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New Schemes Added This Week

New Grants Added This Week – 12th January 2025 to 19th January 2025

There were 119 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £64,078,700.

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UK Business Purchasing Equipment Grants Round-Up

Introduction  UK businesses looking to expand their activities in 2025 should consider the option of purchasing new equipment for their operations in order to increase efficiency, productivity and ultimately increase profitability. There are a number of factors to consider when looking at equipment improvements outlined below. Leasing vs PurchasingIt is important to determine whether or … Read more

AI’s Third Wave: Agents That Act

The emergence of agentic AI represents a paradigm shift in how purchasing decisions are made, moving from human-driven to AI-driven processes. Unlike its predecessors – predictive and generative AI – agentic AI can autonomously execute actions on behalf of users, from booking vacations to ordering groceries. This evolution is already showing promise in the business … Read more
New Schemes Added This Week

New Grants Added This Week – 5th January 2025 to 12th January 2025

There were 77 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £18,820,000.

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UK Buildings and Renovation Grants Round-Up

Introduction According to renovation experts, the average cost of commercial property refurbishment can vary greatly with prices ranging from £19 to £180 per square foot, depending on how complex the job is. It is the case that with high end complex refurbishments, costs can go even higher than this figure.  A number of grants are … Read more

Google’s Latest AI Breakthrough Could Reshape Mobile Computing

Google has unveiled Gemini, its most advanced AI system to date, featuring a ground-breaking “nano” version capable of running directly on mobile devices. This represents a significant technical achievement as it’s the first major generative AI model designed to operate locally on phones, particularly Google’s Pixel devices, without requiring cloud connectivity. The system demonstrates superior … Read more

New Measures Announced To Help Boost UK Participation in Horizon Europe Programme

It has been a year since the UK secured its associate country status agreement with the £80bn Horizon Europe research programme. In order to commemorate this, in 2025 the UK Government has announced a range of new initiatives to encourage further UK participation in the programme and allow researchers, innovators, and businesses to fully capitalise … Read more

OpenAI’s o3 Model Achieves Breakthrough in AI Reasoning Capabilities

OpenAI’s recently announced o3 model has achieved a significant breakthrough in artificial intelligence, scoring an unprecedented 87.5% on the ARC benchmark under high compute conditions – substantially surpassing previous records including Claude 3.5’s 53%. The model introduces five key innovations, most notably its “program synthesis” capability that allows dynamic recombination of learned patterns and algorithms … Read more
New Schemes Added This Week

New Grants Added This Week – 22nd December 2024 to 29th December 2024

There were 32 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £1,850,500.

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New Schemes Added This Week

New Grants Added This Week – 15th December 2024 to 22nd December 2024

There were 78 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £1,224,798.

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