Experience

The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys

• Chief Executive

  • Nov 2008 - Present

  Responsible for the Institute which focuses on the representation of the interests of the Trade Mark profession to the UK Government, other national Governments, the European Commission (and its Agencies) and international organisations. Responsible for the day to day operations of the Institute. Responsible for the Institute which focuses on the representation of the interests of the Trade Mark profession to the UK Government, other national Governments, the European Commission (and its Agencies) and international organisations. Responsible for the day to day operations of the Institute.



Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Benevolent Fund

• Trustee and Treasurer

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (now CITMA), in 2010, set up a Benevolent Fund. The aim of the Fund is to provide the means to assist, where necessary, members of the profession, their dependents and the staff of the Institute when unfortunate situations arise and financial assistance will help. The Fund is a company limited by guarantee and is a registered Charity with the Charity Commission (Charity number: 1152528). The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (now CITMA), in 2010, set up a Benevolent Fund. The aim of the Fund is to provide the means to assist, where necessary, members of the profession, their dependents and the staff of the Institute when unfortunate situations arise and financial assistance will help. The Fund is a company limited by guarantee and is a registered Charity with the Charity Commission (Charity number: 1152528).



Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director - Dispute Resolution Review

  • May 2006 - Oct 2008

  Responsible for enhancement of Acas Helpline and introduction of Pre-Claim Conciliation. Responsible for enhancement of Acas Helpline and introduction of Pre-Claim Conciliation.



Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

• South Africa
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Director - Employment Relations - Work and Families

  • 2005 - Apr 2006

  Responsible for policy to enable more opportunities for fathers to care for their child. Primarily through the formulation of Additional Paternity Leave & Pay. Responsible for policy to enable more opportunities for fathers to care for their child. Primarily through the formulation of Additional Paternity Leave & Pay.



Intellectual Property Office (formerly The Patent Office)

• Head of Trade Marks Law Section

  • 2004 - 2005

  Overseeing the section within the trade marks department responsible for administering the procedure for opposing new trade mark applications and invalidating and revoking registered trade marks. Overseeing the section within the trade marks department responsible for administering the procedure for opposing new trade mark applications and invalidating and revoking registered trade marks.