Jun 20 2019 How access to funding has increased the number of start-up Games Studios Categories: Technology TIGA recently carried out new research that shows the number of games studios has increased in the last year by 5.7%. Perhaps, as would be expected of the sector, the research also showed a large number of start-ups and closures. The Chief Executive of TIGA, Dr Richard Wilson, commented: “The rise in start-ups is due more
May 6 2019 Working with Melrose Farms Categories: AgricultureEQ NewsTechnology The agriculture sector can be one of the most lucrative industries but also one of the most unpredictable and one which requires huge financial investments. For that reason, farming, especially family businesses, benefit from tailored business support, particularly when looking at diversifying into other projects to compliment traditional farming practices. A prime example is Melrose more
May 2 2019 EQ Supports Fife Engineering Firm Move to Employee Ownership Categories: Engineering & ManufacturingTaxationTechnology With the support from our Taxperts, G S Brown Limited has safeguarded its future by moving into an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) structure. In a move that secures the business in its Fife location, owners Des and Mike Brown transferred the majority of the company’s shareholding to the Trust for the benefit of the company’s 27 more
Mar 26 2019 £60M of Funding Available for Renewable Energy Projects Categories: Technology The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has confirmed that it will be launching the third round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions for renewable energy projects in May this year. The CfD scheme is the government’s main mechanism for supporting low-carbon electricity generation. £60M of funding for renewable energy projects is available for more
Jan 18 2019 Jobs boost expected in games industry Categories: Technology A recent survey carried out by TIGA – the games industry trade association – shows that over 75% of games businesses expect to grow their staff numbers during 2019, and over 60% believe that the business environment is favourable to the video games industry. As in previous surveys, the biggest barriers to growth were obtaining more
Jan 9 2019 We have secured over £16 million of tax savings for clients Categories: TaxationTechnology We have claimed over £16M of Research and Development tax credits for our clients, having recently secured our 300th claim which can potentially apply to any companies developing or creating new products, innovations or processes. Managed by our specialist team of seven, we handle over 65 claims each year and have an impressive 100% track record more
Nov 20 2018 Games Industry to share in ‘Creative Cluster’ Funding Categories: Technology Dundee will receive a share of an £80 million investment aiming to boost productivity and jobs in the UK’s creative industries. Led by the Arts and Humanities Research Council within UKRI, the £80 million “first-of-its-kind” investment will see nine of the UK’s best performing creative businesses come together with researchers and organisations to explore new more
Oct 15 2018 Grant awarded to University Scientist Categories: Technology Dr Davide Bulgarelli, a plant scientist at Dundee University has recently been awarded two grants, each exceeding £620,000, from the European Commission and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to assist with his research into sustainable food production. Dr Bulgarelli, a principal investigator at the Division of Plant Sciences based at the James Hutton Institute, more
