Yorkshire voices on women, finance and the senior leadership gap

In this episode of the Yorkshire Business Podcast, host Chloe of OneSource HR Limited sits down with Jenny Martin, Director at Headstar, a boutique finance recruitment agency based in Leeds and working across Yorkshire and nationwide.Jenny brings over a decade of experience recruiting everything from transactional finance roles through to C-suite and executive positions. But this conversation goes much deeper than job titles.Together, Chloe and Jenny explore the systemic barriers preventing talented women from progressing into senior finance roles, from outdated family leave legislation, to the scarcity of part-time and job-share opportunities in the private sector, to the structural issues in the talent pipeline itself.Despite 46% of qualified accountants being women, Jenny sees an average of just 10% female candidates for the most senior finance roles.They also discuss the power of peer-to-peer networks, mentorship and sponsorship, and how women can support each other to reach their full potential in the finance profession.A grounded, honest, and hopeful conversation about what still needs to change, and how Yorkshire businesses can lead the way.This episode was made possible by OneSource HR Limited.