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Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Accommodation and Food

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Our Simple 4 step process for Claiming R&D Tax Credits Step 1

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Submission: We will submit your claim to HMRC within 2 weeks of securing all completed documents. HMRC will process your payable credit claim and pay out the benefit within 28 days. In the case of HMRC requiring additional information, Counting King will oversee this process.

You will get a dedicated Tax Analyst to review and guide your claim Competitively low fees, so you never pay more than you should Fully compliant R&D Tax Credits application from start to completion including any HMRC questions 12 months rolling contract (No worry about any long-term commitments)

Qualifying activity in Accommodation and Food Development: Creating your own cleaning product that advances currently available alternatives Machinery: The development of new machinery, for example, to ensure food and drink is handled safely Packaging: Innovating new packaging to ensure safe transportation and/or better food longevity Sustainability: Reducing your carbon footprint, so for instance implementing a new manufacturing process that reduces usage of water, fuel or energy

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Admin and Support Services

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Our Simple 4 step process for Claiming R&D Tax Credits Step 1

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in Admin and Support Services Innovating: Businesses that create or improve existing platforms, apps or technology which vastly improves Admin and Support sector Security: Improving online security through either bespoke system adaptations or development of new security systems Resolving: Resolving issues and conflicts within hardware or software, whether this be by integrating mobile technologies or operating platforms Personalisation: The innovation of enhancements and advancements of an ecommerce platform which is set to personalise the customer journey

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Agriculture

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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We will get you the maximum compliant R&D Tax Credits benefit for your company You will get a dedicated Tax Analyst to review and guide your claim Competitively low fees, so you never pay more than you should Fully compliant R&D Tax Credits application from start to completion including any HMRC questions 12 months rolling contract (No worry about any long-term commitments)

Qualifying activity in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Development: If you are working on making your current production processes more efficient through digitalisation of machinery, you may be eligible to claim ERPs: Customisation of software such as Oracle or SAP for many projects to attain different goals Technology: If you have developed technology and you’ve done extensive work to implement it to your older system Sustainability: If you have developed a new way of operating that decreases your carbon footprint, you might be eligible to claim

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Arts and Entertainment

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Our Simple 4 step process for Claiming R&D Tax Credits Step 1

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in Arts and Entertainment Design: Designing a product that controls lighting systems which aims to run both the performance and house lighting from the show control desk Development: The development of an app that advances your field, or the engineering of bespoke sets, or staging that has not been developed before Technology: You can claim for the creation of things such as AI or new technology which aims to improve the experience of the user whether online or not Creation: Creation of an app which aims to help users have a seamless experience in a museum, whether that be by purchasing tickets or the experience within the museum

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Construction

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Our Simple 4 step process for Claiming R&D Tax Credits

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12 months rolling contract (No worry about any long-term commitments)

Qualifying activity in Construction

Site Visit: During the second stage, we will visit your site and conduct informal interviews with key personnel to gain a deeper understand of the business for the technical report. We will also ask for your up-to-date financial data for our in-house analysis.

New Materials: If you are creating or developing a new material that’s lighter/more endurable

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

Construction Techniques: If you have developed a new process that allows you to construct in a more efficient way

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Machinery: If you have developed a new machine that improves productivity, even improving existing machinery to make your process more efficient can qualify

Sustainability: If you have created a building through more environmentally friendly and bespoke methods, then your project screams R&D

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Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Education

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Discovery Meeting: We will always conduct a discovery meeting to talk you through the incentive, explain our process, and establish whether your company carried out eligible research and development activity. Site Visit: During the second stage, we will visit your site and conduct informal interviews with key personnel to gain a deeper understand of the business for the technical report. We will also ask for your up-to-date financial data for our in-house analysis. Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit. Submission: We will submit your claim to HMRC within 2 weeks of securing all completed documents. HMRC will process your payable credit claim and pay out the benefit within 28 days. In the case of HMRC requiring additional information, Counting King will oversee this process.

Qualifying activity in Education Development: The development of online platforms which aim to have a seamless learning experience online that can teach, assess and help students as well as teachers Integration: The integration into VR and AR which allows a more fun and easy learning approach for students where they have a much more academic approach Portals: Creating a platform for teachers where they have one specific place for all their admin needs Advancements: Advancements in mobile learning e.g. an app where students can ask teachers issues with their homework

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Electricity

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Qualifying activity in Electricity Development: Developing a way to integrate modern kitchens into listed buildings and providing a much more beneficial way of using utilities in a listed building Improving: The application of improving or developing alternative heating, cooling or bespoke plumbing systems Technology: Creating a unique and bespoke platform which is set to shape the way that the sector functions Sustainability: Innovating new ways to adapt to the climate change rising in the world by finding new ways to resolve and repair the damages that are in place

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Electronics

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in Electronics Developing: The development of new hardware or software which aims to achieve new ways to capture and process data Advancing: The advancement of image processing or character recognition. For example, creating a software which can easily detect an individual which could then be used for something like security Creating: Creating new programming languages or the creation of new tools, which aim to advance the function of operating systems Upgrading: Upgrading existing software which can run on new hardware and adapt to the advancements taking place in electronics

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Energy Services

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in Energy Services Developing: The development of new hardware or software which aims to achieve new ways to capture and process data Improving: The application of improving or developing alternative heating, cooling systems and developing bespoke plumbing or things such as air conditioning Creating: For example, a petrol pump which automatically fills up the tank with the right amount Sustainability: Developing ways of being more environmentally friendly to combat climate change

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Engineering

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in Engineering Developing: Creating a prototype which can help shape and adapt to make engineering more accessible, simpler and improve workflow Adaptations: With regulatory requirements changing frequently, you can claim R&D Tax Credits for bespoke equipment updates to conform to regulatory changes Modifications: Modifying equipment so it achieves an advancement and improves your overall process Creating: Creating new materials which provide assistance within construction, this could include creating new or improved tech in buildings that already exist

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Financial Services

COUNTING KING Why choose Counting King? We will get you the maximum compliant R&D Tax Credits benefit for your company

Our Simple 4 step process for Claiming R&D Tax Credits Step 1

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in Financial Services Developing: Developing systems such as a real time stock exchange data processing system, or a system which is wildly more advanced than the last with significant additional functions Fraud Security: Creating a prototype which achieves a way that fraud is close to impossible to happen. For example, a security system which can identify whether fraudulent activity has taken place AI: Using AI or Robo-Advice in processes such as the investment process to ensure a seamless and secure approach with excellent user experience Algorithms: Making new smart algorithms which can shape the future of financial services and provide an advancement

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Food and Drink Manufacturing

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in Food and Drink Manufacturing Modifications: Modifying existing products which serve an advancement. For example; the flavour of a product, consistency, shell life and nutritional values Machinery: If you’ve built a bespoke piece of machinery to increase efficiency of your production Packaging: The creation of a piece of packaging which allows the food and drink to be kept in good condition longer Sustainability: Reducing your carbon footprint by implementing new manufacturing processes that reduce usage of water, fuel or energy

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Health and Social Care

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Qualifying activity in Health and Social Care Development: Developing a new cleaning product that advances safety measures across a care home which ensures immaculateness across staff and residents Modifications: E.g. modification of a piece of equipment that has beneficial health advantages to a person’s back AI: Using AI to have a beneficial advantage for sick people. An example is creating an app where you are able to log symptoms and keep up to date with health specialists Diversifying: Creating a bespoke piece of machinery that now appeals to a wider range of users e.g. a wider age group

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialists

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Information and Communication

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Qualifying activity in Information and Communication Development: Developing a new malware detection software or creating a platform where natural language could be processed, which in turn allows technology to interpret, manipulate and understand human language Improving: Improving existing legacy systems, where they are unable to achieve the full potential of what a new system could do Creating: Creating brand new development of a software, which allows you to solve current problems AI: Working with AI for projects such as chatbots, which frees up time of employees and is more time efficient as it can be active 24/7

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Insurance

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Qualifying activity in Insurance Development: Developing an all-in-one app that is targeted to the younger generation, which makes the insurance project a seamless and approachable interaction AI: Having an automated power for faster execution and claim processing. This can advance protection and availability which provides a positive customer experience and workflow Inventing: Creation of bespoke technology that can track an individual’s driving which can then be used for insurance purposes AR: Using Augmented Reality to figure out the needs of the client and also what is expected from the service of the business

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: M&E Services

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in M&E Services Development: The development of new tools which are designed to improve efficiency and workflow, which in turn could create new processes to increase capacity Intergration: Integrating new systems that are no longer compatible and enhancing what the systems could once achieve Safety: The amendment of tools and processes that promote safety and comply with safety regulations can be considered as R&D Modifications: Modifying existing equipment which serves an advancement within the sector. For example, modifying a piece of equipment that is more energy-efficient

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Manufacturing

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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Qualifying activity in Manufacturing Development: If you are working on making your current production processes more efficient, you may be eligible to claim ERPs: Customisation of software such as Oracle or SAP for many projects to attain different goals Technology: If you have developed technology and you’ve done extensive work to implement it to your older system Sustainability: If you have developed a new way of operating that decreases your carbon footprint, you might be eligible under the R&D Tax Credit incentive

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Mining and Quarrying

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Qualifying activity in Mining and Quarrying Development: The development of a machine which aims to undertake processes previously done by employees, generating a decrease in the need for staff Creating: Creating alternative methods which aim to extract harmful materials from the mining and quarrying sector Robotics: Creating, designing or modifying robotics which have the ability to measure and monitor mines Technology: Innovating methods through technology which make the extraction of the material more effective and efficient

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Pharmaceuticals

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Qualifying activity in Pharmaceuticals

Development: If you have developed a brand new to the market drug, you could claim for some of the costs incurred

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

Clinical Testing: If you have developed new clinical testing to enhance your own safety-monitoring that is bespoke, you could claim for your research

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Discovery: Discovery of new enzymes and receptors that means an illness can now be treated

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Adaptations: Innovation is not just about developing something brand new; adaptations and modifications to existing drugs that offer an advancement also qualify

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Professional, Scientific and Technical

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Our Simple 4 step process for Claiming R&D Tax Credits

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12 months rolling contract (No worry about any long-term commitments)

Qualifying activity in Professional, Scientific & Technical

Advancement: Adapting knowledge/capability to make an advance where this adaptation was not previously possible

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

Identification: Identification of new uses of existing compounds and searching for the molecular structures of possible drugs, to find improved or new active compounds

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Robotics: Creating new or improving existing robotics which advance the professional, scientific and technical sector, for example accessing previously inaccessible environments such as space

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Duplication: To make a product or service in a new or vastly improved way by using science or technology to offer something new to the field

Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Public Admin, Defence and Social Services

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Qualifying activity in Public Admin, Defence & Social Services

Development: The development of new tools which are designed to improve efficiency and workflow, which in turn could create new processes to increase capacity

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

Safety: Adhering to ever changing safety regulations by amending/ developing new tools or equipment that is compliant in order to ensure that safety is well maintained

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Modifications: Modifying a piece of equipment that ensures higher safety measures

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Integration: Integrating systems that are no longer compatible with new technology, providing an advancement in the sector

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Real Estate

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Qualifying activity in Real Estate Development: Development of an online marketplace where a bespoke advancement to a sector has been made Creation: The creation of an app that allows potential clients to do all of their paperwork as well as payments in one place Technology: Development of bespoke apps for tenants to use for reporting damages and maintenance requests Student Tech: Development of smart tech within student accommodation for e.g. safety purposes

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Retail and Wholesale

COUNTING KING Why choose Counting King? We will get you the maximum compliant R&D Tax Credits benefit for your company

Our Simple 4 step process for Claiming R&D Tax Credits

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Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

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12 months rolling contract (No worry about any long-term commitments)

Qualifying activity in Retail and Wholesale Development: Development of things such as a bespoke ecommerce platform which enhances workflow and traffic Solving: Solving issues such as how to advance out of date processes which result in less waste and happy customers Updating: Updating machinery which is no longer performing at the optimal level. However, this advancement needs to be something that has not been developed previously Producing: Producing new items such as new trucks which have the space for more pallets or designing much more substantial packaging which allows more storage

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Software and Technology

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Qualifying activity in Software and Technology Cyber Security: Developing completely new technical features and functions which are currently unavailable Integrating Applications: Integrating applications that have not been previously brought together to create a new system which is technically challenging Machine Learning: If you may have developed a new software that offers an advancement to the sector with a purpose of improving efficiency, you could claim for it Robotics: You can claim for the development of robotics

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Transport and Logistics

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Qualifying activity in Transport and Logistics

Development: Development of new and unique systems or significantly adapting existing systems which enhance transportation and logistics processes

Benefit Analysis: We will conduct our research and development benefit analysis, where we assess all eligible costs and calculate your maximum benefit.

Innovation: Innovating things such as new rail switches and crossing

Machinery: Implementing new emissions monitoring system or adapting existing ones for greater accuracy

Sustainability: If you developed an advancement in technology which improves a system. For example, development of a new heating system which uses less energy

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals

Claim R&D Tax Credits In: Water, Sewerage and Waste

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Qualifying activity in Water, Sewerage and Waste Development: Developing brand new systems that increase efficiency of production Machinery: The development of new machinery that makes your manufacturing process highly efficient, which increases your capacity Packaging: Developing new packaging that reduces the risk of damage while transporting products can also be claimed for Sustainability: Reducing your carbon footprint, so for instance, implementing a new manufacturing process that reduces usage of water, fuel or energy

Access to expert knowledge such as: • • • •

Ex-HMRC Inspectors IP/Patent Lawyers Innovate UK/Grant Specialist Leading Industry Professionals