Jumpstart appoints BDMs in key English regions

Denise Anstey

Bristol-based Denise Anstey becomes the company’s first BDM to be serving full time within in the South West.

An experienced R&D tax credit advisor who has worked within the construction, health, engineering, manufacturing and software sectors, Ms Anstey is also an inventor and entrepreneur who launched the SLIK STIK walking stick. Her design caught the attentions of the Global Women’s Inventors and Innovators Network which honoured Denise at their 2009 awards in the British Female Inventors and Innovators category.

Chris Barker

Meanwhile, Chris Barker has joined as Jumpstart’s new BDM for South East England. With extensive experience in financial services, specialising in energy sector funding, Mr Barker also served as Senior Operational Manager at Open Interactive, a technology-focused joint venture set up by Sky and its investors. He has spent 10 years working abroad in Asia, including a spell as a Bachelor of Commerce lecturer at a university in Vietnam.

Jumpstart’s managing director Scott Henderson, said: “We’re delighted to welcome two highly experienced and capable individuals to the Jumpstart team. As an inventor and entrepreneur, Denise possesses unique and highly relevant skills and experience that will add real value to the clients we advise on R&D tax credit claims.

“Chris also brings an ideal blend of finance expertise and experience from working within a number of innovation-focused businesses. Our clients will benefit from his in depth understanding of many key sectors that could qualify for R&D tax relief.”