Date and time
Start: Thursday 6 March 2025, 06:00 PM
End: Thursday 6 March 2025, 08:00 PM
Thursday 6 March
Start: Thursday 6 March 2025, 06:00 PM
End: Thursday 6 March 2025, 08:00 PM
CIPA, Viaro House, 20-23 Holborn, London, EC1N 2JD
Join us for the CIPA and IP Inclusive EmpowerHer – International Women’s Day Roundtable, a thought-provoking and inspiring event celebrating the achievements and contributions of women in the intellectual property profession.
This engaging roundtable discussion will feature a panel of esteemed female professionals who will share their insights, experiences, and perspectives on key industry topics. The session will be expertly chaired by Alexandra Wood, a member of the CIPA EDI Committee, ensuring a meaningful and enriching conversation.
The event will conclude with a relaxed drinks reception, providing an excellent opportunity for networking and further discussion.
We look forward to welcoming you to this empowering and insightful event!
All, Non Members
Caelia Bryn-Jacobsen is a patent attorney with Kilburn & Strode LLP. She is a member of the IP Ability Committee and CIPA’s Educational Committee, as well as chairing CIPA’s Professional Development Working Group Committee.
Susan Kirsch started her career at Unilever joining Carpmaels & Ransford in 2000 and becoming a Partner in 2005. She is a member of the Chemistry team and has a leading opposition and appeal practice, frequently representing clients before the Opposition Divisions and Boards of Appeal in hearings at the European Patent Office. She has conducted many such hearings by videoconference during the pandemic. Susan has particular experience in consumer products, medical devices, food science and formulation chemistry as well as industrial chemistry, catalysts, and polymers. Susan is a tutor for CEIPI for the EQE Paper C (opposition paper) and is a tutor on the CIPA course on EPO Proceedings.
Alex works in all areas of Biotechnology, with a particular focus on immunotherapy and vaccine technology. Alex graduated from Durham University with an Honours degree in Biological Sciences, where she studied the different approaches to the Dengue Virus in her final year. Alex handles all patent related matters, and has extensive experience representing clients in opposition and appeal proceedings before the EPO. In most recent years, Alex has specialized in the CAR cell therapy field and the more recent FemTech movement.
Hannah is a Team Leader at Page White Farrer, with management responsibility for paralegal and secretarial staff. She has worked within the intellectual property profession for over 10 years. Holding both CIPA and CITMA paralegal qualifications, Hannah has experience in all aspects of IP administration, along with expertise in training, law updates, systems and process implementation, and management. Hannah was elected to join the main CIPA IP Paralegal Committee in January 2025 and has also contributed to various CIPA sub-committees over the years.
Catherine Haworth is a solicitor who has specialised in a range of intellectual property rights, specifically in relation to branding. This has led her to moving in-house to provide advice directly to the client. Catherine currently works at British Cycling, the national governing body for cycling in the UK. She is also a committee member of Women in IP (part of IP Inclusive) including the mentoring group sub-committee, and a director of BSAC (the British national governing body for scuba-diving and snorkeling).
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