--- title: Space technologies are radically transforming business description: Virtually anyone is a customer of space-enabled products and services. Space technologies are supporting innovation in a diverse array of economic sectors image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Images/Leic%20Inn%20Hub.jpg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [RADIUS - R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) # Space technologies are radically transforming business Jo Grant - 7 June 2018 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Images/Leic%20Inn%20Hub.jpg) ###### We are delighted to announce that senior manager Darryl Hoy will be supporting the Leicester Innovation Hub's workshop, "Space technologies are radically transforming business. Are you ready?" The session is part of an exciting project that is being funded through Research England on Earth Observation and the technologies that support this. **Venue: Dock, Pioneer Park, 75 Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NU ** **Date: 03/07/18 from 09:30 till 12:30 ** **Presented by: Carmine Maffei (Leicester University) ****Darryl Hoy (Shorts Innovation Taxes Group) and ****Svetlana Zolotikova (EMCoE, Corpernicus Relay ) ** This workshop is for all SMEs that use data in their activities and are seeking the potential to expand their business and create new products, processes and services. It offers an excellent opportunity to gain an understanding of how satellite data is changing businesses while providing networking opportunities to learn from your industry peers and seek out support form sector experts. - Learn from current case studies showing innovation and growth. - Be part of an interactive session stimulating out-of-the-box thinking and instigating the innovation process. - Attend a live demonstration showing the ease of access and manipulation of satellite data, unlocking the potential for supporting new innovation, product ideas and services. - Explore the options to leverage the risks associated with innovation process, including R&D tax credits, funding opportunities and support. - Have an insight on the exciting new development of Leicester Space Park and how this supports industry in increasing productivity and growth. The event is free to attend ( the value of £325 is being part funded by the European Regional Development Fund). Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. If you have further queries, please contact the Leicester Innovation Hub via [LeicInnovation@le.ac.uk](mailto:LeicInnovation@le.ac.uk). If you would like to attend please follow the link to the [eventbrite page below](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/space-technologies-are-radically-transforming-business-are-you-ready-tickets-46611240475).  [Space technologies are radically transforming business. Are you ready? ](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/space-technologies-are-radically-transforming-business-are-you-ready-tickets-46611240475)   Other relevant articles - [R&D Tax credits explained](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/rd-tax-credits-explained)  - [R&D tax relief case studies - how we saved clients tax](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/rd-tax-relief-case-studies-how-we-helped-clients-save-tax)    ![author](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/1678438830033-1.jpg) #### Jo Grant Jo is the Senior Marketing Manager at Shorts Chartered Accountants. 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