Podcast: The spectrum of identity within IP

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 seventh of 10, we discuss IP Inclusive’s ‘IP Out’ network. IP Out is the community for LGBTQAI+ people and their allies working in the IP professions by providing support and networking opportunities.

We are joined by Tom Leonard, partner at Kilburn & Strode and a co-founder of IP Out. Also joining us for the podcast are Victoria Barker, an associate at Finnegan and Marianne Privett, a partner at Venner Shipley.

We discuss the experiences of LGBTQAI+ professionals in the IP sector, challenges and progress and what more is needed.

The podcast 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.

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 Women in IP, unconscious bias, the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and IP Futures, which seeks to support early-stage to mid-level professionals.

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