James Salisbury

Job role at Innov8
Managing Director.

Interesting fact about you…
I ran 10 marathons in 10 days back in 2018.

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
Love helping so many talented and innovative companies. Really enjoy working with my team and continuing to grow with them.

Favourite hobbies…
Anything sport related but mainly football, cricket and going to the gym. Visiting new places for the first time and spending time with my young family.

Last meal request… 
Can’t beat a traditional roast (lamb), Sticky toffee pudding, accompanied with bottle of red wine.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
Nelson Mandela, Jurgen Klopp, Stephen Bartlett.

Jeremy Henderson

Job role at Innov8
Senior R&D tax specialist.

Interesting fact about you…
I once played international rugby…for Barbados!

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
Understanding and learning about clients’ businesses and helping them get maximum R&D benefit.

Favourite hobbies…
Tennis, running and table tennis.

Last meal request… 
Curry! With all the extras.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson.  There might be a few arguments but it would be fascinating!

Sunil Hofmann

Job role at Innov8
Senior R&D tax specialist.

Interesting fact about you…
Used to play football at semi-professional level.

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
I enjoy assisting clients in receiving R&D tax credits for their companies.

Favourite hobbies…
Playing/watching football and basketball, travelling.

Last meal request… 
KFC wicked zinger tower burger.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
Thierry Henry, Michael Jordan and Arsene Wenger.

Gigi Landau

Job role at Innov8
Executive Assistant to Director.

Interesting fact about you…
I used to rescue and rehabilitate ferrets!

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
I love helping others succeed. Opportunities for eternal learning.

Favourite hobbies…
Spending time with family & friends, cooking, photography, design, dog walking and discovering new places.

Last meal request…
Lobster and skinny fries followed by crème brûlée.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
Eckhart Tolle, Morgan Freeman and Stan Lee.

Michelle Lankstead

Job role at Innov8
Compliance Manager.

Interesting fact about you…
Chasing storms has always been my dream hobby!

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
I really enjoy working with a great team and helping our clients everyday.

Favourite hobbies…
Family time, dog walks, pilates and baking.

Last meal request… 
Biryani followed by pistachio kulfi.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
David Attenborough, Joanna Lumley and Michelle Obama.

Martine Cooper

Job role at Innov8
R&D consultant.

Interesting fact about you…
I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights.

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
I like helping our clients get money back from HMRC.

Favourite hobbies…
Pilates and badminton as well as country walks.

Last meal request… 
A roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, plenty of gravy and horseradish sauce.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
Professor Brian Cox, Jamie Lee Curtis and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. I’m not sure they’ve got much in common, but they’re all so knowledgeable in their fields and they come across as being fun.

Samiie Cast

Job role at Innov8
R&D consultant.

Interesting fact about you…
I accompanied James on his 10 marathons in 10 days as a physio, which was my uni degree!

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
Learning so much about all the different variety of clients we help!

Favourite hobbies…
Cricket, gym and photography!

Last meal request… 
Roast pork, extra crackling and my Nan’s banoffee pie to finish.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
Joe Root, Matty Healy and Jennifer Lawrence.

India Parsons

Job role at Innov8
R&D consultant.

Interesting fact about you…
I have a Weimaraner puppy who is already taller than me when he stands on his back legs!

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
Getting to know and helping clients.

Favourite hobbies…
I enjoy going to the gym and long dog walks.

Last meal request… 
Roast beef with extra Yorkshire puddings.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
Harry Styles, Amy Schumer and Emma Watson.

Zoe Ault

Job role at Innov8
Operations Manager.

Interesting fact about you…
As a child, I was once on the front page of the local newspaper.

What do you enjoy about the work you do?
Helping people/businesses succeed.

Favourite hobbies…
Other than chasing my children around, or them chasing me, I enjoy keeping fit in the gym and running.

Last meal request… 
Chicken liver parfait with sourdough, fillet steak with fat chips, and my homemade banoffee pie.

Which 3 celebrities would you invite to dinner?
Marilyn Monroe, David Attenborough and John Bishop.