Meet our
Dedicated Team

Managing director

Phil is the founder and Managing Director of Innovation 4 Business. He is a well-established leader with over 20 years in both the finance and property industries. With a strong business acumen and client centric work ethos Phil is passionate about delivering an exemplary client service whilst forging long lasting relationships.

Head of capital allowances & Land remediation relief

Aulfat previously spent 18 years with Deloitte. Aulfat was Associate Director of tax, responsible for providing all aspects of client service from identifying opportunities, preparing proposals to completion of reports and delivery to clients. Being both CTA and ATT qualified and with her wealth of experience she maximises the true potential in every claim.

R&D Tax Manager

Gemma has over 10 years’ experience in the R&D industry. Utilising her skillset, she has prepared over 1000 claims, equating to tax savings in excess of £35,500,000. Gemma is passionate about her clients nationwide and works extensively to benefit each of them, adding value where she can.

Head of Sales – SDLT

As a Head of Sales, Alex brings with him a wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of the marketplace. His legal background and previous work as a Para-legal enables him to understand complex legislation, analyse and assess each case thoroughly and provide an excellent client journey.

ADMIN & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Cecily works cohesively with all members of the team to provide support where necessary. Her previous experience in roles within sales and recruitment have equipped her with the necessary skill set. Her bubbly personality and strong work ethic allow her to build effective relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

Capital allowances & Land remediation relief consultant

Neil has eight years’ experience in capital allowances, having joined the company from international law firm Gateley. With a strong client focus, Neil has extensive experience of producing claims for private and public real estate investment companies, in the retail and restaurant sectors and for private individuals.

Administrative assistant

Rory works well with all members of the team to provide support where necessary. His previous experience in roles within the Civil Service has equipped him with the necessary skill set to assit on R&D claims. 

Account manager

Umma has over 20 years’ experience in the property industry. Her wealth of knowledge regarding both the property market and SDLT reliefs means she is able to provide an excellent service to each of her clients. Umma’s organisational skills allow her to manage her caseload with ease and efficiency.

tax analyst

Luke has progressed quickly through the ranks at Innovation 4 Business. His law degree, great work ethic and client manner has helped him to excel at his role and offer an unparalleled client experience.

Account Manager

Luke studied his A-Levels at Arden Sixth Form, where he studied politics, history and psychology. Soon after, he began a role in the hospitality industry, where he developed the skillset to work in a fast-paced environment and hone in on his customer service offering.

Account Manager

A highly motivated individual with excellent people skills, Siobhan joined I4B after a long career in client facing roles. Siobhan prides herself on the skills she has built up in her previous roles. Her philosophy in her business and personal life is honesty and integrity and she believes this is the only way to build long term trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and friends alike.

Account Manager

Henry works well both independently and as part of a team and is ambitious, thorough and determined. Henry is a conscientious and motivated individual who strives to achieve high standards in everything he does.

Consultant 

Simon works looking to build relationships on behalf of Innovation 4 Business. Covering the Midlands region, Simon uses his network and past experience to strive to introduce new contacts into the company, covering SDLT, R&D and Capital Allowances work.

Consultant

Prior to working with I4B Mike spent nearly 40 years with NatWest, in their commercial banking division. Mike now utilises his finance background and understanding of the sector to add value to historical and new clients alike. He is also passionate about his local community and is the Chairman of Wolverhampton Cricket Club.

Consultant 

Stephen is a Consultant in our business, looking to introduce clients and develop new relationships on our behalf across SDLT, R&D and Capital Allowances work. Stephen uses his past career background and the vast network of contacts he has built to make introductions for I4B and help us grow our client base.

Accounts Manager

Caroline has become part of the team at ARMCO, joining as an AAT-qualified Accounts Manager. She has previous experience in the construction and engineering industries. Working in the Finance & Risk department, she is responsible for transactional accounting and the payroll for the ARMCO Group of Companies.

Health & Wellbeing consultant

Esta is the life and health coach at Innovation 4 Business. Her ‘Well, Well, Well’ coaching technique focuses on building a Well Body, a Well Mind and a Well You! Esta offers confidential one on one coaching to any staff member that would like to open up new possibilities within their life and wellness journey.