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East Midlands M&A Market: Q2 2025 Highlights & Insights
The East Midlands M&A market saw renewed momentum in Q2 2025, with strong deal activity and rising demand for CFO talent. In this update, Euan Begbie highlights key transactions, market trends, and what they mean for finance leaders navigating change.
East Midlands M&A Market: Q2 2025 Highlights & Insights
The East Midlands M&A market saw renewed momentum in Q2 2025, with strong deal activity and rising demand for CFO talent. In this update, Euan Begbie highlights key transactions, market trends, and what they mean for finance leaders navigating change.
From Stability to Strategy: The New Face of Leadership
Leadership is shifting across South Yorkshire and East Riding-often in places you would not expect. From HR to IT to Sales, businesses are quietly rebalancing their senior teams. Here is what the latest data reveals about where change is happening and why it matters.
From Stability to Strategy: The New Face of Leadership
Leadership is shifting across South Yorkshire and East Riding-often in places you would not expect. From HR to IT to Sales, businesses are quietly rebalancing their senior teams. Here is what the latest data reveals about where change is happening and why it matters.
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The Evolution of HR: From Support Function to Strategic Powerhouse
HR has evolved from a support function to a strategic force in business. In this edition of our Evolution of HR series, Stephanie McGinty shares insights from her journey, highlighting how HR is shaping culture, driving agility, and influencing commercial success.
The Evolution of HR: From Support Function to Strategic Powerhouse
HR has evolved from a support function to a strategic force in business. In this edition of our Evolution of HR series, Stephanie McGinty shares insights from her journey, highlighting how HR is shaping culture, driving agility, and influencing commercial success.
Executive Search, Evolved: A Full-Service Solution for Every Employer
Modern businesses require more than just filling roles—they need a recruitment partner that understands their goals, culture, and long-term strategy. This article explores how Pratap Executive delivers a full-service approach to talent acquisition, combining deep expertise, strategic insight, and end-to-end support to help companies build strong, sustainable teams.
Executive Search, Evolved: A Full-Service Solution for Every Employer
Modern businesses require more than just filling roles—they need a recruitment partner that understands their goals, culture, and long-term strategy. This article explores how Pratap Executive delivers a full-service approach to talent acquisition, combining deep expertise, strategic insight, and end-to-end support to help companies build strong, sustainable teams.
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Huddersfield: Yorkshire’s Dynamic Business Growth Powerhouse
Huddersfield is fast becoming one of Yorkshire’s most dynamic business hubs. With rapid growth in green tech, creative industries, and strategic investment, the town is evolving beyond its industrial roots and offering exciting opportunities for business growth. In this article, we explore the data, developments, and drivers behind Huddersfield’s rising status as a powerhouse for innovation and enterprise.
Huddersfield: Yorkshire’s Dynamic Business Growth Powerhouse
Huddersfield is fast becoming one of Yorkshire’s most dynamic business hubs. With rapid growth in green tech, creative industries, and strategic investment, the town is evolving beyond its industrial roots and offering exciting opportunities for business growth. In this article, we explore the data, developments, and drivers behind Huddersfield’s rising status as a powerhouse for innovation and enterprise.
Five Generations. One Workplace. Unlimited Possibility?
For the first time, five generations are working together in the same workplace-each bringing distinct values, expectations, and communication styles. This generational diversity presents not just a challenge but a unique opportunity for organisations to foster innovation, build inclusive cultures, and strengthen collaboration across age groups.
Five Generations. One Workplace. Unlimited Possibility?
For the first time, five generations are working together in the same workplace-each bringing distinct values, expectations, and communication styles. This generational diversity presents not just a challenge but a unique opportunity for organisations to foster innovation, build inclusive cultures, and strengthen collaboration across age groups.
CFO Network Quarterly Update – June 2025
The latest data for CFO and Finance Director appointments across Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
CFO Network Quarterly Update – June 2025
The latest data for CFO and Finance Director appointments across Yorkshire and the East Midlands.
Building Boards for the Future: Why Scaling Businesses cannot afford to wait
For scaling businesses, building a strong board is not something to postpone, it is a strategic move that drives growth, resilience, and long-term value. At Pratap Executive, we have seen firsthand how future-focused leadership teams can transform a company’s trajectory. This article explores why investing in your board early is essential—and why waiting simply is not an option.
Building Boards for the Future: Why Scaling Businesses cannot afford to wait
For scaling businesses, building a strong board is not something to postpone, it is a strategic move that drives growth, resilience, and long-term value. At Pratap Executive, we have seen firsthand how future-focused leadership teams can transform a company’s trajectory. This article explores why investing in your board early is essential—and why waiting simply is not an option.
A Strategic Perspective on Finance and Growth: Karl Wilcockson, Henry Boot PLC
Karl Wilcockson, Finance Director for Property Investment & Development at Henry Boot PLC, shares insights into his career journey, leadership philosophy, and the evolving role of finance in driving strategic growth within one of the UK’s most established property and construction companies.
A Strategic Perspective on Finance and Growth: Karl Wilcockson, Henry Boot PLC
Karl Wilcockson, Finance Director for Property Investment & Development at Henry Boot PLC, shares insights into his career journey, leadership philosophy, and the evolving role of finance in driving strategic growth within one of the UK’s most established property and construction companies.
The Fractional CFO Model – Flexibility & Growth
As businesses increasingly seek flexible and strategic financial leadership, the Fractional CFO model continues to gain momentum. This article explores the growing adoption of Fractional CFOs across sectors and regions, highlighting the model’s adaptability, common questions from stakeholders, and the tailored commercial arrangements that make it a compelling option for both companies and finance professionals.
The Fractional CFO Model – Flexibility & Growth
As businesses increasingly seek flexible and strategic financial leadership, the Fractional CFO model continues to gain momentum. This article explores the growing adoption of Fractional CFOs across sectors and regions, highlighting the model’s adaptability, common questions from stakeholders, and the tailored commercial arrangements that make it a compelling option for both companies and finance professionals.
The Modern CFO: Steve Ellis on Growth, Flexibility, and the Power of Fractional Finance
With a career spanning Big 4, plc, private equity, and owner-managed businesses, Steve Ellis is now applying his expertise as a Fractional CFO to support fast-growing SMEs across Yorkshire. In this interview, he shares his journey, insights on the evolving role of the CFO, and how the fractional model is unlocking growth for businesses like Mattress Online.
The Modern CFO: Steve Ellis on Growth, Flexibility, and the Power of Fractional Finance
With a career spanning Big 4, plc, private equity, and owner-managed businesses, Steve Ellis is now applying his expertise as a Fractional CFO to support fast-growing SMEs across Yorkshire. In this interview, he shares his journey, insights on the evolving role of the CFO, and how the fractional model is unlocking growth for businesses like Mattress Online.
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) demonstrates a major step in giving our region’s food and farming voices a real influence in Westminster.
Lincolnshire’s agricultural sector will likely strongly benefit from the All-Party Parliamentary Group. Tammy Dawson-Doughty, Head of the UK Fresh Produce Network (UKFPN), shares with Pratap Executive the reasons why they are promoting the Group.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) demonstrates a major step in giving our region’s food and farming voices a real influence in Westminster.
Lincolnshire’s agricultural sector will likely strongly benefit from the All-Party Parliamentary Group. Tammy Dawson-Doughty, Head of the UK Fresh Produce Network (UKFPN), shares with Pratap Executive the reasons why they are promoting the Group.
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