New head of innovation group at Grant Thornton

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New head of innovation group at Grant Thornton

Ian Rowland will lead Grant Thornton’s innovation group, located across the UK, from January 1 2016.

Rowland has more than 16 years’ experience in tax working at EY and CLB Coopers before joining Grant Thornton in 2006 as a senior tax manager.

Rowland’s main focus is advising owner managed companies and entrepreneurial clients; he specialises in R&D tax and has significant experience helping clients benefit from incentives available to companies investing in R&D.

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