Week of Events
Monday, May 4, 2026
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026 -From Ideas to Income: IP Commercialisation and Optimising R&D Tax Credits
From Ideas to Income: IP Commercialisation and Optimising R&D Tax Credits
An event focused on pursuing patent protection alongside R&D Tax Credits, brought to you by Lucidity IP, TC Group and Barclays Eagle Labs. Commonly, patent protection is perceived to lack benefits at the early stages of a product lifecycle. At the same time, there’s a significant lack of awareness about the Patent Box Relief Scheme. The average Patent Box claim is actually larger than the average R&D claim. At this event, you will understand how to utilise Patent Box and R&D claims effectively. Session Structure: (90 Minutes) Welcome & Intros (5 mins) Part 1: Patent Box and IP commercialisation with Rob Sansby (30 mins) Part 2: R&D Tax Credits with Felix Medd (30 mins) Q&A (25 mins) 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch (Provided by the event organisers) Session Content: Rob from Lucidity IP will cover: How the requirements for patent protection tie into R&D claim requirements; Timings for patent protection in relation to R&D projects; Shaping patent protection to maximise potential Patent Box benefit. Felix from TC Group will cover: At the start; determining eligibility, record keeping practises, cost planning After financial year; key deadlines such as prenotification period and submission timelines At the point of IP protection & monetisation – Patent...
Friday, May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026 -AI Automation Workshop
AI Automation Workshop
How AI Can Save Your Business 10+ Hours a Week Workshop Overview A hands-on, practical workshop designed for early-stage and small business owners who want to understand how AI can automate repetitive tasks, save time, and grow their business – without needing any technical background. This is not a lecture about what AI is. Through live demos and real-world case studies, participants will see exactly how AI automation works in practice – and leave with a clear action plan for their own business. Date Friday 8 May 2026 Location Vulcan Works, Northampton Duration 1-hour group session (presentation + live demos) + 30-minute individual consultation slots Audience Vulcan Creatives cohort — early-stage business owners. Requirements Just turn up — no laptop or setup needed Facilitator Olushola Oladipupo — Founder, WorkCrew Ltd; Solutions Architect, AWS What’s Covered: Group Session (60 minutes) • AI Tools That Actually Matter — A no-jargon tour of the tools that save real businesses real time: ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and automation platforms. What each one does best, and which one fits your business. • Live Demo: AI in Action — Watch a real AI system take a customer order via WhatsApp, write it to a spreadsheet, calculate the total, and notify the business...
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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Sunday, May 10, 2026
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