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Team Members

Ian Hobday

Ian Hobday

Co-Founder & CEO

Ian has 21 years worth of experience in the corporate world, turning around failing operations followed by 10 years in the world of Start ups as an investor, mentor, Non Exec. Director & advisor.

Simon Elliott

Simon Elliott

R&D Tax Credit Guru

Reece is an entrepreneur and investment banker with over 15 years experience of fund raising and advising companies across countries and continents.

Peter Bawden

Peter Bawden

IP Specialist (Bawden Associates)

Peter provides comprehensive IP service, managing opportunities for developing and commercialising IP, and managing risks from third party IP in support of clients’ objectives.

Steven Carman

Steven Carman

Solicitor

Steven spent the early part of his career with large regional commercial firms and later was a partner at two multi-office firms. He also has a focus on start-ups.

Stewart Wooles

Stewart Wooles

Co-Founder & Non-Exec. Chairman

With two successful start ups grown and sold, Stewart is a seasoned entrepreneur. His background in Financial services provides strong connections & funding networks.

Bob Morgen

Bob Morgen

Co-Founder and Digital specialist (AI, ML)

Bob has extensive experience in IT and is skilled in AI and ML. He led development of two of the very first AI systems to be deployed commercially.

Fiona Watson

Fiona Watson

Accountancy & SEIS/EIS Guru

Fiona is a Senior Chartered Accountant with over 16 years of experience, who can provide a full suite of accountancy services to help any startup business.

Naomi Scott-Mackie

Naomi Scott-Mackie

Senior Consultant at First Flight

Naomi has been helping startups for many years. She has an impressive network of Non-Executive directors - a large number of whom are keen to invest in early-stage companies.

Agata Mabena

Agata Mabena

"B" Corp & HR Specialist

Agata has over 12 years of experience providing guidance and leadership to senior managers in startups and SMEs in various industries including professional services and hospitality,.

Mustafa Omar

Mustafa Omar

Metro Bank - Business Banking

Business banking - new accounts made easy with one of the fastest growing challenger banks. No need to worry about nasty surprises in the small print.

Emmanuel Igbinovia

Emmanuel Igbinovia

Innovation Specialist

Emmanuel has founded several successful startups, and with a background in renewables is keen to support early stage businesses in developing countries.

Saone Capital

Saone Capital

Founder and CEO Saone Capital

Reece (CEO of Saone Capital) is an entrepreneur and investment banker with over 15 years experience leading and advising companies across countries and continents.

Chris Spencer-Philips

Chris Spencer-Philips

Founder & CEO of First Flight

Chris has been helping startups for years, and has an impressive network of Non-Executive directors - a large number of whom are keen to invest in early-stage companies.

Nigel Lambert

Nigel Lambert

Grant Writer (Movewrite)

Nigel focuses on collaboration for R&D and innovation. For him, new ideas and innovations are at the interface of competences and between partners so collaboration is paramount.

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