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After completing first, a degree in Applied Physics, and then a PhD in Engineering Physics, Glenn spent most of the last 20+ years working for high-tech companies, gaining experience over the complete product life cycle of an eclectic mix of technologies such as software development (both embedded software and app development) electronic design, mechanical design, or even building and managing an EMC test laboratory.
Glenn also has experience in the generation and management of IP in various forms and has supported a number of wealth generation activities such as VC funding and grants.

Qualifications

  • Bsc (Hons, first class) Applied Physics
  • PhD Engineering Physics

Relevant Specialist Industry Experience

  • Myrica (UK) Ltd
  • Infinite Data Storage Ltd
  • NXvision Ltd
  • Motive Television plc
  • Forth EMC Services Ltd

Specialisms and Expertise

  • Product Design
  • Process Design
  • Electronic and electrical engineering
  • Software Architecture and Design
  • Embedded software design
  • App design
  • EMC
  • Video compression technologies
  • Video streaming technologies
Emma is the youngest member of our team. Leaving school in 2018 to start a career in hairdressing, she soon realised it wasn’t her true calling.
After coming across Jumpstart on social media, she reached out to enquire whether there could be a role for her within the company. We are delighted to have taken Emma on as an apprentice in New Business Sales, where she has impressed us with the enthusiasm with which she embraced her new role and responsibilities.
Emma is usually bobbing along to music or munching on food – as one of 6 siblings, you’ve got to fight for your place at the dinner table!
Anna originally hails from Belfast, and moved to Edinburgh 6 years ago to study at University.
She graduated in 2018 with an Honours degree in marketing having thoroughly enjoyed learning all about digital marketing and social media. Anna then went on working in the retail and hospitality sectors, honing her skills in both sales and customer service.
Anna regularly goes back to Northern Ireland, to visit family and stock up on her favourite Irish foods – Tayto crisps and soda bread.
Anna is also a keen dancer and has appeared in two versions of Strictly Come Dancing events!
Jennifer graduated with a Business Management Honours Degree, which she immediately put to good use, working in London for three years as a Property Manager.
Missing the drizzle-fed green green grass of home, she moved back up to Edinburgh, working in the relocations team of travel tech company Skyscanner, before joining Jumpstart as client retention manager.
Jennifer is the proud mother of adorable Pugalier Marley (that’s a cross between a Pug and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in case you were wondering). When not out and about walking Marley down the beach, you will probably find Jennifer enjoying a glass prosecco in town.

Amy is an sales leader with extensive experience working in software, professional training & the coaching of inside sales teams.

She brings to Jumpstart her impressive set of skills in negotiation, sales, customer relationship management (CRM), customer satisfaction and sales operations.

Amy has worked in the UK and internationally, and now, as Jumpstart’s Inside Sales Manager, she leads and supports a busy team, inspiring them to give their best in finding opportunities and achieving great outcomes.

Prior to joining the Jumpstart team, Georgina worked as Partnership Manager at Funding Circle where she was responsible for driving new and existing business into the channel, and in turn contributing to the company moving from startup to IPO.
After 6 years in London, Georgina missed the green green grass of home, so she moved back to Scotland and joined Jumpstart as Partner Relationship Manager, where she is responsible for maintaining existing partnerships as well as developing new partner relationships.
A keen Lacrosse player, Georgina played for Canterbury (New Zealand) and her stick handling skills have already won her a place in a local Edinburgh Team. Next steps – The Olympics!

Innovation has always been at the heart of Chris’s career. His experience includes business development, operations, education and training. He has worked in financial services in the South East, specialising in renewable energy funding when the sector was still in its early days. Previous to that he served as Senior Operational Manager at Open Interactive, a technology-focused joint venture set up by Sky and its investors to create the set top box functionality that most of us now use on a daily basis. He has also taught Systems Thinking within the Bachelor of Commerce programme at the Australian RMIT University in Vietnam, and was a researcher to aid the introduction of a new bespoke green building standard, Lotus, into Vietnam.

Chris has worked for both rapidly growing startups and large multinationals, and understands the challenges that each can face. He is keen to apply this blend of finance expertise and experience with innovation-focused sectors to help his clients benefit from R&D tax relief and Patent Box.

His interests include trying to learn Japanese (and remembering it the next day!), following Ipswich Town (which can be challenging), and motorcycling (in nice weather only!).

After working in Abu Dhabi for a couple of years, Vivienne returned to the UK and joined the internal sales team in Jumpstart.
She has over 30 years’ experience working within customer services and sales; specifically working in insurance and financial services. Her in-depth knowledge of investments has helped with her conversations with new and existing clients.
Vivienne also goes by the motto ‘work hard, play hard’ but is finding this harder to live by as the years’ pass– don’t we all!
Tan has 22 years’ experience in sales, working in B2B and B2C covering areas such as tech and publishing. He has a passion for technology, especially gadgets and future innovations.
He recently moved to sunny Scotland from London after getting married at the end of 2017.
Michelle has 8 years of B2B and B2C customer service experience, with an additional 18 years in retail.
She completed a course from a previous role in Sustainable Energy Efficiency to further understand areas in Renewable Energy and Green Energy. This has been very advantageous in her new role working with companies in the Renewables Sector and supporting their R&D tax relief claims.
Michelle is a very sociable person and loves spending time with her family, especially her grandson, who keeps her on the go!
Lynn brings over 40 years of experience to Jumpstart which includes credit control bank reconciliations and HMRC vat returns Alongside her accounts experience Lynn used to run pubs, where she came across all walks of life when dealing in her credit control duties!
Outside of work, Lynn enjoys her voluntary work as a walk/jog leader for her local Community Health Project.
Finance Director, Andrew has experience of working with multi discipline senior management teams in order to shape and deliver on company strategy.
He was previously Financial Controller at Dalmore Capital, during a period of significant growth for the company, and prior to that was Group Manager of Strategic Planning for Petroceltic International, an AIM listed oil and gas exploration and production company geographically focussed on the Middle East and North Africa.
Andrew is responsible for all financial, tax and payroll matters. Additional management responsibility for quality, IT, and office management functions.
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