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Increased UK Digital Health growth unlocking increased opportunities for innovators

Posted 29th Mar 2021

Digital Health combines information technology and mobile technology to meet the needs of healthcare services. These increasingly dominant technologies, some of which are developed by innovative UK SMEs, have the potential to provide the necessary tools to achieve accessible, affordable, and sustainable care, not only by serving current needs but also building the basis for the healthcare of the future: personalised, digital and truly patient centric.

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The 2021 Budget – A summary of how will it affect innovation funding

Posted 8th Mar 2021

According to the UK Government, innovative fast-growing firms account for less than 1% of UK companies, but such firms add £1 trillion to the UK economy and account for the majority of net employment growth and output growth. Therefore it is pleasing to see they are a main investment focus in The Budget 2021. Read More

Future of R&D Tax Credits

Are you missing out on R&D Tax Credits?

Posted 26th Jan 2021

Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits have become a valuable source of funding for companies and can aid in accelerating business growth. This blog encompasses everything you need to know about the scheme to help you identify if you are missing out on claiming expenditure spent on research and development.

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Spending Review 2020

2020 Spending Review- Funding your business and your innovation

Posted 14th Dec 2020

One of the current focuses for the UK Government is trying to respond to the impacts of Covid-19 by widely investing in the UK’s recovery. Supporting jobs and businesses, building back greener and meeting the 2.4% of GDP target by 2027 for R&D spending are just some of the ways they are planning to challenge the economic impacts of the pandemic. Read More

Innovate UK Eligibility Requirements

Innovate UK Eligibility Requirements- How to identify project to competition match

Posted 29th Oct 2020

Every funding competition has eligibility requirements, the requirements are there to make sure the funder receives value for money and that the project they are investing in will be a success. Reading through the full eligibility, scope and guidance is imperative, but sometimes it can be hard to navigate through the jargon to identify what the funder actually wants. This blog will help you to get a better understanding of eligibility by focusing on 3 key requirements. Read More

AI-centred project

How does AI link to innovation grant funding?

Posted 23rd Sep 2020
What is AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the theory, and associated development, of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence. AI-enabled devices and machines are environment aware and perform tasks in order to achieve a goal, based on probability, code, and rational ‘thinking’. AI is able to mimic cognitive functions associated with human abilities such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Read More

Innovate UK project reporting

Innovate UK Project Reporting Requirements

Posted 7th Aug 2020

The importance of ensuring your project reporting is managed correctly.

You’ve made it through the due diligence stage and the project is pending kick-off, but what is the best way to ensure that you remain compliant with Innovate UK’s reporting requirements and also put your company in a good position to secure follow-on grant funding? Read More

Clean Growth Innovation Challenges

Posted 29th Jun 2020
Introduction

The UK is set to host the critical United Nations climate change summit in 2021, has been one of the leading innovators in contributing to industrial decarbonisation, renewable energy and low carbon manufacturing. These industries are currently valued at £42.6bn forecast to grow at three times the rate of the national average for industry.
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Continuity Grants and Loans

Innovate UK Continuity Grants & Loans

Posted 26th May 2020

Innovate UK has recently launched its Innovation Continuity support package for existing award holders with current projects. The Continuity package forms a key part of the overall £1.25bn in COVID-19 funding announced by the UK Government in late April. Read More

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£1.25 billion government support package for innovative companies

Posted 20th Apr 2020

Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a new £1.25 billion coronavirus package to protect and support firms driving innovation in the UK.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said:

“Britain is a global leader when it comes to innovation. Our start-ups and businesses driving research and development are one of our great economic strengths, and will help power our growth out of the coronavirus crisis. Read More

right time to apply for grant funding

When is the right time to apply for grant funding?

Posted 6th Apr 2020

A benefit of this strange situation we find ourselves in is that we have gained back time which would otherwise be filled with commuting to work or rushing to take the kids to school. This newfound time provides an opportunity to think about innovative creativity and business strategies that will achieve desired business growth goals. Grant funding is a route that can significantly aid in achieving these goals.

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health and life science projects

The importance of funding Health and Life Science projects in the new pandemic world

Posted 30th Mar 2020

The Health and Life Sciences sector has seen a serious focus in the last few weeks as a result of the ongoing Covid19 pandemic that is sweeping through the UK and the wider world. The sector is now figuring out how best to continue to work and critically examining what can be done remotely and what needs to be kept running on site. Pharmaceutical companies are conducting risk analysis on their critical supply chains to see how they can be maintained, to allow them to continue manufacturing crucial drugs and hospital equipment whilst non-health organisations, such as beer brewing companies and conference centres are volunteering their skills and resources. Read More

R&D investment

Ambitious plans to increase public R&D investment to £22 billion

Posted 19th Mar 2020

Already heavily influenced by Brexit and the dynamics of a new Government and Chancellor keen to make a dramatic statement, many will feel that last week’s budget has been totally superseded by the extraordinary national and global response to the rapidly evolving Covid-19 pandemic.

However, whilst we are far from a “business-as-usual” environment, the budget does give a clear indication of how this Government intends to support UK R&D.  Read More

election impact on innovation

What does 2020 and the new government mean for UK innovation and grant funding?

Posted 28th Jan 2020

With both Christmas and 2019’s December General Election now seeming like a distant memory, Granted Consultancy have taken a deeper look at the implications of the election.

We have reviewed the commitments made within the Conservative Party’s manifesto and the Queen’s speech, presenting our key findings and their impact on innovation and the UK’s grant funding landscape below. Read More

SME's and RDEC

SMEs and RDEC

Posted 30th Aug 2019
What is RDEC?

RDEC (research and development expenditure credit) is a UK government tax incentive designed to support innovative companies for investing in research and development (R&D). It is primarily used by large companies and by SMEs in some circumstances, such as if they’re been awarded grant funding.

One of the benefits of RDEC claims is that they can be accounted for above-the-line in your income statement (also known as your profit-and-loss account), providing a positive impact on visible profitability in your accounts. This visibility has a positive impact on R&D investment decisions. Read More

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