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Lynsey Mitchinson | Head of HR

The importance of Mental Health First Aiders here at Source Advisors

On this World Mental Health Day it’s timely to acknowledge the importance of mental health here at Source Advisors. With the increasing recognition of mental

Lynsey Mitchinson | Head of HR 10 October 2024
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Akshay Thaman | IP & Policy Lead

Source Advisors support recent CIPA patent event

Last week CIPA held an event in London, bringing together an expert panel of Judges, to share their insight into patent litigation. Source Advisors was

Akshay Thaman | IP & Policy Lead 8 May 2024
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

Source Advisors, previously GovGrant – new name, same commitment to R&D and IP consultancy services

On 1 February 2024, GovGrant became known as Source Advisors in the UK, and you’ll see that brand change in our documentation and digital presence. However, our

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 1 February 2024
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Vicki Morrall | Accounting Partner Director

Luvo acquisition – one year on

In 2021 we announced the acquisition of Luvo Financial by GovGrant. Both parties recognised this as a significant opportunity as the R&D market consolidated. One

Vicki Morrall | Accounting Partner Director 25 October 2022
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Lynsey Mitchinson | Head of HR

GovGrant wins Best Place to Work at the UK Business Awards 2022

We are proud to announce that GovGrant has been named Best Place to Work by the UK Business Awards 2022. Our people are our greatest

Lynsey Mitchinson | Head of HR 25 August 2022
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Colin Barr

Countdown to COP26

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice that the UK is hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow at the

Colin Barr 21 October 2021
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

GovGrant finalists in the Lloyds British Business Excellence and The Business Culture Awards

GovGrant has been announced as a finalist in two categories of the Business Culture Awards, for Best Working Environments & Practices Initiative and Best Small

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 16 September 2021
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GovGrant

GovGrant acquires Luvo Financial as the R&D tax credit market consolidates

GovGrant, the R&D and IP specialists, has today announced the acquisition of Luvo Financial. GovGrant sees this as a significant opportunity for both parties as

GovGrant 1 September 2021
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Derek Granger

GovGrant supporting Made in Scotland Awards 2021

GovGrant is delighted to be supporting the Business Insider Made in Scotland Awards. We will be sponsoring the Innovator of the Year category. This award

Derek Granger 28 April 2021
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GovGrant

Have you heard us on the radio?

As an innovative SME ourselves we are always looking for new ways to get our message out there to UK businesses. During the first lockdown,

GovGrant 10 March 2021
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Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager

Covid-19 – business as usual and the new normal

As we pass the milestone of 100 days since lockdown started, it seems like a good time to take stock and reflect on how life

Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager 9 July 2020
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

Leisure in Lockdown – at least your mind is free to wander

“What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare.” The words of welsh poet W H Davies were

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 25 March 2020
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Dominic Bartholdi | Head of Business Development

Hertfordshire Business Awards 2019

GovGrant is delighted to be sponsoring the Innovation category at this year’s Hertfordshire Business Awards. This will be our third year sponsoring this category, which

Dominic Bartholdi | Head of Business Development 4 October 2019
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

Unleashing Opportunities – GovGrant leads the way at SME event

GovGrant collaborated with four other firms aiming to help SMEs maximise their innovation opportunities at a June event in partnership with Business Funding Show. It

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 27 June 2019
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GovGrant

GovGrant’s Charlie Whitehead blogs on a fascinating day with the entrepreneurs of Manchester

Last month I attended Connected Investing held in Manchester University’s Bright Building. The Connected Investing event series is delivered through a partnership between UKBAA (UK Business

GovGrant 13 June 2019
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Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager

GovGrant appoints Bartholdi to spearhead sales and marketing

GovGrant, the innovation tax credits specialist, has appointed Dominic Bartholdi as head of sales. GovGrant, [which is based in St Albans] helps businesses take advantage of

Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager 27 March 2019
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GovGrant

GovGrant posts record quarterly trading and says no evidence of Brexit ‘meltdown in SME innovation’

Strong sales uplift following significant increase in claims volumes Brexit having no impact on SME investment in innovation CEO calls for regulation to remove cowboy

GovGrant 7 March 2019
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GovGrant

GovGrant signs up with Insurtech UK

Innovation tax specialist GovGrant is delighted to confirm today that it has been accepted as the research and development/intellectual property partner of Insurtech UK. GovGrant joins

GovGrant 6 March 2019
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GovGrant

Employment Law and Innovation Funding – upcoming Cambridge event

Business financing – cash flow and employees are key assets in every organisation and while the full impact of Brexit on business remains to be

GovGrant 10 January 2019
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

GovGrant hands top business award to Ultima

Luke Hamm, CEO of GovGrant was on hand to give the 2018 Thames Valley Business Magazine award for best use of technology and innovation to

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 30 November 2018
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Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager

The results are in; Staff survey shows GovGrant employee engagement is on the right track

GovGrant’s annual staff survey has been collated and from the 10 questions posed to the staff, there were some encouraging responses.

Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager 7 September 2018
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

GovGrant featured in The Business Magazine

Entrepreneurial businesses can capitalise on their innovations by taking advantage of government incentives. R&D tax relief adviser GovGrant’s chief executive officer Luke Hamm tells Tim

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 5 September 2018
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

Interview with Luke Hamm, CEO GovGrant

Tell me about your background and how/why you became CEO at GovGrant?

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 4 September 2018
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GovGrant

‘It Pays to Innovate’ workshop hosted by GovGrant

We are delighted to be hosting our second ‘It Pays to Innovate’ workshop with Velocity Growth Hub next week. Seats are limited, but it’s not

GovGrant 30 August 2018
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Steve Phillips | Chief Financial Officer

Steve Phillips – CFO at GovGrant – on life in the world of R&D and Innovation

Q. You’ve had a number of senior roles in private equity-backed businesses, and in private equity, so what was the attraction of joining GovGrant?

Steve Phillips | Chief Financial Officer 30 July 2018
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Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager

It all adds up for new finance chief

Business innovation funding and tax relief specialist GovGrant has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager 11 June 2018
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Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager

New boss at innovation specialist GovGrant

The company responsible for securing millions of pounds in Research and Development (R&D) tax credits for small or medium sized businesses (SMEs) has appointed a

Ruth Hayes | Human Resources Manager 26 April 2018
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

GovGrant in Europe’s top 100

Business innovation funding and tax relief specialist GovGrant has been shortlisted for a prestigious global award.

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 17 April 2018
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GovGrant

Hertfordshire Business Awards 2017

GovGrant’s managing director Jeremy Tear has been judging the innovation category in this year’s Hertfordshire Business Awards and his visits to the shortlisted businesses have

GovGrant 21 November 2017
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GovGrant

The Business Show 2017

GovGrant is looking forward to exhibiting at The Business Show this year. This free business exhibition offers a wealth of opportunity, advice and information crucial

GovGrant 2 November 2017
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Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director

What’s in a name?

On 2 October 2017, GGTC, Capital Allowance Specialists, and Patent Box Consultations starting trading as GovGrant – why?

Luke Hamm | UK Managing Director 20 October 2017
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GovGrant

Coffee, cake and charity

Charity + Bakeoff back on the box=Macmillian coffee morning.

GovGrant 1 October 2017

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