Registrations open for Venturefest WM 2024

Registration for Venturefest West Midlands 2024 is now open for entrepreneurs and innovators to develop their businesses and meet potential investors. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is sponsoring and co-hosting this free event, which offers the opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to share ideas for co-operation and collaboration,...

MHRA supports launch of Innovate UK’s first-of-its-kind initiative to fund new Regulatory Science and Innovation Networks

Applications are now open for academic institutions wishing to bid for funding to collaborate with others to establish new Regulatory Science and Innovation Networks (RSINs) in innovative sectors. Launched on Wednesday 13 December by Innovate UK, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has joined partners across government including...

VACANCY: R&D Tax Consultant at TBAT Innovation

R&D Tax Consultant £30,000 - £42,000/yr (dependent on experience and knowledge) Job Type: Full-time, permanent (Hybrid) About the role Established in 2002, TBAT Innovation is a vibrant niche consultancy with an overarching aim to stimulate and support research and development focused businesses to innovate. Our main service offerings centre around...

Innovate UK Smart Grant – A guide to successful application answers

TBAT is a leading consultancy with over 20 years’ experience working with technology/research and development organisations all over the UK; helping them to innovate. We believe that our funding services are crucial to helping companies enable their R&D projects. Some Innovate UK funding competitions have a success rate of under...

What defines guidelines for R&D tax purposes?

Within R&D tax credit frameworks, there exist varying degrees of guidance, each with distinct purposes. Firstly, there’s the ‘Meaning of Research & Development for Tax Purposes: guidelines’ which goes beyond mere suggestions. It’s the legal foundation embedded in Section 1006 of the Income Tax Act 2007. These guidelines constitute the backbone...

Comprehensive Insights into the Combined R&D Tax Relief Schemes

Navigating the Impending Merger: Comprehensive Insights into the Combined R&D Tax Relief Schemes The recent Autumn Statement officially announced the merger of the R&D tax relief schemes, scheduled to take effect from 1st April 2024, for accounting periods starting after this date. This significant reform, following a consultation opened in January...

5 key considerations in connected device development

The value of a well-managed connected device can be significant, to both individuals and businesses. So, it is no surprise that the connected device ecosystem is not only thriving but growing exponentially. In fact, McKinsey global institute is estimating that connected (IoT) products and services will generate between $5.5 trillion...

eg technology strengthens board with new appointments

Paul Edmondson and Rouzet Agaiby will join the eg technology board of directors, who are responsible for the strategic direction of the company as well as overseeing, planning and managing the implementation of daily operations. The board is also accountable to the employee ownership trust. Paul has been with eg...