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We talk to Kavita Basi who suffered a life-threatening Brain Haemorrhage in 2015. Following her challenging journey through near death and recovery Kavita is now an Author, Motivational speaker, Blogger, Sustainable product expert, CEO & Founder of Reflexone & Ration.l , Ambassador for the BSF, Bee Found & SameYouOrg.

In the episode we invite Emma Stoddart, CFO of ChargePoint and overall winner of the Finance Director of the Year Awards to share her journey of becoming an authentic leader through building trust, being open and showing empathy. In this episode Emma also shares her very private story of how she manages with ME and how to overcome health challenges by being brave and changing your priorities to be true to yourself. From joining an accountancy practice at 18 and starting training from A-Levels, Emma went on to achieve a much-desired Partnership at a top 5 Accountancy practice, to then leave to focus on health and then pursue a role as a CFO in industry. Emma also talks about her appointment to the Board of Professional Liverpool and Advisory Board Member at University of Liverpool Management School and how these positions share insights, both ways, into the wider business community and connecting theory with practice. Defining your culture is a little like defining the X Factor and Emma shares how to get your culture right, you have to align your values and direction from the leadership team down. Making informed decisions by reaching out and being open to advice through good communication and surrounding yourself with great people is essential!

Leading lights from the North West and North Wales were honoured as the Finance Director of the Year Awards made a triumphant return following a break in 2020 due the global pandemic.

Simon Massey invites Greg Pateras to share his story of driving personal and business growth through resilience in our second podcast – Being Accountable.

In our first podcast - Being Accountable - Listen to Managing Director, Simon Massey talking to Faye Dyer, about her personal, social mobility, career journey to Managing Director of ACC Liverpool.

Accountable Recruitment, HSBC and Grant Thornton are delighted to welcome Brabners on board as the new legal partner for the Finance Director of the Year Awards.

Accountable Recruitment, host of the Finance Director of the Year Awards, who specialise in Executive, Finance and Accountancy recruitment has tripled its floorspace to 1753sq ft and moved from serviced offices into their new HQ in St Nicholas House, as the business turns 10.

Finance leaders recognised at FD Awards 2019

Leading Northern Lights recognised in the 2018 FD Awards