For finance professionals building their careers in industry, the route to Finance Director or CFO is not always linear - and the skills required go far beyond technical expertise. Decisions made early on around operational exposure, leadership development, ownership environments and stakeholder management can have a lasting impact on long-term progression. In this interview, we speak with Jon Blythe, an experienced Group Chief Financial Officer whose career has been shaped through senior finance roles in complex manufacturing and multi-site businesses. Having worked across privately owned organisations, UK operations within US-owned groups, and private-equity-backed environments, Jon brings a pragmatic, experience-led perspective on what genuinely prepares finance professionals for senior leadership. This conversation is relevant for Financial Controllers and Heads of Finance who are thinking about their next step to FD, as well as Qualified Accountants thinking ahead - offering candid insight into operational grounding, leadership capability, and the realities of operating at board level.

As conversations around neurodiversity, ED&I, and inclusion continue to evolve, many organisations are grappling with how to balance legal compliance, commercial pressures, and genuinely inclusive practice. With the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) now passed and a focus on employee rights, as well as tribunal claims continuing to rise, getting this right has never been more important. We spoke to Zoi Pisourika from Bhayani Law, an employment law firm working closely with employers across the Sheffield region and beyond. Zoi shared her perspective on why neuroinclusion matters, where organisations are still getting stuck, and how practical, well-judged changes can make a real difference for both people and performance.

Celebrating six years in a hugely competitive recruitment market with a new website and refreshed brand, Emma talks to UnLTD Business magazine and reflects on the challenges, growth and community spirit that have shaped her journey from start-up to established brand, and shares what’s next on the horizon. 

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