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Inside Learning: Embracing the Access Economy
Corporates want to engage with freelancers. Yet interestingly, on the flip side, the freelancers don't want to be employed. I sat down with Aidan McCullen on the Inside Learning podcast to chat all about the C-suite access economy.
STARTUPS Magazine: 10 Signs that you are a stressed-out, overworked, and underachieving entrepreneur
Over the years, I’ve had many conversations with entrepreneurs and business leaders who have left corporate to ‘do their own thing’ believing they’d never dread Mondays again.
Financial Accountant: Rising to the top: How can accountants make the transition to leadership roles
In this recent article I contributed to for Financial Accountant, I discuss the shifts required for Accountants to make the transition to leadership roles - specifically moving from the ‘what’ to the ‘why’.
The CFO: Why more CFOs are choosing flexibility over full time roles
Why is there a tendency to see people as ‘past it’ and less relevant when they reach a certain age? For me, this couldn’t be further from the truth!
Entrepreneur: Community: Let it supercharge your entrepreneurial journey
What is it REALLY like to be a fractional CFO?! Can you ever be really part of the team?
TechRound: The Challenges Involved In Attracting and Securing Venture Capital
I recently contributed to TechRound's latest article on overcoming the challenges of securing VC funding.
Accounting Web: My KPI: The numbers that really matter
What’s the number that really matters to you? For me, it’s ‘3’ — firstly because I have 3 wonderful daughters and through portfolio working, I have designed my life to be able to spend more time with them.
Global Finance: The Fractional CFO
Driven by rising demand, corporates are seeking specialized financial expertise without committing to full-time hires.
Financial Accountant: Successfully planning for seamless succession and AI integration
In this recent article I contributed to for Financial Accountant, we explore how AI is transforming succession planning. I also discuss the emotional challenges founders face when stepping back and the importance of fostering a culture where the business is seen as bigger than any individual within it.
CFO Club Podcast: The Power of Fractional CFOs
I sat down with Leana van der Merwe on the CFO Club Podcast to chat about the power of fractional CFOs and transforming financial leadership for SMEs and Corporates.
CFO Bookshelf: A Deep Dive on Portfolio CFOs
I had a fabulous conversation Mark Gandy on the CFO Bookshelf podcast on everything ‘Fractional CFO’.
Big Think: Happy? Take “psychological ownership” of your job
Does your job truly feel like it’s YOURS? I have definitely felt the difference between jobs that felt like mine and others that just didn't ... have you? 🤔
Capacity Magazine: Unlocking The Benefits Of Age Diversity
A new breed of organisations… organisers, NOT employers. These organisations have a small core of essential employed professional staff with a surrounding ring of space filled with flexible portfolio workers.
Fast Company: Can thinking like a freelancer make your day job feel more meaningful?
I often talk about my experience of finding greater meaning and purpose in my work through pursuing a portfolio career, but in my latest Fast Company article, I explore how the “freelancer mindset” can help anyone, employed or not.
TechRound: World Entrepreneurs Day 2024: 20 Iconic Entrepreneurs In The UK
I’m grateful to share that I’ve been included in TechRound’s World Entrepreneurs Day 2024: 20 Iconic Entrepreneurs in the UK list
AAT: What’s stopping small clients from investing?
What’s holding small business back from investing? I get it … with everything going on in the world, who wouldn’t feel a bit cautious? I recently contributed to an article by AAT on this question.
CFO 4.0: From Corporate Giants to SMEs: The Fractional CFO Revolution with Sara Daw
I loved sitting down with Hannah Munro on the CFO 4.0 podcast. We talked about the fractional CFO revolution, my journey into this world, and my learnings along the way.
Premises & Facilities Management: Could a part-time C-suite work for your company?
For FM startups or organisations looking to scale up, hiring a full-time C-suite is a significant expense - but there is an alternative.
theHRDIRECTOR: A Leading Question
Is the C-suite model reaching its breaking point? There comes a moment when we need to stop and consider whether there is a better way of doing things. Read my article in the HRDIRECTOR.
The European: Time to hire an A-team C-suite?
“We’ll use a fractional C-suite until we can afford to employ”… is something I hear often. My latest article in The European speaks to the idea that a fractional C-suite could be the final destination rather than a temporary solution.