Lewis Songaila
Senior R&D Tax Credits Consultant at GrantTree- Claim this Profile
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Yvonne Voon
Lewis and I were on the same team on the Oxford Fintech Programme and it was a joy to be working alongside him, and the other two team members as collectively, the 4 of us came from a variety of backgrounds with varying work experiences that it provided the team with great diversity. Individually, Lewis is proactive, hungry and very keen to learn/jump into the next coursework.
Dominic Hawken
I had the pleasure of working with Lewis on his recent racing app, and his knowledge and understanding of the market and its products is superb. He is entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and has excellent commercial as well as creative skills. I would recommend him without question and look forward to working with him again on this and his future projects.
Yvonne Voon
Lewis and I were on the same team on the Oxford Fintech Programme and it was a joy to be working alongside him, and the other two team members as collectively, the 4 of us came from a variety of backgrounds with varying work experiences that it provided the team with great diversity. Individually, Lewis is proactive, hungry and very keen to learn/jump into the next coursework.
Dominic Hawken
I had the pleasure of working with Lewis on his recent racing app, and his knowledge and understanding of the market and its products is superb. He is entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and has excellent commercial as well as creative skills. I would recommend him without question and look forward to working with him again on this and his future projects.
Yvonne Voon
Lewis and I were on the same team on the Oxford Fintech Programme and it was a joy to be working alongside him, and the other two team members as collectively, the 4 of us came from a variety of backgrounds with varying work experiences that it provided the team with great diversity. Individually, Lewis is proactive, hungry and very keen to learn/jump into the next coursework.
Dominic Hawken
I had the pleasure of working with Lewis on his recent racing app, and his knowledge and understanding of the market and its products is superb. He is entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and has excellent commercial as well as creative skills. I would recommend him without question and look forward to working with him again on this and his future projects.
Yvonne Voon
Lewis and I were on the same team on the Oxford Fintech Programme and it was a joy to be working alongside him, and the other two team members as collectively, the 4 of us came from a variety of backgrounds with varying work experiences that it provided the team with great diversity. Individually, Lewis is proactive, hungry and very keen to learn/jump into the next coursework.
Dominic Hawken
I had the pleasure of working with Lewis on his recent racing app, and his knowledge and understanding of the market and its products is superb. He is entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and has excellent commercial as well as creative skills. I would recommend him without question and look forward to working with him again on this and his future projects.
Experience
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GrantTree
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior R&D Tax Credits Consultant
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Sep 2018 - Present
Recognised as a trusted advisor for the most complex R&D claims and high-value clients, consistently achieving top rankings for volume and value of R&D claims over the past four years. Collaborated with funding partners to secure early access to R&D rebates and was responsible for accurately forecasting weekly/monthly revenue for the delivery team. Proven leader with a key role in the hiring process and designated Anti-Money Laundering point of contact. Recognised as a trusted advisor for the most complex R&D claims and high-value clients, consistently achieving top rankings for volume and value of R&D claims over the past four years. Collaborated with funding partners to secure early access to R&D rebates and was responsible for accurately forecasting weekly/monthly revenue for the delivery team. Proven leader with a key role in the hiring process and designated Anti-Money Laundering point of contact.
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Twin Systems Limited
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2018
Managed a team of 8 IT engineers, including apprentices and senior analysts, across multiple locations in the UK and India. Demonstrated strong leadership skills by taking ultimate responsibility for delivering projects on time and on budget to customers. Regularly held quarterly service review meetings to ensure customer satisfaction and meet their evolving needs. Managed a team of 8 IT engineers, including apprentices and senior analysts, across multiple locations in the UK and India. Demonstrated strong leadership skills by taking ultimate responsibility for delivering projects on time and on budget to customers. Regularly held quarterly service review meetings to ensure customer satisfaction and meet their evolving needs.
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Everything Racing LTD.
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London, United Kingdom
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Founding Director
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2016
Qualified for a start-up loan from Virgin StartUp and successfully negotiated a partnership deal with a mobile application development agency, Grand Parade. Secured high-profile meetings with several blue-chip companies such as ITV, Oddschecker, and William Hill. Demonstrated strong leadership skills by recruiting a team of enthusiastic writers through social media. Qualified for a start-up loan from Virgin StartUp and successfully negotiated a partnership deal with a mobile application development agency, Grand Parade. Secured high-profile meetings with several blue-chip companies such as ITV, Oddschecker, and William Hill. Demonstrated strong leadership skills by recruiting a team of enthusiastic writers through social media.
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Canopius Group
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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500 - 600 Employee
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Service Desk Support
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
Support Analyst with a 100% call satisfaction rate at Canopius Insurance Group. Demonstrated ability to resolve 72% of in-person fixes with the lowest time-per-fix in the team. Support Analyst with a 100% call satisfaction rate at Canopius Insurance Group. Demonstrated ability to resolve 72% of in-person fixes with the lowest time-per-fix in the team.
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IT Relocation Specialist
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2014
Worked in many locations nationwide, particularly London, undertaking large and small scale office moves. I have also had experience relocating Servers. Skills Developed: Working effectively in a team Dealing with clients Greater understanding of IT equipment hardware and software applications Effective delegation techniques Geographical knowledge of London and surrounding areas Worked in many locations nationwide, particularly London, undertaking large and small scale office moves. I have also had experience relocating Servers. Skills Developed: Working effectively in a team Dealing with clients Greater understanding of IT equipment hardware and software applications Effective delegation techniques Geographical knowledge of London and surrounding areas
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Education
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Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Fintech Programme -
University of Portsmouth
Bsc, Economics, Finance and Banking -
Finchley Catholic High School
Financial Studies -
Nicholas Breakspear RC School