PECM Issue 45 2020 | Page 63

Specialist Funding Support to Business NEWS & EVENTS Is your company one of the 97% of businesses that incorrectly assume they can’t apply for funding to support their innovative work? MCS Corporate Strategies Ltd provide specialist funding support to businesses, with a core focus on cost recovery. As an independent consultancy, we help businesses and institutions to access the government grants and incentives they’re entitled to. This includes Research & Development, RDEC and Patent Box. Research & Development Tax Credits form a key part of Government strategy to boost innovation in business. This tax relief scheme reduces the real cost of investment in improving products and processes and remains one of the largest single Government funding mechanisms available for business. We make the whole identification and application process quick and simple. 1. We identify your eligibility and take the difficulty and stress out of making a R&D claim. 2. We work with you to gather the details and then prepare all submission documents. 3. We liaise with your accountants and HMRC to submit and process your claim. 4. We handle the entire claim process, from initial assessment to completion. The single key criteria for qualification is that you be registered as a UK corporate entity. Claims are retrospective (two years) and intended to be claimed year-on-year. SME’s and large companies qualify. Manufacturing, engineering and all disciplines, activities, parts, products, prototypes; IT software and first-of-class items are examples of what is included as items for research and development. The CIRD definition of R&D is wide and inclusive of very broad activities. We work on a success fee basis only so there’s no initial cost – you’ve nothing to lose. Telephone: 01926 512475 e-mail: [email protected] www.mcs-corporate.com When managing real pressure is your job… MIPC ® helps engineers stay on-site and on top of the latest industry developments and good practice in primary containment of hazardous substances. Using a blend of live, online classes, one-to-one sessions with expert tutors, and e-learning, enhanced by a mentor’s support and guidance, EEMUA’s Mechanical Integrity Practitioner Certificate course delivers in-depth training to engineers where they work – to give professionals the flexibility to learn on-site or on-call. The next EEMUA MIPC ® course: Learning starts in September. Enrolment to suit your schedule July – September. For more information please contact EEMUA [email protected] +44 (0)20 7488 0801 www.eemua.org MIPC ® shortlisted for the Best E-learning/ Online Education Initiative memcom membership excellence awards 2020 Issue 45 PECM 63