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Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.
We operate and maintain a clear and accessible intellectual property system in the UK, which encourages innovation and helps the economy and society to benefit from knowledge and ideas. We help people get the right type of protection for their creation or invention.
We are helping the UK to become the most innovative and creative country in the world by:
We’re responsible for:
Hazel Thorpe - Senior Patent Examiner and Women’s Network Chair has been shortlisted for the Welsh STEM Women of the Year 2020 Network supporting...
Many mentors have listed their areas of expertise on our mentoring site and leadership is one of the categories. We have mentors available at all leve...
BAME is a network that was set up in 2017 to support our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic colleagues in the IPO. Our aim is to ensure that the IPO rem...
IPO offices have disabled toilet facilities on each floor, of which there are at least 2 on each level. We have a disabled toilet with a shower facili...
IPO offer a variety of support networks focused around mental well-being; Staff Counsellors, Peer-to-Peer support group, mental health advocates, and...
The IPO’s CSR strategy confirms our commitment to being responsible and sustainable while taking into account ethical and economic considerations. Our...
iPride is the IPO’s LGBTQ+ Network group. iPride will stand for all those who have shared experience in the realms of sexual orientation, gender ident...
iBelieve is the IPO’s Faith and Belief Network. Of all the diversity characteristics, faith and belief tends to be the one we talk about least. All o...
Every day 6000 people become carers. It can happen to any of us, sometimes very suddenly. Many carers don’t know how or where to get help. It can be f...
The Men’s Network was set up as a way of making sure that access to help such as our counsellor service was being accessed equally by men as it is by...
In 2018 we reported a mean pay gap of 22%, and median of 29%, in favour of men’s salaries when calculated using Government Equalities Office’s (GEO) m...
The iCAN Network has been set up to support and provide a voice for colleagues with disabilities. Its aim is to help colleagues access all the inform...
iThink is the IPO’s neurodiversity network for colleagues with autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia etc. We are committed to making the IPO a brilliant place t...
Now in its fourth year, the Peer to Peer network is a self-led support group in the office. The group meet on a weekly basis welcoming all staff who...
The IPO is committed to providing an environment in which its people are encouraged to learn and develop, so that they can achieve their potential...
As part of making the IPO a brilliant place to work, our strategy commits us to support the physical and mental wellbeing of our people across all our...
The IPO regularly recruits people to their apprenticeship scheme and have recently launched their new Apprentice Network. Read a little about the netw...
IT Academy Our IT Academy at the IPO is proud to deliver a range of IT Future Talent schemes, from our flagship Graduate scheme through to our Year in...
The IPO’s Environmental Policy confirms our commitment to being the best government organisation in respect of our environmental management. For the...
Martin Perry has worked at The Intellectual Property Office for 17 years and is currently supporting colleagues as a key member of our Facilities Man...
The IPO recently took part in a STEM returners programme. The scheme was open to talented individuals who have been away from the STEM workplace. It o...
Social researcher Jess Price and Economic Advisor Jess Jones Have you ever wondered if you could solve the country’s economic problems, or even just...
The IPO is currently advertising to fill the role of a Chief People Officer. Dominic Houlihan, the current CPO, joins us to answer some questions abou...
June is Pride Month. We’ve been speaking to Head of Resourcing Nathalie Tidball, and Inclusion and Diversity Cultural Advisor Nic Smith, to find out w...
The past 14 months have been tough on all of us. The pandemic caused a change so big to our lives, that it may have had a huge effect on our mental h...
On the 22nd April 1993 Stephen Lawrence, an ordinary boy with a dream of becoming an architect was murdered in an unprovoked racist attack by people...
This week (March 29th-April 4th 2021) is World Autism Awareness week with Friday April 2nd being Week World Autism Awareness Day. In this article we w...
I started my Civil Service career as an HR Admin Officer in IPO. I only expected to stay six months as a stop gap after completing my degree in Graph...
Whether it’s a visible characteristic, or a less obvious part of you; we are all different in some way. We each experience the world differently and have stories to tell about it. People’s uniqueness belongs in IPO. We want people to be confident in being themself in work and their differences in identity and thought respected. Not just because it is the right thing to do but because it will help IPO to be a more innovative organisation that is a Brilliant Place to Work.
For this to become a reality for all of our people, we need to create an environment where our people are confident being their whole self at work. A place they feel that they belong; an inclusive, open environment, where diversity is embraced and our differences valued.
Here at the IPO we want our behaviours to reflect a culture built on fairness and opportunity for all. Our principles for interacting with each other reinforce this and ask all our people to be respectful, reasonable, pragmatic, confident and accountable. We continue to articulate our culture, One-IPO, as one that highlights the very best of what we can be. This along with a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment, is helping us to transformation our organisation for the future.
Read our Inclusion and Diversity report for 2019-2020 here.
IPO is committed to making this a great place to work, where staff are offered flexibility and development, where everyone’s contribution is recognised and diversity is genuinely valued.
As an employer it is IPO policy to:
IP touches everything that makes modern life more enjoyable, easier, safer, and prosperous. Our work gives researchers, inventors and creators, whether as individuals or businesses the confidence to invest their time, energy and money in doing something new – making life better. At the IPO we want to be the best at what we do because IP matters.
Our values underpin all that we do to continuously improve the way we do things for our customers.
• Delivering for our customers
Delivering IP services for our customers is central to the IPO. To be the best we will build on our strengths in rights granting and related services, and improve our digital services and data.
• Innovating for success
An embedded culture of value for money, accountability and transparency.
Modern, innovative and sustainable systems, processes and ways of working.
• Valuing our people
Well-led and engaged staff with the right skills, who live our values and work together to achieve our goals. We want a culture of One IPO. Being the best IP office for our customers requires the best people, shared values and behaviours, a respect for difference and a common purpose. We want healthy people working in a healthy environment. We will create a safe, inclusive atmosphere and environment for physical and mental wellbeing, whilst reducing our impact on the natural environment.
List of all the benefits that Intellectual Property Office are offering their employees. Benefits may vary depending on role, location and length of service.
The STEM Returners project
IP Inclusive
Chwarae Teg
Tester Newport, UK
You should be a self-starter who is highly motivated, passionate about IT, an excellent team player and committed to supporting stakeholders to the highest possible level. With the...
Data Analyst Cardiff Rd, United Kingdom
People Analytics in the IPO has been undergoing an exciting transformation and we are looking for a People Analyst Lead to drive this further forward. This is a temporary, fixed t...
Communications Manager Newport, UK
Intellectual property (IP) touches everything that makes modern life more enjoyable and prosperous. It gives innovators, creators, businesses and researchers confidence to invest i...
Other Newport, UK
The Tribunal, Trade Marks and Designs Division (TTMD) sits within the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Directorate (PDTMD). This role is in our Tribunal Section. Over 90% of the...
Data Analyst Newport, UK
Head of Data Management required to lead permanent Data Team, develop a Data Centre of excellence with the Chief Data Officer. You will be required to liaise influence and work col...
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