As GrantTree’s Marketing Manager, Rob is responsible for setting and executing the company’s overall communications strategy, encompassing branding, thought leadership, content, PR, and social media. He joined GrantTree in 2018, having spent the previous five years at Edelman’s corporate and public affairs practice, representing worldwide technology businesses such as Samsung, HP and CA Technologies. Outside of work, Rob enjoys dystopian fiction (writing and reading), cooking, boring people with inconsequential trivia, and travel. He’s also a big Arsenal fan, but would hesitate to describe it as something he enjoys.
By Rob:
Gravity Batteries: The Solution to Green Energy Storage?
Before we can transition to 100% renewable electricity, we need to solve the challenge of energy storage. Could gravity batteries, an elegant and cutting-edge technology
Robot Canteens: The Future of Fast Food?
Robot canteens and other forms of cutting-edge automation are offering fast-service restaurants a feast of culinary and financial advantages. But do restauranteurs have an appetite
5 Ingenious Solutions to Renewable Energy Storage
Before we can switch to 100% renewable energy, we need to solve the problem of storage. Thankfully, these ingenious innovators are already on the case.
Future Fund: Breakthrough – What You Need to Know
Future Fund: Breakthrough is a promising new funding source for cutting-edge British businesses. Here are the key things you need to know about this scheme.
Covid Spurs Record Year for UK Games Market
National lockdowns and new console releases fuel mammoth surge in software and hardware sales. But small studios struggle to capitalize. Sales of video games and
Report Reveals True Toll of Covid-19 on SME Finances
Sobering data from the British Business Bank pours cold water on Chancellor’s hopes for an SME-led recovery. Will the government go further? A new report
More than Money. 4 Key Reasons to Claim VGTR
Video Games Tax Relief provides UK developers with thousands of pounds in government funding. But extra cash isn’t the only benefit of claiming VGTR. It’s
VGTR: 5 Reasons to File With A Claim Specialist
Saving time and maximising your relief are just two of the reasons you should consider working with a VGTR claim specialist when filing for Video
Government Launches Consultation on Post-Brexit State Aid
The UK government has launched a consultation on the future of state subsidies. It addresses a variety of crucial state aid issues and is open
What Biden’s Victory Means for UK State Aid
Joe Biden’s election heralds a turning point for US politics. And it could have real consequences for the future of UK state aid. On Saturday
Lab-Grown Meat: How Does It Work and When Can I Eat It?
‘Lab-grown’ meat is a bleeding-edge technology which could make plunderous, unethical meat consumption a thing of the past. We answer some of your biggest questions
VGTR Claims Pass £120 Million. But Studios Still Missing Out
New data from HMRC underscores the importance of VGTR to the UK games industry. But with so much funding available, why are so many smaller
The UK Government’s R&D Roadmap: What Does It Mean for Startups and Scaleups?
The UK government has published ‘the R&D Roadmap’, which sets forth a vision for a more innovative Britain. But what does this Roadmap propose, and
Coronavirus: Will My R&D Tax Credits Be Affected?
We answer your most pressing questions about the Coronavirus’ impact on the R&D Tax Credits scheme. We will be updating this blog regularly with all
Why Does Britain Produce So Many Unicorns?
The UK produced over 70 unicorns in the last 20 years – more than almost any other country. What makes us such a hotspot? 72.
Satellite Broadband – What Does It Mean for Me?
With the delivery of 60 desk-size satellites into a low and cosy orbit, SpaceX completed the first phase of a remarkable project: to blanket the
The Future of FinTech: Innovation You Will Bank On
What financial innovations are coming our way? And how will they change our relationship to money? From challenger banks with all-digital experiences, to frictionless peer-to-peer
Alan Turing: GrantTree’s Candidate for the £50 Note
The £50 note is getting a makeover. Our largest denomination will be reprinted on the glossy, washing-machine-resistant polymer used for £5 and £10. It’s also
What Black Friday and Cyber Monday Teach Us About Our Spending
It’s that time of the year again; the bustling Black Friday / Cyber Monday stretch of adrenaline-fuelled sales shopping. Since we borrowed them from the
Budget 2018: What is the Digital Services Tax?
Chancellor Philip Hammond has just announced the creation of the Digital Services Tax; the government’s latest attempt to more thoroughly tax the likes of Google,
Fear and Loathing at the Dawn of Computing
GrantTree delves into the Shakespearean tale of the transistor’s invention; a story of genius, deceit, obsession, and madness.
R&D Tax Credits: HMRC Reports Surge in Claims (2018)
HMRC’s annual report on its R&D Tax Credits scheme shows major increases in the awarding of tax relief and cash payouts to UK businesses.
