led a successful career with Sulzer UK before relocating to Yorkshire in 2019.

Julie Billard

Julie Billard and Nik Pratap have known each other for over 20 years. Nik and his team helped to place her in her first role in Yorkshire after relocating from Essex.

Victoria Brown

Victoria has been a close contact and friend to our business for many years. Nik Pratap, Gillian McBride and Karen Caswell all include her in their VIP list of contacts.

March 16, 2021

CFO Interviews

Andy Irvine

Andy is the Managing Partner of Shorts Chartered Accountants, one of the most respected business leaders in the South Yorkshire market and is a close partner to Pratap Partnership.

Amy Grey

Amy is an exceptional business leader and has made an impact in every business she has been in. She has a strong technical financial core, but it his her operational and leadership skills that have really set her apart.

David Webster

David is a Finance Director who has achieved an enormous amount in his career to date. A global commendation for the last stage of his CIMA qualification set a platform for his professional career at Asahi, ISG plc and Marks and Spencer.

January 28, 2021

CFO Interviews

Andy Finn

Andy has been Finance Director at Construction firm, AmcoGiffen since June 2019. Big Four trained and ACA qualified, he has broad experience covering group and commercial finance roles in plc, private equity and owner managed environments.

Helen Kendall

Extremely talented, driven, and passionate about what she does, the traits for success were always there for Helen.

Liz Kaplan

From manufacturing, distribution, direct sales to FMCG and now house building, Liz Kaplan has done it all.

CFO Interviews

We talk to the Finance Leaders across industry every day. Here, we share some of the histories, opinions and inspiration from some of those within our network.

Mae Salem

Mike Thornton

Ben Westerby

Mark Malpass

Paul Leighton

Daniella Wainwright

Henry Taylor-Toone

Key Considerations for Shareholders & CFOs Before Planning an IPO

Sarah Smith

IPOs from a CFO’s Perspective

The Current Landscape of IPOs Across Yorkshire

Patrick Lynch

Ciara Allan

Paul Denvers

Rob Jobbins

Kirstie Waugh

James Ackroyd

Lindsey Hall

CFO Interviews

We talk to the Finance Leaders across industry every day. Here, we share some of the histories, opinions and inspiration from some of those within our network.

CFO Interviews

We talk to the Finance Leaders across industry every day. Here, we share some of the histories, opinions and inspiration from some of those within our network.

Mae Salem

Mike Thornton

Ben Westerby

Mark Malpass

Paul Leighton

Daniella Wainwright

Henry Taylor-Toone

Key Considerations for Shareholders & CFOs Before Planning an IPO

Sarah Smith

IPOs from a CFO’s Perspective

The Current Landscape of IPOs Across Yorkshire

Patrick Lynch

Ciara Allan

Paul Denvers

Rob Jobbins

Kirstie Waugh

James Ackroyd

Lindsey Hall

Lucy Blagbrough

Paul Mann

Amrik Sindhar

Jonathan Davis

Sarah Hex

Nigel Hebron

Naveed Hussain

Julie Billard

Victoria Brown

Andy Irvine

Amy Grey

David Webster

Andy Finn

Helen Kendall

Liz Kaplan