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SUMMARY:From Ideas to Income: IP Commercialisation and Optimising R&D Tax Credits
DESCRIPTION:An event focused on pursuing patent protection alongside R&D Tax Credits\, brought to you by Lucidity IP\, TC Group and Barclays Eagle Labs. \n\n\n\n\nCommonly\, 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. \nAt this event\, you will understand how to utilise Patent Box and R&D claims effectively. \nSession Structure: (90 Minutes) \n\nWelcome & Intros (5 mins)\nPart 1: Patent Box and IP commercialisation with Rob Sansby (30 mins)\nPart 2: R&D Tax Credits with Felix Medd (30 mins)\nQ&A (25 mins)\n12:00 – 12:30 Lunch (Provided by the event organisers)\n\nSession Content: \nRob from Lucidity IP will cover: \n\nHow the requirements for patent protection tie into R&D claim requirements;\nTimings for patent protection in relation to R&D projects;\nShaping patent protection to maximise potential Patent Box benefit.\n\nFelix from TC Group will cover: \n\nAt the start; determining eligibility\, record keeping practises\, cost planning\nAfter financial year; key deadlines such as prenotification period and submission timelines\nAt the point of IP protection & monetisation – Patent Box Relief starts to apply.\n\nMeet the Speakers: \nRob Sansby – Founder and Director of Lucidity IP\, Rob is an experienced patent attorney with over a decade of experience in the complex industry of intellectual property. Rob is experienced in drafting patent applications\, enforcement of patent rights\, and the licensing of patents. Rob’s experience in the industry working with entrepreneurs gives them the confidence to innovate with a robust IP strategy behind them. \nFelix Medd – As Head of R&D Tax Relief at TC Group\, Felix is well versed with HMRC legislation and processes. Felix has supported clients from a wide variety of industries including software\, manufacturing\, defence\, metalworking/diecasting\, financial services and precision coatings. Felix has guided his clients to many successful claims that have led to confidence and being able to articulate persuasively and effectively with HMRC to achieve positive outcomes. \nParking: \nPlease note\, there is no onsite parking at Vulcan Works. The nearest car parks are St.Johns multistorey or Morrisons supermarket.
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/from-ideas-to-income-ip-commercialisation-and-optimising-rd-tax-credits/
LOCATION:Vulcan Works\, 34-38 Guildhall Rd\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:AI Automation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:How AI Can Save Your Business 10+ Hours a Week \n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Overview \nA 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. \nDate Friday 8 May 2026\nLocation Vulcan Works\, Northampton\nDuration 1-hour group session (presentation + live demos) + 30-minute individual consultation slots\nAudience Vulcan Creatives cohort — early-stage business owners.\nRequirements Just turn up — no laptop or setup needed\nFacilitator Olushola Oladipupo — Founder\, WorkCrew Ltd; Solutions Architect\, AWS \nWhat’s Covered: Group Session (60 minutes) \n• 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. \n• 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 owner — all automatically. Built by WorkCrew for a real UK food business. \n• Live Demo: From Idea to Automation in Minutes — See how a simple business task (email replies\, social media posts\, lead follow-ups) gets automated live on screen — start to finish\, no coding. \n• The 10-Hour Framework — A simple method to audit your week\, identify the tasks AI can handle\, and prioritise which to automate first. Most business owners find 10+ hours of automatable work they didn’t realise they had. \nIndividual Consultations (30 minutes each) After the group session\, each participant gets a private 30-minute slot with Shola to discuss their specific business challenges and get a personalised AI action plan. This is where the real value lands — tailored advice for your exact situation. \nWhat Participants Walk Away With \n• A clear understanding of which AI tools actually matter for their business (and which are hype)\n• A personalised AI action plan from the 1:1 consultation\n• The 10-Hour Framework worksheet — a reusable template for identifying automatable tasks\n• A curated resource list of free and low-cost AI tools relevant to small businesses\n• Clarity on which AI tools are worth paying for and which are free\n• Confidence to experiment with AI independently after the session \nIdeal For\n• Business owners who have heard about AI but don’t know where to start\n• Founders spending hours on repetitive tasks (emails\, social media\, admin\, customer queries)\n• Anyone who has used ChatGPT for blog writing but wants to go further\n• Businesses that want to look and operate like a much bigger company — using AI as the multiplier
URL:https://www.discovernorthampton.co.uk/event/ai-automation-workshop/
LOCATION:Vulcan Works\, 34-38 Guildhall Rd\, northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN1 1EW\, United Kingdom
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