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 and our Careers in Ideas outreach campaign.
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.
A recording of our 8 September 2020 webinar on invisible disabilities by IP Ability committee member Kerry Russell.
ViewA collection of useful links and resources from IP Ability, to help IP professionals and employers become more disability-confident.
ViewA 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...
ViewA recording of our 28 July 2020 webinar with coach Nikki Alderson.
ViewA mini-series of video interviews with IP sector diversity champions, sharing their thoughts on the theme "Allies & intersectionality"
ViewA podcast report of our June 2020 "Allies and Supporters" event (a written version is here).
ViewKey outcomes from our June 2020 round-table on the impact of D&I in recruitment and retention. The meeting recording is available here.
ViewA recording of our April 2020 webinar on preventing and dealing with bullying and harassment, and the presentation slides. Also see the event post ...
ViewA 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...
ViewA 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...
ViewA recording of our April 2020 webinar on recognising and tackling mental health challenges, and the presentation slides. Also see the event post f...
ViewA recording of our February 2020 webinar on inclusivity and the menopause, and the presentation slides. Also see the event post for a content summar...
ViewA recording of our February 2020 webinar on unconscious bias and stereotypes in the workplace, plus the presentation slides. Also see the event post ...
ViewPractical ideas on workplace banter, compiled by Focal Point Training from their workshop at our January 2020 diversity conference
ViewA recording of our October 2019 North of England panel discussion on flexible working. Also see the event post for a content summary.
ViewA podcast interview with development coach Karen Crawley, on the what, how, who and why of coaching - plus transcript.
ViewA recording and slides from our October 2019 webinar on inclusive leadership. Also see the event post for a content summary.
ViewA 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...
ViewA recording and slides from our July 2019 webinar on disability support networks and disability confidence.
ViewGuidelines for making the recruitment process more accessible to recruits from less privileged backgrounds.
ViewA recording and slides from our June 2019 webinar on the character traits that make legal professionals more susceptible to mental health problems, pr...
ViewA recording and slides from our May 2019 webinar with Jonathan's Voice on mental wellbeing and mental health first aid, presented by Graham McCartney,...
ViewA template to help you promote and maintain the mental wellbeing of your team members
ViewInformation, guidance and resources collated by IP Inclusive and Jonathan's Voice
ViewSuggestions for workshop exercises to use in unconscious bias training, and links to other relevant resources, collated for IP Inclusive Week 2018
ViewA recording of our November 2018 webinar on managing difficult emotions in the workplace, presented by Jo Maughan (+ webinar report)
ViewA 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...
ViewA D&I review created for us by Focal Point Training - a useful starting point for addressing EDI issues in your organisation
ViewA recording of our September 2018 webinar presented by Andrea Brewster, Ben Buchanan and John Kennedy (+ webinar report)
ViewA 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 ...
ViewA visual summary of the inter-connected business benefits of D&I, designed to be used as a poster and to spark discussions in meetings
ViewA recording of our July 2018 webinar on the business case for diversity, presented by Andrea Brewster, Ben Buchanan, Hannah Edwards, John Kennedy and ...
ViewA recording of our May 2018 webinar presented by Ann Charlton of LawCare
ViewA recording of our May 2018 webinar for students in the IP professions, presented by Elizabeth Rimmer of LawCare
ViewA toolkit based on our May 2018 workshop "Mental health - the last taboo?" (+ workshop report)
ViewSome notes to help you establish a framework for mental wellbeing at work, from our May 2018 workshop (+ workshop report)
ViewAn IPO presentation from our May 2018 workshop "Mental health - the last taboo?" (+ workshop report)
ViewA list of useful resources for building inclusive workplaces, collated for us by Focal Point Training
ViewPractical guidelines on managing inappropriate workplace behaviour, by Focal Point Training following their February 2018 workshop (+ workshop report)
ViewA poster for you to print and display at work, to raise awareness of IP Inclusive
ViewA 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...
ViewA recording of our December 2017 webinar presented by Elizabeth Rimmer of LawCare (+ webinar report)
ViewA presentation outlining the benefits of D&I in four key areas of a business, created out of our November 2017 workshop
ViewA presentation on unconscious bias and its impact, with suggestions on how to tackle it, created out of our November 2017 workshop (+ workshop report...
ViewA recording of our September 2017 webinar on "Imposter Syndrome", presented by Jo Maughan (+ webinar report)
ViewOur outreach campaign to raise awareness of IP-related careers among students and their advisers
ViewDownloadable IP Inclusive logos for our EDI Charter signatories to use in their promotional materials and communications
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