Our annual update and planning event
Wednesday 22 April 2026
2 – 4 pm
We had a fantastic time in 2025 celebrating IP Inclusive’s tenth anniversary. We’re now moving into our second decade, with renewed enthusiasm and plenty to look forward to!
Attendees joined us at our 2026 annual meeting to find out what we’ve been up to, what we’re planning next and how ythey can get involved. This was also a chance for you to help shape our next twelve months’ work.
You can watch a recording of the event below.
Our programme
Informal as ever, this meeting included:
- Updates from our communities, networks, Careers in Ideas task force and other working groups;
- A chance to hear from our management team and Advisory Board; and
- A discussion about IP Inclusive’s plans and priorities for 2026-27.
There were also some group chats (breakout rooms online) so that everyone had a chance to be heard. Attendees came armed with suggestions and feedback!
The meeting started at 2 pm prompt. For in-person attendees, refreshments and registration were be available from 1.45 pm, with a networking reception afterwards.
Please visit this page for the agenda and other meeting papers and for general delegate information.
The IPIM Annual General Meeting
Our annual meeting incorporates the formal AGM for our governing body IP Inclusive Management (IPIM). But we kept that part short. We’re not much into bureaucracy.
Who’s invited?
Everyone who works in or with the UK’s IP sector was welcome. It doesn’t matter what type of organisation or department you work in, what role you play there or how senior you are, we’d love you to get involved!
Our venue
As well as welcoming delegates who want to join us online, we also met in person, kindly hosted by Bird & Bird at 12 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP (near Chancery Lane tube station).
Access the logistical details here.
Registration
Ticket sales for in-person attendance closed at 10 pm on Tuesday 14 April 2026.
Cost
This event was free. So are all our resources. We think it’s important to keep IP Inclusive the right side of the paywall.
That said, we do need money to keep the show on the road, so please consider making a donation, however small, towards our 2025-26 fundraising campaign. For more information – including about corporate donations – visit our fundraising page here.