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Pieres Flowers

Pieres Flowers

Director, Tax

Pieres leads Gravita’s R&D advisory service and has specialised in this field since 2016. He works with companies from early-stage innovators to established corporates, helping them identify, evidence, and secure R&D tax relief while embedding processes to safeguard future claims.

He has delivered substantial claim portfolios, guided clients through complex HMRC enquiries, and built high-performing technical teams. His experience particularly spans software, biotechnology, engineering, manufacturing and construction, giving him the breadth to advise across diverse innovation challenges.

Clients value his ability to combine deep technical knowledge of R&D legislation with a strategic outlook. He focuses on preparing robust claims that can withstand HMRC scrutiny and advising on R&D tax planning so that businesses can approach R&D incentives with confidence and align them to their long-term growth objectives.

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Technology Industrial and Manufacturing

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Insights written by Pieres Flowers

R&D Tax Relief: What the latest 2025 HMRC statistics mean for innovative businesses

21st October 2025
Written by: Pieres Flowers
HMRC’s latest statistics show £7.6bn of R&D relief was claimed last year. With claim volumes falling and average claim values rising, the landscape is changing fast. Talk to us The data comes from HMRC’s September...
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SME and large company R&D claims and how to know which scheme applies

20th October 2025
Written by: Pieres Flowers
Research and development (R&D) tax relief is one of the UK government’s key incentives to encourage businesses to invest in innovation. By offering relief on qualifying costs, it helps companies offset some of the financial...
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