IP INCLUSIVE - Key Persons
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- Lead Executive Officer )
- Lead Executive Officer IPIM Member Careers in Ideas Team Women in IP Committee IPause Committee
I'm Andrea. I've been leading IP Inclusive since its inception in 2015. Before that I was a patent attorney and also served as CIPA President for the year from 2015-2016. My passion for diversity and inclusion has grown with IP Inclusive and I'm delighted we now have a strong executive team to support our many amazing volunteers.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Member of the Executive Team
I'm Anne. I have worked in administration for over 20 years in a wide range of fields from the Tate Britain to BaByliss, and HR to plumbing! I joined the IP Inclusive executive team in September 2022 and I work on the finance, events, social media and webpage side of things. I love being part of such a supportive and inclusive team!
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- Deputy Director of Patents, UK Intellectual Property Office ( IPO )
My role at the IPO involves managing four examination teams in the digital, data and AI space and serving as a Tribunal Hearing Officer. I incorporate a significant amount of work on inclusion and diversity within this role, championing accessibility and EDI within the IPO, leading on D&I for my business area and engaging with the Government Science and Engineering Profession and IP Inclusive. I am a passionate advocate of improving D&I through collaboration, having chaired IP Inclusive's previous management committee in a non-executive capacity. Until the end of 2022 I chaired the newly-established IP Inclusive Advisory Board, and I continue to serve as a Board member.
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- Patent Attorney, Kilburn & Strode LLP
I'm proud to be an active member of IP Ability, chair of CIPA's Professional Development Working Group, and a member of CIPA's Educational Committee. At Kilburn & Strode, I chair their charitable fund, Innovation for All. Whether with IP Inclusive, CIPA, or at work, I am an enthusiastic promoter of D&I working to actively encourage and implement improvement.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Advisory Board Chair / CIPA Benevolent Association
Carol Arnold is the current Chair and Sally Bannan the Secretary of the Board.
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- Associate ( Chartered Trade Mark Attorney ), Foot Anstey LLP
I have a passion for promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. I did not qualify through the traditional university route and am joint qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney. I am keen to ensure that those from all backgrounds are given the opportunity to practise law and there are no barriers in place to access to legal education and roles. I am a trained mental health first aider and a member of my firm's D&I Action Group.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Executive Team IPause Committee Careers in Ideas Team
I'm Helen. I have been working on the IP Inclusive executive team since September 2022. Before that I worked in the IP industry as a patent attorney for 19 years, before taking some time to focus on family and other interests. I enjoy working with the IP Inclusive team and all the fabulous volunteers to champion diversity and inclusion in the IP sector.
Job Titles:
- Advisory Board
- IT Trainer, Bout Wade Tennant LLP
I am a methodical thinker and process-driven person. I have worked on business improvement technics both within a manufacturing and corporate environment, helped raise over £60K for Age UK Essex and trained diversity and inclusion to 16-18 year olds. I work in London part-time and am a mum of one. I have been in IT training over 10 years and working in the legal sector since 2018.
Job Titles:
- Advisory Board
- European Patent Attorney, Håmsø Patentbyrå AS
Entering the IP profession in 2019 was an eye-opening experience for me, and the value of the IP Inclusive communities' work cannot be understated. Quite simply, they allowed me to feel like I belong here; not just tolerated but actively supported. At my previous firm Kilburn & Strode I was a member of their Diversity Forum and a board member of their charitable fund, the Innovation For All Foundation. In my spare time I also tutor A-Level physics through the charity The Access Project. Serving on the IP Inclusive Advisory Board is an honour and a privilege.
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- Associate ( Registered and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney ) at Marks & Clerk LLP
I am highly committed to raising awareness, and promoting inclusion and equality for disabled professionals in particular based on my personal experiences with an invisible disability. I am also a committee member for IP Ability (the IP Inclusive community for disabled people, carers and their allies) and a keen advocate for diversity and equality across the board in the IP sector.
Job Titles:
- Advisory Board
- Managing Director, Fellows and Associates
I run an intellectual property law recruitment firm. As a consequence I'm very aware of the hiring trends in the sector and the changing attitudes and practices amongst employers and employees. I have worked in the recruitment industry since 1998 in a wide variety of sectors (predominantly professional services) and jurisdictions. Perhaps due to my sales background, which is built upon my academic background in philosophy, I tend to see multiple perspectives - the advantages and drawbacks of an argument or point of view. I'm hopeful that I can add a rigorous and sometimes contrary approach to the Advisory Board.
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- Advisory Board
- Partner, Potter Clarkson LLP
We in the IP community know that a career in this field can be so fulfilling and rewarding. I would like to use my position of privilege to not only help advance wider access to the professions that we represent but also to support ongoing career progression. As an immigrant, who has greatly benefitted from the education, support and opportunities afforded to me, I know life could have been very different for me. I see that there are very talented individuals from diverse communities who will need the support and encouragement to enter and progress in the IP community to ensure our industry is fit to meet future challenges.
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the Advisory Board
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- Advisory Board
- Events Manager, CITMA
I am passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion through events to reach new audiences and encourage greater representation and access to the profession. At CITMA I curate our annual events and training programme by working closely with our network of volunteer committees, including the Diversity and Inclusion Working Group which I am a member of. Through our programme of diversity- and inclusion-themed events I hope to encourage and facilitate greater engagement in our work to enhance the profession and the organisation, inspiring a positive, healthy, and inclusive culture.
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- Retired Patent Attorney, Former Partner at Marks & Clerk
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- Head of HR, Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
I'm a keen advocate and ally for inclusion across teams, sectors and professions with a particular interest in employee engagement, gender and race; a trained mental health first aider; and more importantly a good listener. At work I manage a small, dedicated HR team and am involved in our D&I group, wellbeing and engagement programme and mental health and wellness group. I have spent over 30 years in HR and experienced many different work cultures, leadership styles and work practices but throughout my desire to make a difference has always driven me on. Outside of work I love nature, gardening and exercise as ways to be more mindful and destress.