Category: Blog

International Women’s Day – a Xennials perspective in the UK

Sophie Temple March 8, 2024

Today is International Women’s Day, and it also happens to be the birthday of our Head of Marketing, Sophie Temple! Take a look at Sophie’s

4 funding options for Growth-Stage companies

Alex Hannaway May 31, 2023

If you’ve been operating for over five years and are now experiencing substantial growth, you’ve hit a milestone. At this point, securing proper funding is

How to Develop an Effective IP Strategy for Your Tech Startup

Alex Hannaway April 26, 2023

In the UK tech industry, intellectual property is critical for startups to protect their innovations and differentiate themselves from competitors. Developing an IP strategy can

Ideation to launch: The Creative Process for Business Innovation

Alex Hannaway April 21, 2023

Today is World Creativity and Innovation Day, an excellent opportunity to recognise the importance of innovation. Here at EmpowerRD, we know first-hand how critical innovation

The UK Innovation Report 2023: What you need to know

Alex Hannaway April 3, 2023

Want to know how the UK’s innovation activity and global industrial performance compare to other countries? The Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy annual UK innovation Report

R&D tax relief changes: Stay in the loop with our go-to cheat sheet!

Alex Hannaway April 3, 2023

From 1 April 2023, the R&D tax relief scheme is undergoing drastic changes. To help you understand what these changes mean for your company’s future

The UK R&D tax credit rates are changing – Download your free quick reference guide now!

Alex Hannaway December 5, 2022

In November 2022, the Autumn Statement announced significant adjustments to UK R&D tax credit rates, which will come into effect on 1 April 2023. Because

Could you be missing out on £53,663 of R&D tax credits a year?

Alex Hannaway November 18, 2022

According to HMRC’s most recent statistics, the number of startups claiming R&D tax credits was 78,825 in 2021, and the average tax credit claim size

Best practice for building a high-quality R&D tax credit claim

Alex Hannaway November 4, 2022

While a compliant R&D tax credit claim should be the norm, recent years have seen an uptick in error and fraud. In response, HMRC has

The R&D technical narrative: the final piece in the R&D tax claim jigsaw

Alex Hannaway August 22, 2022

With the introduction of the Additional Information Form (AIF), the narrative (also known as a “technical narrative”) has become even more important for an R&D

Happy 5th Birthday EmpowerRD!

Alex Hannaway July 20, 2022

Reflecting on the journey with EmpowerRD’s CEO and founder Hari Sandhu. EmpowerRD is officially 5 years old! To celebrate the occasion, we sat down with

Extend your cash runway with R&D Advance Funding

Alex Hannaway July 18, 2022

You might be surprised to hear that your R&D claim means you may be able to access R&D advance funding: to borrow up to 80%