access2experts - Funding for R&D made easy
Event Overview: Finding and securing the right type of finance to fund your business growth is essential. There is now a plethora of products available both from the public and the private sector. If you would like to know more about what types of grants and other finance is available, what you can do to access them and the practical issues to think about, then this session is for you.
This free of charge event will give attendees an understanding of different types of grant including GRAND awards and R&D tax credits as well as other forms of finance.
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 11:00am to 1:00pm (lunch provided) Daresbury Innovation Centre, Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus |
Who should attend : Business Owners; CEOs; Managing Directors; R&D / Technology Directors
Event Detail
The event will start at 11.00am with a short welcome, followed by three presentations on the subject which will cover the basics of different grant types and practicalities involved.
The event will include a buffet lunch giving attendees a chance to explore the issues raised in the presentations in more detail.
To reserve your place, please book for the access2experts event.
The Presenters
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Clive Grunsell
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Clive is the Grants for Business Manager at the North West Development Agency and has been working with SME’s to secure R&D funding for a number of years. He specialises in the GRAND awards but also deals in SFI and Regional Selective Assistance.
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Alan Dickinson
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Alan is the head of the specialist unit within HMRC in Manchester which administers Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits for companies. R&D tax relief allows companies who incur a minimum of £10,000 qualifying expenditure on R&D related to their trade to claim an extra deduction which could mean the company can get relief on 175% of their qualifying costs!
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Gaynor Dykes Business Link North West
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Gaynor has been with Business Link North West for eight years and currently heads up the ‘Access to Finance’ Team.
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For more details of speakers at this event, please view the access2expert event .