RESOURCES

A summary of all the introductory events and their recordings in our Summer of IP 2024 programme run by Careers in Ideas.

A recording of our 12 September 2024 webinar with Jonathan's Voice, with the speaker slides viewable here. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** contains mention of ...

A recording of the 10 September 2024 IP Out event. Helen Jones started in the profession in 1982 and was a highly respected partner at Gill Jennings &...

Our communities have been busy, producing and recording some great podcasts. Here, we have pulled them all together for you!   IP Ability Ma...

A recording of IP & ME's 18 July 2024 Lunch and Learn event, "Through a different lens".   https://youtu.be/cdxFj3Rgdq8

A recording of our 3 July 2024 hybrid event looking at what good allyship looks like for LGBQTIA+ people, kindly hosted by Gowling WLG.   h...

A recording of our 12 June 2024 CIPA and IP Ability webinar "Knowing me, knowing you: ADHD and the IP Professions" https://youtu.be/VubBp_5G8pw

From our 5 June 2024 hybrid event Fostering Openness: Men's Mental Wellbeing, we have complied a reading list from his presentation.

A recording of our 11 June 2024 joint webinar with Focal Point Training on Allyship and Preventing Sexual Harassment, along with speaker Stella Chandl...

A recording of the 16 May 2024 joint IP Inclusive and Jonathan's voice webinar on Mindfulness and Anxiety https://youtu.be/O3SWc24eT_o  

A recording of our 23 April 2024 event, looking at how to start those difficult conversations around EDI and the importance of being a good ally, can ...

You can find a recording of our 1 May 2024 IP Ability webinar here.  The presentation can be found here, also a link to the ACAS guidance. If y...

A recording of our 25 April 2024 webinar with Jonathan's Voice, along with the presentation slides from speakers Dr Sally Rose and Nicola Neath. You c...

A recording of our annual meeting 2024, "Let's get together", plus a summary of the group/breakout discussion outcomes.

A recording of our 14 March 2024 webinar with LawCare and Jonathan's Voice about reverse mentoring, allyship, inclusivity and wellbeing. (With thanks...

A recording of our 21 March 2024 IPause webinar with nutritional therapist Dana Chapman, plus Dana's slides.

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

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

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

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

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'...

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...

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

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

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'...

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

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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...

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

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

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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,...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

A list of online EDI resources