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For businesses investing in R&D, understanding the landscape of global tax incentives is key to optimising financial benefits and driving innovation. Introducing The Benchmark 2025, Ayming’s comprehensive report that provides a detailed global comparison of R&D tax incentives and IP Box regimes. With incentive schemes varying significantly from country to country, making informed decisions is crucial to ensuring your company makes the most of available opportunities. This guide equips businesses with…

With the right knowledge and support, UK businesses can unlock thousands to millions in non-dilutive funding. The 2025 edition of Grants 101 by Ayming is your updated go-to guide for navigating the complex UK grant landscape, with new guidance on Innovate UK priorities, application strategies, and industry insights tailored for the year ahead. Grants incentivise businesses to undertake projects in areas of government priority, such as semi-conductor manufacturing or decarbonisation.…

London, 31 March 2025: Following last week’s release of the highly anticipated Spring Statement 2025, we reflect on the proposals mentioned, their implications, and what they signal for the broader R&D landscape. Commenting on Labour’s Plan for Growth, Njy Rios, Partner, R&D Tax Incentives at Ayming UK, says: “It’s one thing to say you’re pro-growth; it’s another to turn rhetoric into reality. The rise in employer’s national insurance is squeezing…

The Vision – Reinventing dairy for a more sustainable future Better Dairy is at the forefront of sustainable food innovation. Its mission is to revolutionise the dairy industry by developing animal-free dairy products that offer the same taste, texture, and nutritional benefits as traditional dairy. By leveraging precision fermentation and cutting-edge biotechnologies, it is pioneering a new generation of food. This research and development brands them disruptors in the dairy…

Investor Partnerships Scheme Innovate UK’s Investor Partnerships Scheme is a non-dilutive grant tied to equity investment, designed to support businesses by accelerating their innovation to market. The scheme functions by combining grant funding with aligned equity investment from trusted venture capital partners. Investor Partnerships is re-emerging with increased importance following the closure of the SMART Grants scheme in early 2025, due to oversaturation and low success rates for applicants. The…

London, 23 June 2025: The government unveiled its Modern Industrial Strategy on the 23rd  June 2025, marking a bold 10-year vision to revitalise British industry and drive sustained economic growth. Central to the strategy is a targeted focus on eight high-growth sectors – Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Creative Industries, Defence, Digital & Technologies (including AI and semiconductors), Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Professional & Business Services – which collectively account for around…

What’s inside? Chapter 1: Overview of R&D Tax Credits 1.1 What is R&D and what qualifies? | A clear explanation of HMRC’s definition of R&D, including technological uncertainty and the role of competent professionals in determining eligibility. 1.2 What can be claimed? | Breaks down the categories of qualifying expenditure, from staff costs to software, subcontractors, and cloud computing. 1.3 What you need to know: Requirements & rules | Covers…

Innovation has never been more vital – and more complex. The International Innovation Barometer 2026 (IIB 2026), now in its 7th annual edition, provides an unparalleled look at how organisations across 17 countries and 6 sectors are adapting, investing, and collaborating to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world. From boardrooms to R&D labs, innovation is shifting from being a growth driver to a strategic necessity for resilience, competitiveness, and…

British farmers and food producers started the new year with some good news from government. Labelling rules are to be clarified to help make UK products stand out more to consumers, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced. This ‘Buy British’ measure may be modest, but it aligns with wider forces at work in the ever-changing UK agri-food industry that are driving innovation and investment in domestic…

Innovation in material science has shaped the world and civilisation as we know it, from the first use of concrete-like material around 8000 years ago to the development of a new alternative material for effective thermal management in advanced wearable electronics just this year. Scientists are constantly looking for new ways to make existing materials lighter, stronger, or vastly improved in some way. In many cases, developing new materials entirely.…

The safety of cryptocurrency comes under regular scrutiny. Safely guiding customers through the complexities of crypto requires a joint effort between banks, fintech companies, and customers. By fostering a collaborative approach, financial institutions can empower their customers to confidently embrace digital assets while minimising risks.  A lot of potential users of crypto still don’t understand what crypto is, its functionality and its potential. The aforementioned collaborative approach should start with…

Important as formal training programmes are for developing people, some of the most effective learning happens on the job. More experienced colleagues can be the best coaches. While some educators draw sharp distinctions between coaching and mentoring, a lot of this informal support and advice is essentially mentoring. As well as benefiting the mentee, these one-to-one relationships can be a boon to organisations, not least by aiding succession planning or…

With many in the computer science industry naming the metaverse as the next iteration of the internet it should come as no surprise that this concept is projected to grow from USD 22.79 billion in 2021 to USD 996.42 billion in 2030 according to GlobalData. This prediction denotes that the hype around this ever-emerging global technological phenomenon is still on the rise and as a direct result, innovation of the…

The UK has long suffered from a productivity challenge, but it is possible that this has recently stepped up a… The post The ‘Work Connection Deficit’: Remote working and the motivation freefall appeared first on Ayming UK.