Phase 2 · Strategy & Planning · From Idea to Executable Plan
R&D Programme Design & Management
R&D spending without a programme is a cost. R&D spending with a well-managed programme is an investment — in IP, in competitive advantage, and in tax relief that compounds the return.
R&D programme design and management is the structured design, governance, and management of the research and development activity that generates the technical advances, the product improvements, and the new capabilities that commercial innovation requires — ensuring that R&D activity is purposeful, governed, well-documented, and optimised for the R&D tax credit and grant funding that a well-run programme qualifies for.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The technology business conducting R&D activity that has not claimed R&D tax credits because it does not know its activity qualifies
The developers are solving genuinely uncertain technical problems. The costs are significant. And nobody has told the business that this activity qualifies for R&D tax credits that could reduce the tax bill by tens or hundreds of thousands of pounds — because the programme is not documented in the way that the claim requires.
Scenario 2
The business that wants to scale its R&D but has no governance framework to ensure the investment is purposeful and measurable
The R&D budget is being spent. Nobody can explain clearly what it is trying to achieve, how it will be measured, or how the outcomes will be protected and commercialised. The investment is real and the governance is absent.
Scenario 3
The business that needs to demonstrate an active R&D programme to attract grant funding or innovation partnerships
The grant application requires evidence of a structured R&D programme — objectives, methodology, team, timeline, and expected outcomes. The activity exists but has never been documented in programme terms, making the application weaker than it needs to be.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
R&D programme designed with clear objectives, governance, and expected outcomes
R&D tax credit claim maximised through proper documentation and activity categorisation
Grant funding eligibility strengthened through a credible, documented programme
R&D outcomes protected and positioned for commercialisation
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- R&D programme design — objectives, methodology, resource, and timeline
- R&D governance framework — steering, reporting, and decisions
- R&D tax credit documentation framework
- R&D grant funding strategy and application support
- IP identification and protection planning within the R&D programme
- R&D outcomes tracking and commercialisation pathway
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business has a structured, governed R&D programme that is purposeful, measurable, properly documented, and optimised for the tax relief and grant funding that good R&D activity qualifies for.
Primary Focus
Designing and managing a structured R&D programme that is purposeful, governed, and optimised for tax relief, grant funding, and IP generation.
KPI Measurement
- R&D tax credit value claimed
- Grant funding secured from R&D programme
- R&D programme milestone achievement rate
- IP generated from R&D activity
- Commercialisation rate of R&D outcomes
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£100K+ in sharper resource allocation and avoided strategic missteps
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£500K – £3M in faster execution and pipeline acceleration
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£2M – £20M in strategic value through repositioning, model redesign, and growth-system installation
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£10M+ in major strategic initiatives, capital deployment efficiency, and competitive repositioning
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“R&D is where the future of the business is built. Managing it as well as you manage the commercial operation it is designed to improve is not bureaucracy — it is the discipline that turns the investment into a competitive advantage that compounds over time.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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