David's technical knowledge, project experience and communication skills ensure that all stakeholders are engaged and that claim methodologies are tailored to organisations’ needs. David has built a strong working relationship with HMRC, contributing to various committees and consultations. Combining an engineering background with a wealth of experience in professional services, David supports the delivery of robust and efficient R&D tax relief claims for even the most complex of projects. Having led some of the UK’s largest R&D tax relief claims across sectors including software, media, telecoms and financial services, he has amassed several decades of advisory experience. His expertise encompasses R&D, Patent Box and other government incentives across many different industry sectors. David’s earlier career was as a software engineer with a FTSE100 financial information provider, designing and developing global platforms and leading international teams within blue-chip organisations.