IP Inclusive is an initiative which brings people together from across the IP sector in pursuit of a common goal: to promote and improve equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within our community. It was created by volunteers, for volunteers. Pretty much everything we do is powered by the generosity and commitment of IP professionals and the organisations they work in.
We welcome IP professionals of all types, at all levels of seniority, from all kinds of working environments and in all parts of the UK. And we define “IP professional” broadly, as anyone who works in or with intellectual property. That includes, for example, patent attorneys; trade mark attorneys; barristers and solicitors working in IP; staff within IP registering offices; patent and IP managers; IP administrators, secretaries and paralegals; IP licensing executives; information scientists, searchers, translators and any other professionals (including HR and management professionals) working in IP or with other IP professionals; those who provide representative, support or advisory services to IP professionals; and regulators of IP professionals.
Below you can meet some of the people who are leading our key activities at the moment, including our networking and support communities. By next week, you could be one of them too…
Lead Executive Officer; IPIM member; Careers in Ideas team; Women in IP committee; IPause committee
IP InclusiveIP Ability & IP Out committees; Advisory Board
Women in IP committee focus group
IPIM member
IP Inclusive’s work is overseen by IP Inclusive Management, with assistance from a small executive team (see below) and a non-executive Advisory Board.
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including their current members and the roles they play in IP Inclusive.
Lead Executive Officer; IPIM member; Careers in Ideas team; Women in IP committee; IPause committee
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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!
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.
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.
All our volunteers and staff act for IP Inclusive under our Code of Conduct.
IP Inclusive Management (IPIM) is the governing body that oversees everything we do under the IP Inclusive banner, including for our Careers in Ideas campaign. It looks after our finances and bank account, and legal, compliance and other formal issues such as insurance and data protection. You can find out more about IPIM here.