Summer of IP 2024: employer opportunities

How it works

Below you’ll find the activities and events that various IP sector employers have generously laid on for our Summer of IP 2024.

Before you take part in any of these, however, you should watch the recordings of our key introductory events. These are provided by our Careers in Ideas team and will introduce you to the basics about intellectual property (IP) and the careers available here. Some will give more detail about routes into particular careers, even helping you to put your application together or giving you a chance to speak to people who already work in IP. It’s particularly important that you watch the main introductory recording so that you understand how Summer of IP works and how to get the best out of it.

Do take a look at the full programme for these.

And afterwards…

If you like what you find out about IP careers this summer, you could also consider signing up to our Careers in Ideas Mentoring Hub. This is for people who are interested in a particular type of career and would like a little help getting in.

Here's the full list of this year's employer opportunities:

25 June, London – Abel + Imray taster day – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Throughout July & August, online – informal “coffee dates” with IP professionals – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
July & August (exact dates TBC), Cambridge, Guildford, London & Manchester – taster days with Venner Shipley – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
1 July, Cardiff – work experience day at Geldards – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
3 July, Brentford (Greater London) – IP taster day with GSK – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
4 July, London – J A Kemp open day about careers as a patent attorney – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
4 July, online – “IP Detective” webinar/workshop with AA Thornton – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
10 July, London – Kilburn & Strode open day – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
10 July, Cambridge – insight day with Stratagem IPM – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
15-19 July, London – a week’s work experience with Powell Gilbert – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
15 July, online – interactive claim drafting webinar with IBM – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
17 July, online – CITMA webinar on becoming a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney – REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
24 July, London – Reddie & Grose engineering open day – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
25 July, online – “IP Detective” webinar/workshop with AA Thornton – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
31 July, Birmingham, Liverpool & London – open evenings with Forresters – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Throughout August, online – CV/cover letter clinic with Potter Clarkson – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
13-15 August, Bath – patent attorney work experience with Script IP – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
13 August, Bristol – taster day with Withers & Rogers – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
13 August, Manchester – insight event with Marks & Clerk – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
14 August, Glasgow – insight event with IP Inclusive’s Scotland Network – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
15 August, London – networking reception with IP Futures – BOOKINGS CLOSED
20 August, online – patent attorney Q&A session with Mewburn Ellis – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
22 August, London – insight event with Marks & Clerk – APPLICATIONS CLOSED – ALL SPACES FILLED
2-6 September, London – a week’s work experience with Powell Gilbert – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
2 September, online – D Young & Co webinar about IP business support, administration & paralegal careers – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
3 September, online – D Young & Co webinar about patent attorney careers – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
5 September, Bristol – panel event and group sessions with IP Inclusive’s South West Network – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
13 September, London – part-day IP taster event with BAT – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
13, 20 & 27 September, Birmingham – work shadowing taster days with Burley Law – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
19 September, London – J A Kemp open day about careers as a patent attorney – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
26 September, Marlow – taster day with Sagittarius IP – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
26 September, Manchester – open evening at HGF – APPLICATIONS CLOSED – ALL SPACES FILLED
September (exact date TBC), online – Boult Wade Tennant open day – APPLICATIONS CLOSED
September/October (exact date TBC), Cardiff – insight day at Geldards – APPLICATIONS CLOSED

The formal stuff

Summer of IP activities are run by individual participating organisations, all of whom recruit into IP sector roles in the UK. They decide for themselves what type of activity or event they want to offer; where, when and for how long it takes place; and the people it’s suitable for. They take responsibility for complying with relevant legislation and other appropriate safeguards. They will treat you fairly, considerately and respectfully.

All of them have agreed to comply with our Summer of IP 2024 activity provider guidelines. The guidelines are there to ensure that participating organisations have the appropriate provisions in place to ensure the activity is a success. They will help to safeguard participants’ privacy and wellbeing, the quality of the Summer of IP offerings and their alignment with IP Inclusive’s objectives (see “About Careers in Ideas” below).

For instance, although activity providers can set their own – reasonable – criteria for selecting people to take part in their activity, they must have an objective and non-discriminatory recruitment process. The process and its timings should be clear and transparent and have reasonable adjustment policies in place which support those who have a condition, impairment or disability.

All activity providers are committed to improving equality, diversity and inclusion within the UK IP professions. They are IP Inclusive supporters and partners and/or signatories to the IP Inclusive EDI Charter. Many have an individual in their organisation who has signed our Senior Leaders’ Pledge.

If you have any problems or concerns about a Summer of IP activity, please contact the provider directly. We’ve provided information about how to do that in each of the activity summaries above.

About Careers in Ideas

Careers in Ideas is the outreach arm of IP Inclusive, an initiative which aims to promote and increase equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing in the UK’s IP professions. The Careers in Ideas mission is to improve awareness of, and access to, IP-related careers, in particular for currently under-represented groups. It provides a range of resources aimed at school, college and university students, career changers, and their advisers. It has its own website and a dedicated mentoring hub.

Importantly, Careers in Ideas exists to promote the full range of IP sector careers, including associated business support roles.

To find out more, visit the main Careers in Ideas website at https://careersinideas.org.uk/, or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram.

IP Inclusive and Careers in Ideas are governed by IP Inclusive Management (IPIM). For information about IPIM, and its contact details, please visit this page.

About Summer of IP

Summer of IP is a Careers in Ideas campaign to raise awareness of IP sector careers and offer pre-application opportunities to a wider range of potential recruits. It comprises a series of events and activities taking place during the summer of 2024. For more information about Summer of IP, including other activities and events, return to our main Summer of IP 2024 webpage.

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