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Find out what’s happening at Careers in Ideas, learn more about particular types of IP and related careers, and read guest posts from IP professionals and the people they work with. There’s plenty to choose from!

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My Summer of IP Experience: Discovering Routes into IP Through Networking

My Summer of IP Experience: Discovering Routes into IP Through Networking

In this blog post for Summer of IP 2026, Kadija Begum shares her experience attending one of our Introductory Events in London, which brought together would-be, emerging and established intellectual property professionals ...
My Summer of IP Experience: Discovering Diverse Career Paths

My Summer of IP Experience: Discovering Diverse Career Paths

In this blog post for Summer of IP 2026, Kadija Begum shares her experience attending one of our Introductory Events in London, where she heard from two panels of speakers holding various ...
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Careers in Ideas Resources Directory

Are you looking to find out more about a career in IP? This directory, from Careers in Ideas, compiles a wide range resources to assist! The resources bring together in ...
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Free opportunities for STEM students

In this guest blog post, In2scienceUK describe the opportunities they provide to year 12 or S5/6 students, and to undergraduates and graduates, from low socioeconomic backgrounds and underrepresented groups, to ...
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Introducing Summer of IP 2026

We're excited to announce that our hugely successful outreach campaign Summer of IP will return in 2026! There will be a wide range of events and resources aiming to demystify ...
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Essential Skills: The Human Advantage in the World of Work

In this guest blog post, Envision describe how they partner with schools and businesses to empower young people from less-advantaged backgrounds to develop the Essential Skills and confidence they need ...
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Martingale: supporting access to postgraduate education

In this guest blog post, The Martingale Foundation describe their work in helping postgraduates from low-socioeconomic backgrounds to access postgraduate education and thrive in research.  The Martingale Foundation is focused ...
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New opportunity for mentors

Careers in Ideas is looking for new volunteers to get involved as mentors for aspiring recruits for the IP professions. The Careers in Ideas Mentoring Hub was launched in 2021 ...
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Reflecting on a Successful Careers in IP Insights Event

The following report has been kindly provided by Murgitroyd, who hosted an IP Insights event organised by the committee of the Scotland Network of IP Inclusive. Many thanks to Laurence Cheney ...
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Applying for Jobs with a Disability

What and when should you tell a potential employer about your disability, neurodivergence, learning difficulty or mental health condition? Should you tell them at all? And what support might be ...

Last Updated: November 5, 2024