Tips for Trainees
From IP Inclusive and Jonathan’s Voice
Thursday 23 January 2025
12.30 – 1.30 pm, online
No matter where you are at in your training journey, it’s good to hear from those who are also going through it. Attendees joined trainees Callum Watson, Sophie Knott and Matilda Memaripour and recently-qualified UK and European patent attorney Kathryn Taylor for an interactive session where they shared their experiences and connected with others. Everyone came prepared to listen, learn and laugh as the team discussed the trials, tribulations and triumphs they’ve encountered, offering valuable tips to help make your journey smoother.
You can watch a recording of the event below, and Penny’s slides, complete with details of many helpful resources, can be found here.
Meet the Speakers
Sophie Knott
Sophie is a part-qualified patent attorney, working at Murgitroyd in their London office. She joined the IP profession in 2022 after finishing a PhD in Biochemistry. Sophie is the present Welfare Officer for the CIPA Informals Committee and a co-host of ‘The IP Survival Guide’ podcast.
Matilda Memaripour
Matilda is a Part-Qualified Patent Attorney, working at Marks & Clerk in their Biotechnology team at the London office. She is a Qualified Mental Health First Aider for her firm and for CIPA, and the present Inclusivity Officer for the Informals Committee. Matilda is also a co-host for the ‘The IP Survival Guide’ – a podcast by trainees, for trainees, dissecting the latest industry trends and navigating the world of IP.
Callum Watson
Callum has been a Trainee Patent Attorney since 2021, working at Forresters in their Birmingham office. He is part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing group at his firm, and is currently part of the blog team on the Informals committee, having previously held the Welfare Officer position in 2022-23
Kathryn Taylor
Kathryn has recently qualified as a UK and European patent attorney, working in-house at Ocado. After a PhD in physics and a decade working in industry as an engineer, Kathryn joined the patent profession in 2019. Kathryn was the Hon Sec of CIPA Informals in 2022/23.
Who was it for?
This event was for all UK-based IP trainees and early-career professionals.
Bring a guest!
At IP Inclusive we want to reach as many IP people as possible. Why not invite a guest to watch one of our webinars with you – someone in a different role or at a different career level, perhaps; an ally or potential ally; or a colleague who’s not yet involved with IP Inclusive? They’ll be most welcome!
Cost
This event was free. So are all our resources. The Jonathan’s Voice events and resources are also free at the point of delivery.
That said, both organisations do need money to keep the show on the road, so if you enjoyed the event please consider contributing via our Just Giving page. For more information, visit the IP Inclusive fundraising page, or the Jonathan’s Voice donations page.