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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: Career Advice Over Coffee

My Summer of IP Experience: Career Advice Over Coffee

In this blog post for Summer of IP 2026, Kadija Begum shares her experience of meeting an IP professional for a one-to-one chat as part of our Coffee Dates scheme. Kadija writes: ...
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Unlocking intellectual property career pathways for young people: the role Careers in Ideas can play

This guest post from science educator Veronica Forcina looks at the role Careers in Ideas can play in inspiring school students to consider a future in IP. Veronica is a ...
My Summer of IP Experience: Putting Patent Claim Drafting into Practice

My Summer of IP Experience: Putting Patent Claim Drafting into Practice

In this blog post for Summer of IP 2026, Kadija Begum shares her experience attending one of our Employer Events - an IP Taster Day at Venner Shipley. As well as getting ...
My Summer of IP Experience: Understanding Different Forms of IP and the Unified Patent Court

My Summer of IP Experience: Understanding Different Forms of IP and the Unified Patent Court

In this blog post for Summer of IP 2026, Kadija Begum shares her experience attending one of our hybrid Introductory Events, where she learnt about the different types of Intellectual Property, and ...
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 ...

Last Updated: November 5, 2024