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Ensure your business remains competitive post-Brexit!

By |September 20th, 2017|Tags: , , , , |

It is essential that SMEs start to reap the benefits of R&D post Brexit and here is why.. The news about the government’s R&D boost is a timely reminder that UK businesses are still losing out on generous R&D savings. Over the past year there has been a 20% increase to the overall HMRC R&D [...]

£7.3 million advanced bio-medical engineering R&D centre opens in Ireland

By |September 5th, 2017|Tags: , , , |

Ulster University in Northern Ireland has opened a new £7.3 million advanced bio-medical engineering laboratory in partnership with Randox Laboratories and Heartsine Technologies. The R&D centre will offer expertise and state-of-the-art equipment to assist companies develop prototypes for the biomedical, engineering, electronic device and aerospace sectors. A £3.7 million R&D grant has been offered towards the scheme [...]

R&D funding to reduce Carbon Monoxide poisoning

By |August 15th, 2017|Tags: , , , , , |

The University of Newcastle is undergoing a research and development project to discover new ways in detecting carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Currently projects are being conducted which develop techniques that demonstrate the specific effects of CO on cells and tissues. The R&D project is funded by the Gas Safety Trust (GST) and the research will [...]

Amazon doubles R&D staff in London

By |July 27th, 2017|Tags: , , , , , |

As part of Amazon’s drive to expand its UK workforce, the company plans to double its research and development staff in London. Amazon currently have 450 workers in its London R&D team and plans to increase this to 900 by the end of 2017. The London R&D team focus on developing Amazon’s prime Video Service, [...]

UK funds £246m Energy Storage R&D project

By |July 27th, 2017|Tags: , , , , |

The UK has funded various battery technology research and development projects in hope to powering its transition to a low-carbon economy with energy storage. The project is planned to run for four years and funding has been granted up to £246m. The funding will be distributed through three competition streams that will aim to boost [...]

20-million pound innovation centre opens as new European headquarters

By |July 14th, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , |

Tata Technologies, the global leading company in IT and engineering services, has opened a new 20-million pound European innovation and development centre at Warwick in England. The facility will serve as the headquarters for the whole of Europe, which follows on from the opening of the new centres in Paris and Gothenburg in Germany, earlier [...]

UK remains on an upward innovation trajectory

By |July 13th, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Research conducted by Mastercard and the Fletcher School of Tufts University has recognised the UK as one of the world’s digital elite economies, according to the Digital Evolution Index 2017. This is a comprehensive study tracking the progress countries have made in developing their digital economies and integrating connectivity into the lives of billions. The [...]

Research advancements providing hope for pancreatic cancer patients

By |June 21st, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , |

A new clinical trial has commenced at Peterborough City Hospital which could offer treatment for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. In the past, patients suffering from pancreatic cancer that has spread outside the pancreas have had little options left in regards to treatment methods. However the new HALO 301 trial could change all this and [...]

Ford shrugs off any concerns over Brexit

By |June 13th, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Ford seems to be showing no concerns over Britain exiting the EU as the company begins to kick-start plans to set up a new research and development facility in East London. The centre will be the central hub for the development of smarter transport. The chosen location in Stratford’s Olympic park is also home to BT [...]

Energy is on a roll in the UK!

By |June 6th, 2017|Tags: , , , , , |

Energy is on a roll in the UK! The Burbo Bank Extension scheme facilitates the world’s largest and most powerful offshore wind turbines and is now powering 230,000 homes in the UK. This is the first time the huge MHI Vestas turbines have been commercially deployed.  Optimism is high that the turbines will significantly improve sustainability [...]