Webinar background:
The Scotland manufacturing and engineering industries currently face a myriad of challenges: from ever-rising costs, through to skills shortages and ongoing supply chain disruption. Innovation and R&D tax relief can help businesses to navigate these threats, though this incentive itself is currently undergoing significant reform. To bring you up to date on what has changed, the current state of play and the changes coming in to force next year spring, we’ve invited R&D tax relief specialists ForrestBrown to host a special webinar for members. During the session, you will:- Understand the innovation agenda – how HMRC’s approach has changed and the ongoing Government’s consultation into R&D tax relief.
- Understand the legislative changes coming into force next April and how they will impact your business.
- Access practical recommendations on how to capture the full value of your innovation and protect your business from risk.
Speakers:
Angela Banerjee ATT
Associate Director
Angela Banerjee ATT
Associate Director
- More than a decade of experience with Big Four and specialist R&D firms.
- Expert in UK Patent Box, working with businesses to commercialise IP.
- Dedicated support to Scottish businesses.
Expertise & specialisms
- UK taxation
- Patent Box relief
- Energy and net zero
Angela is an Associate Director with over 12 years’ experience advising on innovation incentives. She leads the delivery of Patent Box relief claims for clients, reducing Corporation Tax payments on profits related to intellectual property.
Based in ForrestBrown’s Scotland office, Angela provides dedicated local support to ensure that Scottish businesses are maximising their reward for investment in innovation, as well as working with businesses across the UK.
Following a range of advisory and consulting roles, including at KPMG and EY, Angela made the switch to ForrestBrown. She now focuses on helping innovative companies access innovation incentives with a focus on the Scottish market, particularly with businesses in the engineering and energy sectors who are striving to meet net zero demands and overcome supply chain issues.
Angela is passionate about the benefits of Patent Box, working with businesses to reward their investment in IP and amplify the benefits of their innovation.
Robin Taylor BEng MIED
Senior Sector Specialist
Robin Taylor BEng MIED
Senior Sector Specialist
- 20 years’ mechanical engineering expertise.
- Specialist in automotive body and electromechanical systems.
- Plays a key role in optimising engineering R&D claims.
Expertise & specialisms
- Mechanical and electromechanical engineering
- Automotive engineering
- Leadership
- Design
Robin is an accomplished mechanical engineer who has worked for some of the world's most iconic companies. With two decades of industry experience, his knowledge is integral to optimising engineering claims.
After studying Automotive Engineering at the University of Leeds, Robin began his career with a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. He spent five years at this manufacturer developing sealing systems for companies including Toyota, Honda and Aston Martin.
He moved to Bentley Motors and broadened his experience to whole closure systems, including bonnets, doors and tailgates. During this time Robin worked on vehicle projects such as the Mulsanne, Flying Spur, Bentayga and continental GT.
Ten years on, Robin moved to Dyson to work on their electric vehicle project, where he was the engineering manager for closures. As part of this role he managed a large team and had ownership of the body test facility. Several uniquely innovative designs were produced, including several registered for patents.
Robin not only helps our engineering clients, but also works with our wider network of automotive and mechanical engineering industry associations. As a member of the Niche Vehicle Network, Robin draws on his industry experience to support fellow members on the value of their R&D projects; speaking on webinars, joining networking events and participating in sharing insights in industry publications, such as his piece in Automotive Testing Technology International.
Robin brings this wealth of mechanical and electromechanical engineering experience to ForrestBrown. As one of our sector specialists, he helps client companies to articulate precisely where the activities which qualify for R&D tax relief occur. Robins helps to ensure that the technical part of each claim is robust.
Winner
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Rob Foulkes, Founder & Managing Director, PSS Engineering
With our previous R&D tax credit adviser, it was filling in form after form. Since switching to ForrestBrown, however, the process has been much smoother because we speak to their sector specialists on a peer-to-peer level.
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