I joined Ploughshare in 2022 having spent 19 years in MOD, 15 of which were working for Dstl’s Intellectual Property (IP) group.
I have always been intrigued by technology – from inception, to protection, through to commercialisation. I have been privileged to see first-hand all of the exciting IP that MOD/Dstl produces, and wanted to be a part of delivering Ploughshare’s high aspirations to ensure MOD’s technology is exploited to its full potential. Having a very Defence-focussed understanding of the importance of protecting and prosecuting new ideas, I joined Ploughshare to learn, appreciate and contribute to what happens ‘on the other side’.
IP was never in my plans as a career, so I suppose I kind of fell into it. In 2010, I took the leap and qualified as an IP Paralegal.
At Ploughshare, my role in Portfolio is to work closely with the Commercialisation team and clients to identify, at pace, exciting opportunities for the market. I am fortunate to have a varied role that enables me to use my IP knowledge to manage and influence patent-making decisions and the end-to-end IP management process.
Outside of work, you’ll find me enjoying family life with my husband and two daughters, and always planning our next trip. I love being outdoors, socialising with my family and friends, reading and watching documentaries on crime thrillers, and I do have a guilty pleasure of reality TV.
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