{"id":903,"date":"2024-04-29T18:17:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.majjane.agency\/ie\/insights\/case_studys\/edc-engineering-design-consultants\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:59:54","slug":"edc-engineering-design-consultants","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ie\/insights\/case-study\/edc-engineering-design-consultants\/","title":{"rendered":"EDC (Engineering Design Consultants)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the client<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engineering Design Consultants<strong>&nbsp;(<\/strong>EDC) is a leading engineering consultancy specialising in sustainable mechanical and electrical design solutions, from the initial technical design to system integration. They serve a diverse client base in the pharmaceutical, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-26-1-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-26-1-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-26-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-26-1-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-26-1-400x209.png 400w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-26-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A significant portion of EDC\u2019s R&amp;D is centred on Building Management Systems (BMS), developing innovative solutions for their clients\u2019 electrical and mechanical engineering requirements.<br><br>Leyton has helped EDC secure around \u00a3450k in R&amp;D relief in the UK, with additional support for their Irish operations resulting in approximately \u20ac100k in tax credits.<br>&nbsp;<br>This has allowed EDC to invest back into the business, in particular for their training programmes, upskilling engineers as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and helping them stay at the forefront of their industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/pexels-fauxels-3184287_711x455px-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/pexels-fauxels-3184287_711x455px-1-1.jpg 711w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/pexels-fauxels-3184287_711x455px-1-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/15\/files\/2024\/04\/pexels-fauxels-3184287_711x455px-1-1-400x256.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<section id=\"ori-simple-faq-block\" class=\"ori-simplefaqbloc full-w \"><div class=\"ori-container ori-simple-faq-block \">\n        <h2 class=\"ori-faq-title\">Meet our client<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"ori-simple-faq-accordion-container\">\n                <div id=\"accordion\" class=\"faq-accordion\">\n                            <h3 class=\"ori-simple-faq-question\">\n                    What attracts you to working with Leyton UK?                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined down\">add<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined up\">remove<\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"ori-faq-answer\">\n                    <li>\u201cWe\u2019ve developed a strong working relationship with Leyton. We know each other. Time is important from our perspective, and our engineers aren\u2019t specialists at putting R&amp;D claims together. Leyton\u2019s expertise saves<strong> <\/strong>us time and helps our team focus on their core work instead of preparing R&amp;D claims.\u201d<\/li>                <\/ul>\n                                <h3 class=\"ori-simple-faq-question\">\n                    Is there a highlight from working with Leyton UK?                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined down\">add<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined up\">remove<\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"ori-faq-answer\">\n                    <li>\u201cAfter every claim, we feel we\u2019re a little bit wiser about the claims process, thanks to Leyton\u2019s guidance. Over our time working together, Leyton has helped us better understand how to identify R&amp;D projects and what is needed to prepare successful R&amp;D Tax Credit claims.<br>\u00a0<br>The workshop sessions work particularly well. Leyton\u2019s technical knowledge allows them to extrapolate the necessary claims information from our engineering team in an in-depth and efficient way.\u201d<\/li>                <\/ul>\n                                <h3 class=\"ori-simple-faq-question\">\n                    What did you think of the Leyton UK team who supported you?                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined down\">add<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined up\">remove<\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"ori-faq-answer\">\n                    <li>\u201cWe have a great relationship with the team. In fact, it\u2019s one of the main benefits of working with Leyton UK. They make the process painless, and we appreciate Leyton\u2019s assistance in getting the most out of claims.\u201d<\/li>                <\/ul>\n                                <h3 class=\"ori-simple-faq-question\">\n                    What would you describe as the main benefit of working with Leyton UK?                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined down\">add<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined up\">remove<\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"ori-faq-answer\">\n                    <li>\u201cWe do very little of the work ourselves. Leyton handles most of the claim preparation process, which saves us a lot of time and hassle.\u201d<\/li>                <\/ul>\n                                <h3 class=\"ori-simple-faq-question\">\n                    What would you say to convince others about the benefits of R&amp;D Tax Credits?                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined down\">add<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined up\">remove<\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"ori-faq-answer\">\n                    <li>\u201cCompanies should educate themselves on how R&amp;D is defined in their specific industry, as it could be broader than you might initially think. For many, R&amp;D is \u2018someone in a lab coat\u2019, but speaking to Leyton can help you understand what R&amp;D encompasses in your field.<br><br>In Ireland particularly, the R&amp;D benefits scheme is not widely publicised within the engineering sector, and many companies are therefore unaware of their eligibility.\u201d<\/li>                <\/ul>\n                                <h3 class=\"ori-simple-faq-question\">\n                    Would you recommend Leyton UK?                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined down\">add<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined up\">remove<\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"ori-faq-answer\">\n                    <li>\u201cWe\u2019d recommend Leyton based on the ease of the process and the worthwhile return on investment \u2013 we\u2019ve had a very positive experience.\u201d<\/li>                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the client Engineering Design Consultants&nbsp;(EDC) is a leading engineering consultancy specialising in sustainable mechanical and electrical design solutions, from the initial technical design to system integration. 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