by Chris Clarke | Jan 23, 2026 | R&D Industry
The Top 10 Pitfalls of R&D The Top 10 Pitfalls of an R&D Tax Credit Claim in the UK (2026) In 2026, the UK R&D landscape has a very different “risk profile” from even a few years ago. Not because the definition of R&D has radically changed overnight, but...
by Chris Clarke | Jan 22, 2026 | HMRC Compliance
Top 10 R&D Fails The Top 10 Pitfalls of an R&D Tax Credit Claim in the UK (2026) And why “doing R&D” is no longer the same as “successfully claiming it” In 2026, the biggest risk to an R&D tax claim in the UK isn’t bad science.It’s bad process. The rules...
by Chris Clarke | Jan 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence
AI v People AI vs People: Tools Don’t Replace Judgment No modern discussion is complete without addressing Artificial Intelligence. AI is powerful. It can: Analyse large datasets Assist with drafting Highlight patterns and inconsistencies Improve efficiency But...
by Chris Clarke | Jan 22, 2026 | R&D Industry
Competition and Collaboration Competition and Collaboration Compete Hard. Collaborate Smarter. Why the UK R&D Industry Needs Both. The UK R&D tax relief industry has reached an interesting and frankly healthy stage of maturity. Competition is fierce. Scrutiny...
by Chris Clarke | Nov 25, 2025 | Finance
Pre Budget – Autumn Statement 2025 Autumn Statement 2025: the awful arithmetic, the familiar scapegoats - and who will pay The United Kingdom goes into another Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025 with a familiar script: a Chancellor promising “shared sacrifice”,...
