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Are you currently planning your R&D roadmap? Or preparing to apply for your first innovation funding competition?

Join us for the next instalment of our Innovation Insights webinar series, where we share the latest intelligence to help you grow and fund your business.

This session will offer a practical overview of today’s R&D funding environment and how to navigate it effectively. We’ll start by unpacking the external forces, such as policy shifts and sector strategies, that shape funding decisions. Next, we’ll explore the main types of funding available, explaining how they work and how to engage with them successfully. We’ll then look at current trends influencing the landscape, before sharing practical tips for building a strong funding strategy.

This session is delivered by Dr Lucy Omeyer and Sam Taylor from Ryan LLC, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, and the largest firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. In the UK, Ryan’s host of innovation funding services supports companies throughout the innovation cycle, ensuring government funding is considered at each stage of the journey.

What you’ll learn:

• External forces at play: understand the critical external factors that influence where funding is prioritised and funding decisions.

• Types of funding unveiled: explore the various funding mechanisms and learn how these systems operate.

• Current trends and activity: learn about the latest trends across the funding landscape.

• Practical tips for success: gain actionable insights to enhance your R&D strategy.

  Agenda

  11:00 – 11:05 Welcome and introduction

  11:05 – 11:35 Insights from Ryan

  11:35 – 12:00 Q&A and wrap up

  Meet the speakers

  Dr Lucy Omeyer, Senior Grant Funding Consultant, Ryan LLC

  Dr Lucy Omeyer is an experienced innovation and funding specialist, supporting R&D-led organisations to scale through strategic planning and non-dilutive funding. She has worked across industry and academia, with successful bids securing over 10 million in support for high-impact innovation. With a strong background in life sciences and health, Lucy brings deeps sector insight alongside expertise in stakeholder engagement, project leadership, and navigating the funding landscape.

   

   

   

  Sam Taylor, Associate Consultant – Grants, Ryan LLC

  Since graduating from the University of Exeter with an MSc in Bioarchaeology, Sam has spent the last three years working in the Heritage Sector, supporting organisations accessing grant funding up to £10 million, firstly with DEFRA and then DCMS. Sam is passionate about supporting organisations to access grant funding, which allows them to grow and develop to increase their sustainability and resilience.

Don’t miss out – reserve your spot now! To register for this event, you will need to be a member of our Innovation Platform. Click on the register button, and if you’re already a member, you will be taken to the event page, or be prompted to create an account if you’re not already a member.