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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief for Corporation Tax

Information and guidance on claiming tax relief for research and development costs.

SME Development Grant - Fife Council

Fife Council’s SME Development Grant provides financial support to help Fife-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and grow.

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation collaborate with other research centres to build an inclusive research and innovation system.

Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre

Specialist information, resources and workshops to help businesses across London.

Invest NI Grant for R&D

Are you seeking advice and potential funding on developing new or better products and services?

Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)

Support for businesses to provide innovative technology solutions.

Catapult Centres

The Catapult Centres Network is comprised of nine centres with a national presence that span over 40 locations.

Medical Technology Research Centre

Events, access to laboratories, research and innovation for medical technologies, life sciences and clinical research.

Swansea University

A hub of information and business support to develop business in Swansea and the surrounding areas.

EBRI (Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute)

Is your business in the field of bioenergy and energy systems?

Software development - electronic filing

Contact Companies House to discuss the development of filing software requirements.

Invest NI

Invest NI helps new and existing businesses to compete internationally and attract new investment to Northern Ireland.

Interface

Interface offers a free impartial service that connects businesses with academics, offering assistance in all industry sectors.

Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES)

Details of the UK Space Agency programme that provides funding to support the development of innovative space technologies for the UK Space sector.

Manchester University Business engagement services

Manchester University Business engagement services provide a range of services to help support businesses in the area.

Northumbria University - Business Engagement

Provides a combination of services around R&D and consultancy and R&D funding.

Connected Northern Ireland

The knowledge connection for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Erewash Manufacturing R&D Grant Scheme - Erewash Borough Council

Grants of between £5000 and £20,000 to research, develop and pilot new products, processes or services and are required to provide 33% of match funding for the projects.

Catapult Centres

A network of centres providing business support to help develop innovative ideas and drive future economic growth.

West Yorkshire Business and Skills (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering West Yorkshire

Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Recycled Fund (AMSCIRF)

Loans for suppliers and innovators from the advanced manufacturing supply chain who are looking for investment to grow.

BCP Economic Development Supporting Businesses

Business diagnostic and potential grant funding for businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Lancaster University – Business Support Services

A range of business support services provided by the university.

Arrow

Are you looking for support to develop a new, innovative service, product or process?

Actionable information, tools and resources

Tools & Resources

Introduction to market research and competitor analysis

Tools & Resources

Business development on a shoestring

Finance & Funding

Our guide to R&D tax relief

Tools & Resources

Understanding your target audience with consumer polls

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Save 15% on courses with In Professional Development

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Save 15% on courses with In Professional Development

Events & Learning

Consumer Insight Programme: Use Consumer Insights to Improve Experience & Sales

Events & Learning

WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business

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WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

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Finance & Funding

UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Sarah Cox on mission-led innovation

Tools & Resources

Concept testing a new product

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Starting a business

Tools & Resources

Guide to writing a great business plan

Tools & Resources

Ideas for starting up your business

Tools & Resources

Strategic frameworks to make better business decisions

Tools & Resources

Export Readiness Checklist

Tools & Resources

Increasing sales to existing customers

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Help to grow management

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Jordan Dargue and Shaun Fooy on bridging the innovation funding gap

Tools & Resources

Get customer insights using online survey tools

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Fraser Doherty on brewing up the world's most popular beer club

Inspiration

Inspiration

Business research and development vital for economic recovery

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Research reveals continuing need for businesses to innovate

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How early patent research can benefit your business

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Investors back new drug development and discovery spinout

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Who’s afraid of R&D?

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Maximising the value of video interviewing for market research projects

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In Search of Inspiration: The Best Business and Development Books

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Work begins on £30m development

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Newcastle-based rare cancer research start-up secures six figure investment

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Biometric research reveals best business card design

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£17.8m loan for residential development in Chelmsford

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GO FURTHER INDEX: Novel therapeutics for a not so novel disease

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£670k grant awarded to stimulate growth in simulation software for oil and gas industry

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Multi million-pound cash boost for businesses thanks to University project

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Funding opportunity to turn academic projects into green business solutions

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Research report highlights positive impact of enterprise education

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Collaborating with academics

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Finance, science and tech workers see highest pay increases

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Top 5 R&D tax credit mistakes to avoid

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How do I… build my software development team?

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Six steps to creating an effective Learning and Development plan for your business

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Durham to lead £1m research project into hydrogen-fuelled transport

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Venture capital opens door to US regulatory approval for SleepCogni

Inspiration

Malin Group set to bring marine projects back to Glasgow

Events and webinars

Events & Learning

WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business

Events & Learning

WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Events & Learning

WATCH: Social media advertising

Finance & Funding

UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready

Inspiration

WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

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Mythbusting when starting a business

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WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

Events & Learning

WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way

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WATCH: How AI and machine learning can improve your business

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WATCH: Leveraging your digital presence in the new normal

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WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

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WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

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Finance & Funding

WATCH: A guide to business loans

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WATCH: Understanding client psychology

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