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- Category: Coronavirus
- UK nosedives into recession after GDP plunges 20.4% between April and June
- More small businesses set to benefit under CBILS
- Could ending the furlough scheme spark a surge in unemployment
- Chancellor ‘has drawn line under helping workers excluded from virus support’
- What does it take to develop a vaccine?
- Working age households ‘suffer worst income shock since mid-1970s’
- Huge boost to business and jobs worldwide if nature prioritised: WEF
- Covid-19 test kit delivery drones receive funding boost
- Bounce Back Loans worth £31.7bn handed to small businesses
- Global carbon emissions see ‘historic declines’ as energy use slumps
- How do the latest government incentives impact business?
- Coronavirus dominates Budget 2020
- Coronavirus, the UK and business implications: the facts
- Coronavirus and manufacturing: are we heading for tougher times?
- Category: MPA research
- The Changing face of the Manufacturing sector
- 9 ideas for leadership teams in a brave new world
- Top 3 digital tools to facilitate remote working
- Misconceptions about manufacturing and engineering funding
- Building your business with R&D tax credits
- Is your choice of advisor costing you?
- 3 best practice steps for taking your business to the next level
- Are your business finances due for a spring clean?
- Increasing your cash flow with R&D
- R&D tax credit calculation examples
- Myth busting R&D tax credits – it’s time to stake your claim
- Myth busting R&D tax credits – it costs too much
- Myth busting R&D tax credits – nothing to fear here
- Increasing sustainability of composites critical to the future of the manufacturing industry
- Environmental Innovations
- Sustainable packaging: how the UK is becoming a world leader
- Financing smart manufacturing
- Exploiting Big Data in Manufacturing
- Engineers predict 2020 innovation trends
- Innovating to stay ahead of the game in the food and drink industry
- How businesses fit into the Industry 4.0 landscape
- Innovation above the clouds
- Game changing innovations revealed at Advanced Engineering 2019
- Why they do what they do? Engineers explain their career paths
- Engineers name top challenges when innovating
- UK engineering companies are potentially missing out on R&D funding each year
- Whitepaper – Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing
- Engineering businesses recognise importance of innovation to the UK
- Balancing growth and sustainability in the travel and motor industries
- How modular construction is helping to solve the UK housing crisis
- Revealed: Emerging FinTech hotspots outside of London
- 2019 Tech Nation report reveals that the UK is “punching” above its weight
- The creative moment: How and when are UK employees at their most creative?
- Stephen Hawking named the most inspirational Briton
- Top 5 environmental innovations to watch in 2019
- Innovation in the home
- Innovation Cities: Manchester
- The surprising origins of big brands revealed
- Spring Statement 2019: A huge boost for scientific research
- A third of UK businesses offer no employee training or development time
- Discover the biggest innovators in the UK manufacturing industry
- How R&D in the food industry helps it to meet demand
- R&D Tax Credit changes: Preventing tax fraud, or preventing innovation?
- Our Top 3 Innovation Trends of 2019
- Innovation Review 2018: Sustainable developments take centre stage
- Is a lack of R&D funding holding UK innovation back?
- Innovation cities: Glasgow
- Penicillin is the homegrown invention we are most proud of
- Innovation Cities: Milton Keynes
- Global Innovation Index 2018: What does it tell us?
- Innovation Cities: Edinburgh
- Innovation Cities: Oxford
- Collaborative innovation: 5 examples of companies joining forces to succeed
- Innovation Cities: Cambridge
- Innovation: Let’s hear it for the girls
- Don’t lose out on R&D tax relief
- Turning a loss into a gain
- UK life sciences sector productivity is double the national average
- Increasing importance of external consultants for business growth
- Boeing announces major UK research programme
- Tech in 2017: The most important developments for SMEs
- The Spring Budget 2017
- Category: News
- Businesses pushed into highest debt in 13 years – study
- Construction activity jumps in July – but employment dives as firms cut jobs
- BP to cut oil and gas production by 40% as it sets out road to net zero
- Treasury Covid-19 support to businesses hits £50bn
- Businesses voice concerns about leaving EU with no trade deal
- Six UK cities to share £30m 5G innovation funding
- Waitrose and John Lewis home delivery vans set to go electric
- Scientists one step closer to test for Alzheimer’s disease
- GDP to remain low until 2024, experts predict
- Manufacturing orders in fastest plunge for almost 40 years
- UK firms are still operating at around half pre-virus capacity
- GSK throws £130m behind innovative vaccine developer CureVac
- Manufacturers call for furlough scheme extension as firms eye job cuts
- Maintain your workforce with R&D tax credits
- House-builders see sales plummet amid lockdown, but cheer recovery in demand
- Calm before the storm for car production as plants close
- Government orders 10,000 ventilators from Dyson
- Gtech say a medical ventilator could be manufactured in a “matter of days”
- Tech challenge launched to offer digital support during Covid-19 outbreak
- Coronavirus vaccine trials among projects boosted by £20m government funding
- Amputees use thought to move individual fingers in bionic limb
- Longer-lasting, fast-charging batteries made possible using ultrasound device
- Ford unveils ’emoji jacket’ to help cyclists share their mood with drivers
- Engineers design bionic ‘heart’ that beats like the real thing
- New method could cut cost of making vaccines by 80%
- Tesco to scrap plastic-wrapped multipacks
- AI tech projects get funding to help warship crews tackle ‘information overload’
- ‘PigeonBot’ could help scientists develop drones that mimic birds
- Diabetes drug ‘could lead to treatment for recurrent miscarriage’
- Virgin Galactic’s next passenger spaceship reaches build milestone
- CES 2020: The strangest gadgets from the tech show
- Samsung unveils bizarre rolling robot as part of vision of the future
- Smartphone camera can now diagnose UTIs in 25 minutes
- AI system can now detect breast cancer better than clinical experts
- A year of technology innovations
- Chemical engineers have developed a material to help tackle climate change
- A new whole-genome screening is available in a new study
- The British Chamber of Commerce fears years of ‘anaemic’ economic activity
- European Space Agency working on technology to ’embrace’ defunct satellites
- NatWest trials bankcard key fob for store payments
- GPS pioneers awarded £1m prize for innovation in engineering
- Artificial intelligence use ‘must be transparent and accountable’
- Manufacturing job losses hit highest point since 2012
- Apple Pay’s Express Transit arrives in London for faster TfL entry
- Would you listen to a robot personal trainer?
- Investment in R&D allows UK to thrive off rewards
- Beer by-products set to be recycled into fuel following breakthrough study
- UK ‘stands ready to play full part in European Space Agency’
- Supermarket plastic rises above 900,000 tonnes a year despite reduction pledges
- UK business has worst month in more than three years, figures show
- Wearable glucose monitors could benefit people with diabetes and memory problems
- Scientists bid to create finishing touch for VR
- Aston Martin announced it’s first SUV
- SUVs could offset benefits from electric cars
- Self-driving bus demonstrated in Glasgow ahead of launch
- Virtual reality can help ease chronic pain, study suggests
- Optimism collapses among SME manufacturers over Brexit uncertainty
- Morrisons removes black plastic from own-brand packaging
- Mars launching vegan versions of Galaxy chocolate bars
- Scientists from around the world declare ‘climate emergency’
- O2 invests in driveless tech as parent Telefonica steers off course
- Just Eat trials biodegradable sauce sachets made from seaweed
- Apple release new noise-cancelling AirPods Pro
- A merge of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot
- UK to become an international radiotherapy research hub
- Pete the fern takes world’s first plant-powered selfies
- Full fibre boost for London using Tube tunnels
- Scientists create gardening robot to help out with pruning and trimming
- Scientists develop artificial leaf capable of producing clean gas
- 5G explained: What is it and how fast will it make smartphone browsing?
- Renewables beat fossil fuels in power generation during third quarter
- New imaging technology to help show how tumours form
- Small firms ‘suffering unprecedented slump in confidence’
- Belfast port workers don 5G headsets to live stream work to base
- Marmite maker Unilever announces plans to slash plastic usage
- Eden Project secures funding for geothermal power plant
- Scientists develop robot inspectors for offshore wind farms
- O2 begins rollout of its 5G network
- Steepest fall in lending to UK businesses for almost two years
- UK motorists have concerns over trust in Driver-less vehicles
- UK businesses must get serious about AI to compete globally
- Manufacturers remain concerned over Brexit as sector shrinks again
- British scientist wins Nobel prize for medicine
- Paralysed man walks using mind-controlled robotic suit
- Targeting two faulty genes could be key in treating blood cancer
- Construction sector hits a downwards spiral as Brexit delays hit
- Treatment for rare ovarian cancer ‘could quadruple chance of response’
- Google unveils new privacy and security features for Assistant
- New ultrasound technology ‘can spot cancer earlier’
- Businesses ‘beyond disillusioned’ with Brexit brinkmanship – CBI deputy chief
- Stagecoach trial the UK’s first single deck autonomous bus
- Space agency launches scheme to attract young people
- Project xCloud streaming service will be coming to the UK in October
- Tasmanian devils offer scientists clues for new cancer immunotherapy treatments
- Amazon’s Echo Frames and Buds see Alexa break free of the home
- Brainwaves help bartenders ‘read customers’ minds
- Consumers ‘will soon buy cars in similar way to online shopping’
- AI-powered sign language book app comes to iOS
- PM to unveil funding to help scientists tackle climate change
- Holograms to replace handwritten notes as future of communication, poll says
- Age of self-regulation in tech is over, Microsoft president says
- Amazon Alexa users can now ask the AI assistant to speak more slowly
- Facebook brings its video-calling Portal devices to UK
- Fast food giants move to cut plastic toy waste
- AI is used to combat the live streaming of terrorist attacks
- MPs seek tax breaks for robotics investment to boost productivity
- Surfer saved from shark attack thanks to warning from drone
- Prostate drug could help slow Parkinson’s progress, scientists say
- ‘Electronic nose’ aims to help reduce prescriptions of antibiotics
- Vegan revolution driven by big business and environmentally aware youngsters
- Scientists urge Government to get ahead on brain-computer technology
- New sensor could help manage how wounds heal
- Students use augmented reality tool to help manufacture race car
- Codebreaker Turing’s work could help improve medical testing
- Shakespeare-inspired bean developed to thrive in British conditions
- Intel to use facial recognition and 3D athlete-tracking at Olympics
- Audi’s new concept vehicle uses drones for headlights
- EA tests game streaming with Fifa 19 and Titanfall 2
- AI can predict chances of survival for ovarian cancer patients, says study
- McDonald’s buys tech start-up for automated digital voices at drive-thru
- Immunotherapy drug boosts lung cancer survival – study
- Artificial intelligence used to detect risk of heart attack
- The Berkeley Group has seen a positive impact on demand despite Brexit concerns
- Amazon expands smart TV device range with first soundbar
- Police use of facial recognition technology raising controversy
- Nintendo enters the classroom to support computing curriculum
- Microneedle biosensor ‘detects patient’s antibiotic levels in real time’
- Autonomous Village opens to boost development of driver-less cars
- PM unveils plans for new fast-track visa route to boost UK science sector talent
- Leaving EU without deal a threat to UK science sector, charity warns
- Start-up develops biodegradable alternative to plastic microbeads
- UK manufacturing output plunges to seven-year low amid Brexit uncertainty
- Cameras could allow doctors to keep heart failure patients in check
- Student creates 3D model of kidney that could help train cancer surgeons
- Wearers of Nike’s latest trainers can untie laces using Siri
- Lego uses AI to translate instructions into braille and audio
- Self-cleaning homes and flying taxis will be common by 2069, experts predict
- Fitbit unveils Alexa-enabled smartwatch and new fitness subscription service
- Toyota and Suzuki announce self-driving car technology partnership
- BBC to launch Alexa-rivaling voice assistant
- Scotland aims to be leader in 5G technology
- Facebook gives users control over data in new tool
- Life-like robots closer to reality
- Can innovation solve the problem of microplastics in drinking water?
- UK tech firms secure record foreign investment
- UK manufacturing slowdown eases but Brexit concerns persist
- The impact of advances in technology on future jobs
- Technology is changing the way we manage our money
- Artificial Intelligence in the automotive sector
- Changes in consumer demand are driving innovation in retail
- Inventions of the future
- Boom or bust? Brexit’s impact on innovation and R&D
- Category: Charity support
- MPA names Northampton Saints Foundation as charity partner
- A great day raising money for Macmillan!
- The Benefits of Failing in Business
- What’s in a name? How innovative companies got their names and logos
- Christmas Jumper Day 2018
- MPA Directors set to speak at Advanced Engineering 2018
- Squeaky Bone Relay 2018
- Macmillan Coffee Morning 2018
- One pedal at a time for Willen
- A bike ride through innovation
- MK to Amsterdam for Willen Hospice
- Cobbs Garden Surgery and MPA: Somebody to depend on
- MPA gets in the Christmas spirit
- MPA supports Northampton Saints in teaching local children
- MPA compete at Squeaky Bone Race 2017
- MPA host Macmillan Coffee Morning
- Category: MPA News
- Win a new Go Pro Hero8 at Advanced Engineering Show 2019
- Join us at Advanced Engineering 2019, from 30th – 31st October
- How will 5G affect innovation?
- MPA recognised for cultural excellence
- Why we believe in building a supportive culture for employees
- The MPA placement experience
- MPA Group appoints new Marketing Director
- Recognising accounting excellence with British Accountancy Awards sponsorship
- ‘Invisibility cloak’ investment can drive growth
- MPA Group acquires tax specialist Venture 4th
- Paying employees, pays back
- MPA’s top 5 innovations at Advanced Engineering 2017
- Category: Partnerships
- MPA partners with the Materials Handling Engineers’ Association
- MPA partners with the Nottinghamshire Manufacturing Network
- MPA partners with the Engineering & Manufacturing Network (EMN)
- MPA partners with the Solid Handling & Processing Association (SHAPA)
- MPA partners with the Construction Equipment Association (CEA)
- MPA and Drive Midlands partner to boost innovation funding provided to the automotive sector
- Assembling the A-Team
- Using a specialist to reap the benefits of an innovative landscape
- MPA on track for success with Rail Alliance membership
- Silverstone Technology Cluster: World class support for high-tech businesses
- Category: Partner events
- Category: Patent Box
- Category: R&D
- Turn business losses into financial gains with R&D tax credits
- 4 things your business does that qualify for R&D tax credits
- How do you fund your innovation?
- HMRC R&D tax credit statistics 2018: More companies gain more support
- Innovation is for everyone, big or small
- 3 World Cup innovations that are changing match results
- Easter: A time for new beginnings
- Latest industrial strategy promises R&D focus
- How R&D Tax Credits are fuelling growth in the UK
- Category: R&D Retail News
- Category: Sectors
- Category: Engineering
- Engine troubles weigh on Rolls-Royce despite ‘good end’ to 2019
- Smart manufacturing needs smart investment
- Fuelling growth for UK manufacturers & engineers
- Innovation investment driving environmental benefits
- Visit MPA Group at Advanced Engineering Show, 31st Oct – 1st Nov 18
- One locomotive manufacturer’s journey to global recognition, from 1931 to present
- Balancing innovation hype with impact
- Latest survey reveals 60% of businesses forecast growth for 2018
- The importance of innovation in engineering
- Innovation stories from Advanced Engineering 2017
- Advanced Engineering 2017
- Top 3 innovations in engineering R&D
- New Dyson technology campus will create “world class products and jobs”
- Category: Information Technology
- The role of IT in delivering the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy
- Busting the R&D tax relief myths in the IT sector
- The impact of FinTech on the UK economy
- Square launches modern replacement for ‘outdated’ payment terminals
- The innovations bringing agriculture into the 21st century
- Top 3 trends in web development 2019
- The UK companies leading a software revolution
- Supporting ground-breaking medical R&D innovation
- Siemens Vs GE: The industrial digital battleground
- Halpenfield: Helping businesses make the most of data
- Apple vs. Android: Why there’s no right or wrong way to innovate
- Unlocking the secrets of R&D in IT & Software Development
- Are IT innovations making people more connected?
- Connecting businesses across industries
- Digital Reality: Tyre modelling, augmented reality and Industry 4.0
- What is the future of digital reality?
- Category: Life Sciences
- Category: Manufacturing
- PM: £350m for projects to cut industry, construction and transport emissions
- Advancements shaping the Automotive Engineering sector
- Technological transformation – friend or foe?
- Whitepaper – Unleash the power of the Smart Factory
- How food manufacturing moves with the times
- Hardware vs. software: which wins in manufacturing?
- Plastic’s not so fantastic
- Latest statistics show the effect of manufacturing on UK GDP
- Getting smarter with manufacturing
- Morgana Systems: From distributor to innovator and market leader
- Top 5 Smart Manufacturing technologies
- Top 3 R&D manufacturing innovations in manufacturing
- R&D tax incentives: Powering future innovation
- Category: Motorsport
- Category: Software development
- Category: Engineering
- Category: Tax and Accounting
- Selling your property? Important tax changes you need to know
- Can I include independent contractors or subcontractors in my R&D tax credit claim?
- A guide to HMRC R&D tax credit enquiries
- Five tips on how to spring clean your business’ finances
- Making Tax Digital for Business (MTDfB) – A survival guide
- Corporation Tax Quarterly Instalment Payments (QIPs)
- HMRC changes to Corporation Tax Self-Assessments
- Expanding rewards for innovative companies
- Autumn Budget 2018 – The end of austerity?
- HMRC Scheme continues to boost UK innovation
- Lisa Baum: State aid approval renewed for EMI schemes
- Lisa Baum:Enterprise Management Incentive share scheme – a period of uncertainty?
- Spring Statement 2018: A step in the right direction?
- Be rewarded for pushing boundaries
- Why MPA employs more engineers than accountants
- SMEs in HMRC firing line
- Lisa Waller-Autumn Budget 2017: What does this mean for you?
- Autumn Budget 2017: A bright future for innovation
- Lisa Waller- Reimbursed expenses: Do they qualify for R&D tax relief?
- HMRC R&D Tax Credits statistics: Best year yet for UK business
- Latest HMRC R&D Tax Credit statistics show best year yet for UK businesses
- Lisa Waller- Grow your business by capitalising on government tax relief
- 2016-17: Best year yet for MPA
- Myth Busters: “I’m already getting the maximum return from my R&D Tax Credit claim”
- Myth Busters: R&D Tax Credits and grant funding
- R&D Tax Credits: Beware HMRC Enquiries
- Lisa Waller- Taking stock of change
- Claim your free five minute consultation
- Why using a specialist is best
- Category: Technology
Case Studies
- Cabcare Products – Eligible R&D projects going back two financial years
- Top 10 regional accountant recognises value in MPA partnership
- Bee Lighting - MPA sheds light on R&D Tax Credits
- Fern-Howard Lighting - Assembling a Solid Case
- Productiv - Maxing the Tax Relief for Technology
- 48.3 Scaffold Design - Demystifying HMRC's rules around qualifying activities
- R&D Tax Credits: Not just a numbers exercise
- Partnership pays off
- A Switch in Time
- The science behind working with an expert
- MPA sheds light on qualifying activity for Collier Webb
- Using grants and tax credits to develop life-saving software
- Innovation drives China growth
- Logistex R&D supports revolutionary NHS electronic prescription service
- Launch of revolutionary Vü takes MedTech industry by storm
- Keeping the lights on with R&D tax credits
- Keeping accountancy personal from day one with digital start-up SWAP
- Two ex-Dyson engineers take vacuuming to the next level
