Our role in UK innovation inspires us and gives us energy. It’s our mission to enable forward-thinking businesses, like yours, to create new products, new ways of doing things, and solve challenges to overcome obstacles that ensure sustainable growth.
£60m+ benefit generated for our clients since January 2019
On average, our clients get a £73k boost to their business per claim
Our average SME claim is 28% bigger than the industry standard
Over 90% of clients would recommend us
Our end-to-end claims process is bespoke to meet the unique requirements of each client. We reduce the amount of time you need to invest, whilst producing a high-quality submission that maximises your return on R&D spend. We go the distance, so you can focus on the day-to-day.
For first-time claims, our initial consultation helps identify projects in your business that qualify for R&D tax credits. Alternatively, we’ll review your previous R&D claims to identify where efficiencies can be made. We’ll get to know your business and cover everything from terms to preparation, addressing any concerns you might have along the way.
Your time: Est. 1-2hrs
During this session, we’ll get a better understanding of qualifying projects, identify relevant expenditure and gather the key information we need to build your claim.
Your time: Est. 4hrs
Before submitting your claim to HMRC, you will see a final version of the report written by our technical experts. We will answer any questions you might have and make sure that you are completely satisfied with the report.
Your time: Est. 2hrs
Once your claim has been submitted, it will take about four to six weeks to receive your payment from HMRC. We use an escrow account so you can rest assured that your money is safe. Once received, the benefit is yours to enjoy straightaway!
Your time: 0hrs
By answering questions on the day-to-day projects within your business, we tell you if you’re eligible for one or more of the government’s four main R&D incentives: R&D tax credits, grants, Patent Box, and research and development allowance.
Many of the different innovation schemes complement each other to ensure your total benefit reflects your investment in R&D. We’ll help to show if you’re missing out on vital growth fuel.
With a background in law, Andy worked in legal insurance for several years, before pursuing a career in tax. His most recent role was tax manager for the UK’s largest specialist R&D credit agency. Andy plays a vital role in communicating R&D tax strategies to ensure optimal client value, whilst providing practical solutions to highly technical tax legislation. His proactive approach is key to us remaining ahead of the curve, keeping the team constantly active in learning new skills and expanding our knowledge.
In his spare time, Andy enjoys walking the dog, writing geography-related quiz questions and spending time with his daughter.
Ben joins us from one of the world’s leading consultancy firms, where he submitted R&D claims for some of the largest companies in the UK. Ben has experience in several industries, ranging from biotechnology and cybersecurity, to heavy engineering and defence.
Whilst studying for a degree in Law, Ben managed a number of restaurants and cocktail bars and has a keen interest in the hospitality and food and beverage sectors. Ben is also a member of the London City Athletics Club where he trains in 60-200m sprinting.
Jack has a background in Chemical Engineering, completing his Master’s degree in 2019. Before joining Kene Partners, Jack worked for KPMG as an auditor.
Since joining us, Jack has worked on a variety of clients, ranging from construction to software, each with exciting and pioneering projects.
In his spare time, Jack enjoys running and boxing as well as watching sports such as cricket and football.
With experience from both academia and industry, Arwyn joined Kene Partners from an agri-tech start-up using materials science. Prior to this role, he graduated with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London, having worked on an industrial project funded by BP-International Centre for Advanced Materials (ICAM).
Using his core expertise, Arwyn has extensive experience preparing claims for our construction clients, with an unrivalled ability to grasp technical language to fully quantify relevant R&D activities.
During his spare time, he enjoys running or can be found following any form of rugby, football or cricket.
At Kene Partners, our fees reflect the quality of the service we provide. We always want to offer value, and our rates are an honest and competitive reflection of what we do – we apply the same diligence, rigour, and consistency to all our work. But we won’t cut corners or sacrifice client service in order to be that ‘cheap’ R&D consultancy.
As part of our commitment to outstanding service, we invest in our highly skilled and educated team of engineers, sector specialists, chartered tax advisers, and R&D specialists – our fees allow us to maintain that commitment.
Our full-service, end-to-end R&D tax credit claims are success-based. The fee is charged as a percentage of the claim which we agree upon before any work takes place. This fee covers the full scope of work including: technical workshop(s), information gathering, report writing and full support in the event of an enquiry from HMRC. You will also be appointed a dedicated project manager who will be on hand to assist throughout the claims process.
If you would like to get a quote for the cost of our services, please get in touch as we assess on a case-by-case basis to suit your needs.
