Ben Adams

Ben is the R&D Claims Director of Claimer, a startup disrupting the R&D tax credits space with cutting edge tech. Having trained with a top ten accountancy firm, he left practice to work as Operations Director for BOSS, a small and nimble accountancy firm that specialised in supporting startups. Ben also acts as a financial advisor for the Koa Collective, a community helping people on career breaks.

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Lockdown and other revelations

At the start of 2020, my aspirations looked very different. In January 2020, I was geared up to go to the gym three times a week. The year was looking bright and I was ready to step things up. Now, I just want to get the battery on my watch fixed.

This article is part 3 of 3 in the series Innovation Insights
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times

Covid has dominated our lives for the last month. Business models that have existed for years have disappeared overnight. However, it’s not all doom and gloom for startups. Covid has also created a huge opportunity for us to serve people in new and surprising ways. 

This article is part 2 of 3 in the series Innovation Insights
Innovation Insights: What is innovation?

Virtually every startup thinks of itself as innovative, but are they really? Every day I help companies claim cash for innovative activities through the R&D tax credit scheme. Most of these companies are somewhat innovative, however, to be truly innovative is really tough. In this column, I want to explore what innovation means and how you might apply it to your business.

This article is part 1 of 3 in the series Innovation Insights
How will Brexit affect R&D tax credits?

Brexit is dominating the news and has created a lot of uncertainty for all of us in the UK. In this politically neutral article, I’m going to explore how I think Brexit will affect R&D tax credits in the UK.