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Below you will find some resources to help you promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the IP professions, in particular in your own workplace. We also have dedicated pages on mental health and wellbeing, diversity data for the IP sector and our Careers in Ideas outreach campaign. We hope soon to launch a network directory for IP professionals from minority ethnic backgrounds.

We hope that you find these resources useful. We are always open to suggestions about what else you would like to find here; please contact us with your ideas and feedback.

Please note that information, guidance and ideas provided by IP Inclusive are not intended as legal or HR advice. You should always seek independent professional advice on legal and HR aspects of your equality, diversity and inclusion policies.

“From Albert Square to Parliament Square” recording

A recording of IP Out's 22 February 2024 event with guest speaker Baron Cashman of Limehouse.

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“Procrastination Frustration!” webinar recording

A recording of our 18 January 2024 webinar with Jonathan's Voice, along with speaker Penny Aspinall's slides and an accompanying workbook.

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“Better eating for beating (peri)menopause” recording

A recording of the plenary sessions from our 12 December 2023 event about better nutrition to alleviate (peri)menopause symptoms, along with speaker D...

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“Beyond labels: challenging the stigma of ‘disabled'” recording

A recording of our 11 December 2023 IP Ability webinar discussing societal stigma associated with the terms "disabled" and "disability". Useful links ...

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“Exploring anxiety” recording

A recording of our 7 December 2023 webinar with Jonathan's Voice looking at the causes, effects and management of anxiety, together with the speakers'...

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“Diversity & inclusion with the IP offices: a holistic approach” recording

A recording of our 6 December 2023 webinar in which representatives from the UK IPO, EPO, WIPO and USPTO discuss their approaches to improving diversi...

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“Menopause myths” recording

A recording of our 9 November 2023 webinar with Sam Palmer from Midlife Makeover.

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“Shining a light on the menopause” recording

A recording of our 17 October 2023 webinar with Jonathan's Voice to mark World Menopause Day, along with panellist Karen Greville's slides.

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“Male suicide – myths, action, hope” recording

A recording of our 7 September 2023 webinar with Jonathan's Voice to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. You can also access the chair Penny Aspinall'...

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Summer of IP introductory events & recordings

A summary of all the introductory events and recordings in our 2023 Summer of IP programme run by Careers in Ideas.

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“What’s it like to be us?” recording

A recording of our 7 July 2023 webinar with Jonathan's Voice, about mental wellbeing for paralegals, IP support staff and those who work with them.

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“How to be disability confident – and why it matters” recording

A recording of our 8 June 2023 IP Ability webinar on the government's Disability Confident and Access to Work schemes and the business benefits of dis...

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“Using mindfulness at work: a practical introduction” recording

A recording of our 18 May 2023 webinar with Jonathan's Voice and Dr Sally Rose, introducing mindfulness practices and their value at work.

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“Introduction to gender identity and expression” recording

A recording of our 11 May 2023 IP Out webinar with Jae Sloan from the Proud Science Alliance, plus their webinar slides. Please note that the recordin...

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“How to have conversations…” webinar recording

A recording of our 20 April 2023 webinar with Jonathan's Voice, discussing how to initiate, conduct and follow up on conversations about mental wellbe...

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“Too busy to flourish?” recording

A recording of our 27 March 2023 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar with LawCare, about working cultures and mental wellbeing.

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“Menopause: what’s changing?” recording

A recording of our 22 March 2023 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar about changes in perceptions of, and workplace support for, menopause and perimenopause...

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“Online, but not forgotten” recording

A recording of our 9 March 2023 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar with CIPA about online accessibility, plus presenter Chris Naylor's slides.

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“Enhancing diversity in the patent profession: how can I help?” recording

A recording of our 17 January 2023 webinar with CIPA about tutoring, mentoring and other outreach opportunities for patent professionals.

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“Rainmaking for everyone” recording

A recording of our 8 February 2023 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar about business development post-Covid.

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“(Office) space: the final frontier?” recording

A recording of our 30 January 2023 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar about workspace design post-Covid.

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Menopause inclusivity

The latest version of our collection of links to ideas and support about the menopause and perimenopause. This document includes content for individua...

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“Queer identities and faith experiences” recording

A recording of our 23 November 2022 IP Out event looking at the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the context of religion.

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“Why do men take their lives? – What we know and what we don’t” recording

A recording of the main discussions from our 17 November 2022 webinar with Jonathan's Voice, to mark International Men's Day in the UK.

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“Teamwork, Trust and the post-Covid Tide” recording

A recording of our 15 November 2022 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar with Focal Point Training, plus speaker Stella Chandler's slides.

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“Harnessing hybrid” recording

A recording of our 10 November 2022 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar, about effective and inclusive hybrid working arrangements.

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“Mind the Gap!” follow-up event recording

A recording of our 11 October 2022 Women in IP and allies' follow-up event about the "authority gap".

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Inclusivity Unlocked! – top tips

A compilation of practical tips distilled from our Inclusivity Unlocked! events, with ideas for organisations, individuals and managers.

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“What’s for starters?” recording

A recording of our 13 October 2022 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar with Jonathan's Voice, about mental wellbeing for early-career IP professionals. Plu...

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“Darkness to hope” recording

A recording of our 7 September 2022 webinar with Jonathan's Voice to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. The speakers' slides and other follow-up resou...

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“Leaving no one behind (part ii)” recording

A recording of our 27 September 2022 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar, with IP Ability, IP Futures and Women in IP.

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“Leaving no one behind (part i)” recording

A recording of our 20 September 2022 Inclusivity Unlocked! webinar, with IP & ME, the IP Non-traditional Family Network and IP Out.

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Inclusivity Unlocked!

Access an up-to-date listing of our Inclusivity Unlocked! events and resources, focused on workplace inclusivity in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown...

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“Real Lives: A Disability Pride Month Webinar” recording

A recording of the main panel discussion from our 22 July 2022 webinar marking Disability Pride Month, with Marianne Privett, Mark Blois and Gemma Chr...

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“Mind the Gap!” recording

A recording of our 21 June 2022 Women in IP and allies' annual event about the "authority gap".

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“Mental health & intersectionality” webinar resources

The key outcomes from our 11 May 2022 webinar are reported here. You can also access the moderator Penelope Aspinall's slides here: they include a lis...

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“The sticking plaster and the stairwell” recording

A recording of the main presentations from our 15 June 2022 webinar, plus the slides from speakers Penny Aspinall and Lisa Whittleton. You can also re...

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“Fancy a Career in Ideas? – Here’s a golden opportunity for March 2022!” recording

A recording of the panel discussion from our 18 March 2022 "meet the IP professionals" event by IP Futures and Careers in Ideas, plus information abou...

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“Who can help me protect my ideas?” video

A video from the Careers in Ideas team, illustrating the roles that patent and trade mark attorneys play in helping businesses protect their ideas. De...

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“Meet the IP Crowd” videos

A series of bite-size videos from our Careers in Ideas team, where people in IP jobs share their thoughts about what they do and why they enjoy it. Pl...

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“Quick wins” for Charter signatories

A collection of ideas for improving equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in your organisation, compiled for IP Inclusive Charter signatories by our...

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“Better decision-making (and how diversity can help)”

A recording of our 9 December 2021 webinar, plus presenter Andrea Brewster's slides and some suggestions for follow-up exercises.

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Resources for inclusive recruitment and outreach

A collection of links to resources - from both IP Inclusive and elsewhere - to help you recruit more fairly and inclusively.

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Careers in Ideas November 2021 update

A recording of a November 2021 update provided by the Careers in Ideas team for our senior leaders' diversity think tank. Plus the slides from speaker...

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“Late diagnosis of, and gender differences in, neurodiversity” recording

A recording of IP Ability's 18 November 2021 webinar, plus the slides presented by Becky Campbell and Edward Rose.

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“Not just for Movember…” recording

A recording of our 11 November 2021 webinar with Jonathan's Voice about men's mental health and suicide risks, plus speaker Penny Aspinall's presentat...

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“By appointment: the role for you?” recording

A recording of the panel discussion from our 22 September 2021 Careers in Ideas event about careers as an Appointed Person, plus information about the...

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“Fancy a Career in Ideas? – Here’s a golden opportunity!” recording

A recording of the panel discussion from our 2 September 2021 "meet the IP professionals" event by IP Futures and Careers in Ideas, plus information a...

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“Diversity in IP: A global meeting with IP Inclusive” recording

A recording of the plenary presentations from our 10 June 2021 global diversity event (afternoon session).

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“Applying to train as a patent or trade mark attorney, June 2021” webinar

A recording of the plenary panel discussions from our 30 June 2021 Careers in Ideas masterclass, plus panellist Julie Barrett's slides on CV drafting ...

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“Flexible working in IP – embracing the benefits for all” webinar

A recording of our Scotland Network's 25 May 2021 panel discussion about flexible working and its benefits, run in conjunction with Cameron Intellectu...

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An introduction to IP Inclusive

Our Lead Executive Officer Andrea Brewster's presentation to our global diversity meetings on 10 June 2021.

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“Views from across the pond” webinar

A recording of a 22 June 2021 event with IP Inclusive's Women in IP and Chicago Women in IP (our thanks to ChiWIP for making this available).

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“Mind your head” webinar slides

Speaker Andrew Wells' slides from IP Futures' 15 June 2021 webinar about anxiety, depression and wellbeing.

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“Carers and solo parents at work” webinar

A recording of our 11 June 2021 Carers Week webinar from IP Ability and the IP Non-traditional Family Network, plus the presentation slides.

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Tips for post-lockdown inclusivity

Ten tips for painting a better future, making the most of the transition out of lockdown and ensuring an inclusive workplace post-Covid.

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“Reasonable adjustments – what are they, and how can we get them right?” webinar

A recording of our 12 March 2021 webinar by IP Ability and the IP Inclusive Midlands Network, about making positive and lasting reasonable adjustment...

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IP Ability’s stress management webinar

A recording of our 21 April 2021 webinar by IP Ability and LawCare about stress, how the evolving Covid-19 situation contributes to it (including for ...

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“Time to… RESET!” webinar

A recording of the plenary sessions from our 13 April 2021 workshop with Stella Chandler from Focal Point Training, plus the slides from Stella's pre...

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“Taking back control & redefining failure” online masterclass

A recording of our 16 March 2021 event with the CIPA Informals, Jonathan's Voice and Donna Smith of Odonnata Growth & Transformation Coaching (see...

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“Building emotional resilience in ourselves and others” webinar

A recording of our 10 March 2021 webinar with leadership coach Chris Brown from Focal Point Training, plus the slides from Chris's presentation.

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“Quick wins” for Charter signatories: event recording

A recording of Women in IP's 22 February 2021 panel discussion with practical tips to help organisations support their employees and improve D&I.

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“Touch Network – An Amazing Story” webinar

A recording of our 12 January 2021 webinar with Touch Network founder Debs Carter, about the power of storytelling in mental health support.

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Recording of 3 December 2020 IP Ability event

A recording of IP Ability's 3 December 2020 meeting to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, reviewing their 2020 work and planning for...

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“Applying to train as a patent or trade mark attorney” masterclass

A recording of our 27 November 2020 masterclass for Careers in Ideas Week: please also read these accompanying notes on accessibility in the patent a...

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Video about “Cracking Ideas”

A 2-minute video created by the UK IPO to showcase their "Cracking Ideas" schools outreach resources. Made specially to celebrate Careers in Ideas Wee...

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“STEM: Branching Out” webinar

A recording of our 19 November 2020 webinar for Careers in Ideas Week, plus a list of useful links provided by our speaker Dr Catherine Jewell.

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“A career as an IP solicitor – finding your own path” webinar

A recording of our 19 November 2020 Careers in Ideas Week webinar with the Law Society's IP Law Committee. (Please read the accompanying "show more" n...

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“A golden opportunity to learn more about Careers in Ideas” clinic

A recording of the first part of our 18 November 2020 Careers in Ideas Week clinic with IP Futures; plus the delegate information sheet with speaker d...

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“How to interest university students in IP careers” webinar

A recording of our 17 November 2020 webinar for Careers in Ideas Week, plus the presentation slides from Julie Barrett, Ayesha Malik and the UK Intell...

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“National Careers Week training for engagement with schools” webinar

A recording of our 16 November 2020 webinar with National Careers Week, plus the presentation slides from Andrew Bernard and Dr Farheen Khan.

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“The IP Crowd”

Images for you to use in your careers and outreach work, to reflect the increasingly diverse sector that IP professionals work in. Created for Careers...

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Careers in IP template presentation

A careers presentation designed for talks to sixth form science students. The first half is a general introduction to IP, the second more patent-focus...

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Careers in Ideas information leaflet

The original Careers in Ideas information leaflet, with outline information on a range of IP-related careers. You can access more Careers in Ideas res...

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Careers in Ideas sixth form lesson plan

Ideas for a lesson for sixth form science students, to introduce them to IP and IP sector careers. You can access more Careers in Ideas resources, for...

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Careers in Ideas “Intro to IP”

A series of quizzes and resources that make a fun introduction to IP, including examples of famous patents, a trade mark/logo quiz and examples of inf...

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Careers in Ideas poster

The original Careers in Ideas poster, ready-to-print for classroom or noticeboard. Provided as A4 portrait and scaleable to A3 or other sizes as prefe...

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Careers in Ideas panel event slides

Presentation from a panel event originally provided for the University of Law, containing useful information and links, particularly on in-house roles...

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Careers in Ideas presentation

The original Careers in Ideas presentation, providing a 6-slide basic introduction to IP careers, plus the pdf version here. You can access more Caree...

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“Ask me anything”: recordings on better allyship

A series of recordings from our North of England network, where representatives from the IP Inclusive communities explore how to be better allies to t...

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Careers in Ideas universities database

A database of UK universities to help you target your careers outreach work (see here for more information). You can access more Careers in Ideas reso...

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Careers in Ideas schools database

A database of England schools to help you target your careers outreach work (see here for more information). You can access more Careers in Ideas reso...

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Careers in Ideas directory of outreach organisations

A directory of charities and community interest groups you could partner with on careers outreach, to help improve the diversity of people we recruit ...

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Slides from IP Out’s Introduction to Asexuality and Aromanticism event

The slides from IP Out's event "An Introduction to Asexuality and Aromanticism" which took place on 30 October 2020.   You can also view th...

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Steps to improve social mobility and access to the IP professions

The outcomes from our September 2020 think tank, suggesting practical steps that organisations can take to improve social mobility and access to the I...

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“Dyslexia and dyspraxia demystified” webinar

A recording of our 8 October 2020 webinar from IP Ability and CIPA, plus the presentation slides.

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Mental health first aider support network

Information about our support network for mental health first aiders, and how to get involved.

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Practical steps to improve BAME representation

The outcomes from our July 2020 round table, suggesting practical steps that organisations can take to improve BAME representation levels in the IP se...

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The Jonathan’s Voice mental wellbeing guides

Access to the free downloadable mental wellbeing guide for patent and trade mark professionals, produced by Jonathan's Voice, and a recording of an in...

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“Invisible disabilities” webinar

A recording of our 8 September 2020 webinar on invisible disabilities by IP Ability committee member Kerry Russell.

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Disability confidence

A collection of useful links and resources from IP Ability, to help IP professionals and employers become more disability-confident.

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D&I data gathering: making it count

A recording of the panel discussion section of our 3 September 2020 event about gathering and using D&I data. See here for further resources fr...

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“Learning through lockdown” webinar

A recording of our 28 July 2020 webinar with coach Nikki Alderson.

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“Allies & intersectionality” interview series

A mini-series of video interviews with IP sector diversity champions, sharing their thoughts on the theme "Allies & intersectionality"

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Allies and supporters (podcast)

A podcast report of our June 2020 "Allies and Supporters" event (a written version is here).

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“How to say no” webinar

A recording of our 24 June 2020 webinar with career coach Jo Maughan.

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“Attract, include and retain”

Key outcomes from our June 2020 round-table on the impact of D&I in recruitment and retention. The meeting recording is available here.

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“Bullying & harassment in the workplace” webinar

A recording of our April 2020 webinar on preventing and dealing with bullying and harassment, and the presentation slides. Also see the event post ...

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“Mental health first aid: help for the helpers” webinar

A recording of our April 2020 webinar on support for mental health first aiders, and the presentation slides. Also see the event post for a content s...

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“The mental health impact of wfh” webinar

A recording of our April 2020 webinar on the mental health impact of working from home, and the presentation slides. Also see the event post for a...

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“Mental health challenges in the IP professions” webinar

A recording of our April 2020 webinar on recognising and tackling mental health challenges, and the presentation slides. Also see the event post f...

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“Inclusivity and the menopause” webinar

A recording of our February 2020 webinar on inclusivity and the menopause, and the presentation slides. Also see the event post for a content summar...

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“Unconscious bias: the basics” webinar

A recording of our February 2020 webinar on unconscious bias and stereotypes in the workplace, plus the presentation slides. Also see the event post ...

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Actions on banter

Practical ideas on workplace banter, compiled by Focal Point Training from their workshop at our January 2020 diversity conference

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Flexible working (panel discussion)

A recording of our October 2019 North of England panel discussion on flexible working. Also see the event post for a content summary.

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Demystifying coaching (podcast)

A podcast interview with development coach Karen Crawley, on the what, how, who and why of coaching - plus transcript.

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“Inclusive leadership” webinar

A recording and slides from our October 2019 webinar on inclusive leadership. Also see the event post for a content summary.

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“Colleagues on the autism spectrum” webinar

A recording and slides from our September 2019 webinar on inclusivity for people on the autism spectrum. Also see the event post for follow-up informa...

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“Enabling not disabling” webinar

A recording and slides from our July 2019 webinar on disability support networks and disability confidence.

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Recruiting for social mobility

Guidelines for making the recruitment process more accessible to recruits from less privileged backgrounds.

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“Character traits of legal professionals” webinar

A recording and slides from our June 2019 webinar on the character traits that make legal professionals more susceptible to mental health problems, pr...

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“Mental health: time to listen, time to act” webinar

A recording and slides from our May 2019 webinar with Jonathan's Voice on mental wellbeing and mental health first aid, presented by Graham McCartney,...

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Sample mental health at work policy

A template to help you promote and maintain the mental wellbeing of your team members

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Mental health and wellbeing: general support

Information, guidance and resources collated by IP Inclusive and Jonathan's Voice

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Unconscious bias workshop ideas

Suggestions for workshop exercises to use in unconscious bias training, and links to other relevant resources, collated for IP Inclusive Week 2018

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“Dealing with strong emotions at work” webinar

A recording of our November 2018 webinar on managing difficult emotions in the workplace, presented by Jo Maughan (+ webinar report)

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Sample EDI policy

A document to use as a template for creating your own EDI policy

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Work experience event resource pack

A resource pack to help you plan a work experience event for school or university students For more information, see our blog post about these reso...

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“Steps to Inclusion”

A D&I review created for us by Focal Point Training - a useful starting point for addressing EDI issues in your organisation

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“Unconscious bias & the IP professional” webinar

A recording of our September 2018 webinar presented by Andrea Brewster, Ben Buchanan and John Kennedy (+ webinar report)

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Mental wellbeing in the patent profession: 2018 survey report

A report on the 2018 IP Inclusive/CIPA survey on mental wellbeing in the patent profession You might also be interested in our blog post about the ...

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Business case “tube map”

A visual summary of the inter-connected business benefits of D&I, designed to be used as a poster and to spark discussions in meetings

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Business case webinar

A recording of our July 2018 webinar on the business case for diversity, presented by Andrea Brewster, Ben Buchanan, Hannah Edwards, John Kennedy and ...

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“Why looking after your mental health is so important” webinar

A recording of our May 2018 webinar presented by Ann Charlton of LawCare

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“Top tips for studying under pressure” webinar

A recording of our May 2018 webinar for students in the IP professions, presented by Elizabeth Rimmer of LawCare

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Tackling mental health in the workplace

A toolkit based on our May 2018 workshop "Mental health - the last taboo?" (+ workshop report)

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Mental wellbeing framework guidance

Some notes to help you establish a framework for mental wellbeing at work, from our May 2018 workshop (+ workshop report)

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IPO mental wellbeing programme

An IPO presentation from our May 2018 workshop "Mental health - the last taboo?" (+ workshop report)

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Building inclusive workplaces

A list of useful resources for building inclusive workplaces, collated for us by Focal Point Training

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“Managing inappropriate behaviour” presentation

Practical guidelines on managing inappropriate workplace behaviour, by Focal Point Training following their February 2018 workshop (+ workshop report)

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IP Inclusive poster

A poster for you to print and display at work, to raise awareness of IP Inclusive

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Notes on D&I “champions”

A presentation about the role of D&I champions, based on a talk by Focal Point Training at our 2018 AGM, designed to help shape in-house discussio...

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“Mental health matters” webinar

A recording of our December 2017 webinar presented by Elizabeth Rimmer of LawCare (+ webinar report)

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The business case for D&I

A presentation outlining the benefits of D&I in four key areas of a business, created out of our November 2017 workshop

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Unconscious bias toolkit

A presentation on unconscious bias and its impact, with suggestions on how to tackle it, created out of our November 2017 workshop (+ workshop report...

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“Imposter Syndrome” webinar

A recording of our September 2017 webinar on "Imposter Syndrome", presented by Jo Maughan (+ webinar report)

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Careers in Ideas

Our outreach campaign to raise awareness of IP-related careers among students and their advisers

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IP Inclusive logos

Downloadable IP Inclusive logos for our EDI Charter signatories to use in their promotional materials and communications

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Equality, diversity & inclusion links

A list of online EDI resources

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