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Leading innovative businesses, innovatively!

Find out what qualities the heads of some of the UKs most innovative companies rely on to lead their people and their businesses to growth.

The innovation powerhouses behind the COVID-19 vaccines

Research and Development is crucial to the pharmaceutical industry and no more so than in our current climate. We take a deeper look at the innovation powerhouses behind the UK's 3 approved Covid-19 vaccinations.

Why you don’t think your construction business innovates

You may not immediately think about construction when you hear the phrase ‘research and development’, but how can an industry that solves complex problems every day not be at the forefront of innovation?

No penalties for IR35 mistakes in year one

As the changes to IR35/off-payroll working edge ever nearer, further clarification on how HMRC will ensure compliance with the new rules has been shared.

Key tax changes to keep an eye on in 2021

With the budget coming out on 3rd March 2021, it is expected to be a big one. The pressure will be on Rishi Sunak to raise a lot of money to cover the costs of spending on COVID-19 support schemes. Let’s review the changes that we already know about and are expected to come in effect in 2021

Building your business with R&D tax credits

Turning an innovative idea into reality costs money. But what if someone told you that you could recoup some of the costs incurred in building your business?

3 best practice steps for taking your business to the next level

Whether ‘taking your business to the next level’ means achieving growth, efficiency or stability, our latest blog has some tips to help you reach your goals.

All about R&D in the construction sector

The construction sector is vital to the UK economy, contributing around £90bn a year and employing almost 3 million people. A lot of investment has been made over the last decade, with the sector becoming less risk-averse, adopting new technologies, techniques and ideas quicker than ever before.

Does your construction business qualify for this funding?

For HMRC, R&D is loosely defined as ‘the development of new products, processes and techniques, or the modification of existing ones’.

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