The Business Solutions (Midlands) Ltd team are highly methodical in their approach; first ensuring the Head of the company and his/her management team have a clear understanding of what R&D Tax Credits are, and what will be required from them in order to achieve a successful claim.Business Solutions (Midlands) Ltd are an independent consultancy offering companies of all sizes advice and support with their research and development tax credit claimsReasons to Choose Business Solutions:• We work on a “No Win – No Fee” basis so giving us a call will cost you nothing and may eventually benefit your company significantly.• 100% track record - EVERY claim submitted has been successful with an average claim of over £56,000• We can guide you through the process offering as much assistance as required & Interpretation of qualification criteria to maximise your claim• Suggesting longer term systems to ease the generation of future claims• Thorough understanding of the manufacturing industry enables us to delve deep into your company’s products and processes to realise your company’s full R&D potential. • We are scientists and engineers, NOT Accountants, so are able to better understand which projects will be eligible for a claim and maximise them to benefit your company

Managed course delivery of programming content for MSc Enterprise Systems ManagementAssisted in the evaluationof future course programmes in terms of impact, value for money and future industry developments and provide advice course directorsAssisted in the development of the course structure for MSc Enterprise Systems Management degree courses.Defined which modules and/or content will be developed internally and which modules and/orcontent will be developed and delivered by external tutors.Coordinate the planning and execution of individual programming subject modulesWork within the curriculum planning team to define and revise the taught elements of the course programme

• Responsible for the successful delivery of Regional, National and European funded R&D and technology transfer projects, ranging from £100K to £1M in value• Responsible for all operational planning, resource and quality assurance requirements for each project• Creation and management of project delivery teams and external partners from both UK and abroad• Preparation, submission and presentation of technical reporting for delivery to appropriate funding bodies and stakeholders• Negotiation and preparation of project proposals with funding bodies and stakeholdersMain responsibilities have been to manage and develop projects in a number of sectors, from Automotive to the Environment, to new mobile and wireless technologies.

Formal definition of the company’s key business processes, information flows and planning capabilities needed to sustain market growth and improved profits• Implementation and development of the manufacturing modules associated with the company's Management Information System (MIS) to support the reengineering of the company’s business processes• Analysis and development of current NPD processes and recommendations of appropriate hardware and software to aid continual improvement• Development of company I.T strategy and determination of the cost benefits associated with the integration of the MIS system with virtual product development, electronic commerce and automated product identification and data collection, customer relationship management, and monitoring systems

Employed as systems and I.T manager within a high volume Jewellery manufacturing company. Responsibilities included:• Analysing, developing and improving business processes, and implementing the appropriate improvement measures. • Organising and chairing numerous meetings with systems consultants and senior management, and regularly liaising with management of all levels on matters relating to successful systems integration. • Developing and implementing spreadsheet technology for many areas of the company including purchasing and sales.