Podcast: Understanding and championing disability and neurodiversity within IP

In the eighth episode of a podcast series celebrating the tenth anniversary of IP Inclusive, we discuss IP Ability, a network for disabled people and carers active in the IP profession. 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 eighth of 10, we discuss IP Inclusive’s ‘IP Ability’ network. IP Ability is the community for disabled people, carers and their allies working within the IP professions. We are joined by Marianne Privett, co-chair of IP Ability and a partner at Venner Shipley and Victoria Barker, a member of the IP Ability committee and an associate at Finnegan. Also joining the episode is Tom Leonard, partner at Kilburn & Strode.We explore the challenges faced by IP professionals impacted by disabilities and neurodiversity, and the opportunities for the sector from those in this group.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 unconscious bias, the ‘Careers in Ideas’ network and IP Out, a network for LGBTQAI+ people and their allies working in the IP professions.The entire podcast series is also available on the IP Inclusive YouTube channel.