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Education Committee

The Education Committee advises CIPA Council on education standards and the training needs of the profession, ensuring the highest professional standards for patent and trade mark attorneys, patent administrators, and paralegals. It observes the development and implementation of curricula, syllabi, and training programmes for entry to the profession, professional registration, and all membership grades.

The committee promotes a culture of continuing professional competency (CPC) and supports systems that enable members to maintain good professional standing. It collaborates with the Informals Committee on student education, the IP Paralegal Committee on paralegal training, and other CIPA committees to enhance learning opportunities across all membership levels.

Additionally, the committee monitors regulatory requirements affecting entry to the profession and advises Council on key educational developments, both internal and external. It also liaises with external organisations on education and training matters, ensuring CIPA remains at the forefront of professional development in the intellectual property sector.

Staff contact: Dóra Máté

Committee members

• Debbie Slater (Chair)
• Sheila Wallace (Vice Chair)
• Caelia Bryn-Jacobsen
• Chris Clarke
• Emily Dodgson
• John Hull
• Martin Hyden
• Lucie Jones
• Vicky Maynard
• Chris Mercer
• Kathryn Taylor
• Bruce Torrance

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  Matthew Philpotts (Co-Opted Informals Honorary Secretary)

• Abas Roble (Co-Opted Informals Education Representative)
• Carl Stychin (Co-Opted PEB Representative)
• Lee Davies (CIPA)
• Iain Ross (CIPA)

Sub-Committees and Working Groups:

• Professional Development Working Group
• Soft Skills Working Group
• Train the Trainer Working Group.