Podcast: Unconscious bias, an unintentional but ongoing part of IP professions

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Podcast: Unconscious bias, an unintentional but ongoing part of IP professions

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In the fourth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss unconscious bias in the IP workplace and how to address it


Managing IP is proud to publish the latest episode in a series of podcasts celebrating the tenth anniversary of UK-based diversity network IP Inclusive.

In this episode, the fourth of 10, we discuss unconscious bias in the IP workplace and explore actionable strategies to address it.

The podcast series is hosted by Managing IP editor Max Walters, alongside Jodie Bates, a member of the IP Inclusive advisory board and an IT trainer at patent and trademark attorney firm Boult Wade Tennant.

For this episode, we are joined by Suzanne Oliver, a dual-qualified UK and European patent attorney and director of IP strategy at Scintilla. Suzanne has championed women in STEM, inclusion and diversity throughout her career.

Also joining us, and for the second time in this series, is Vandita Chandrani, IP general counsel at Elekta. Vandita is passionate about diversity and inclusion and is the D&I lead for the global legal team at Elekta.

The podcast is also available on the IP Inclusive YouTube channel.

IP Inclusive was set up in 2015 to promote and improve DEI and wellbeing throughout the UK’s IP profession.

It aims to ensure that the UK’s IP profession is open and welcoming to all those with the necessary aptitude, regardless of their age, gender, race, sexuality, religion, physical and cognitive ability, wealth, and background.

Previous episodes in the series have focused on the origins of IP Inclusive, how workplaces can offer support to those experiencing (peri)menopause and the Women in IP network.

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