To kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re bringing together leading voices in the IP world for an open and insightful conversation about the power of community in supporting mental wellbeing.
Whether it’s through peer networks, professional organisations, or simply knowing you’re not alone, connection is key to a healthier, happier working life.
In this webinar, Keven Bader (CITMA) and Lee Davies (CIPA), along with Andrea Brewster (IP Inclusive), will share how their communities are fostering positive change. From tackling stigma to creating spaces where people feel supported, they’ll discuss the impact of strong professional networks on mental health. Chairing the conversation is Elizabeth Rimmer (LawCare), bringing a wealth of expertise on mental health in the legal sector.
Expect an engaging, honest discussion packed with real-world insights and practical takeaways to help you make the most of your professional community.
Learning outcomes:
- Why community is one of the most powerful tools for mental wellbeing
- How professional networks can create safer, more inclusive workplaces
- Actionable ways to support yourself and others in the IP profession
- Lessons from leaders on driving real cultural change
- Where to find support when you need it
Join us as we start the week with a conversation that matters—because no one should have to navigate mental health challenges in their career alone.
Meet your speakers
Elizabeth Rimmer, Law Care - Chair
Elizabeth is the CEO of LawCare, the mental health charity for the UK legal sector. She started her working life as a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence, practicing at Leigh Day. She joined LawCare from the Institute of Group Analysis, a membership and training organisation for group psychotherapists. Before that she headed up Alzheimer’s Disease International, a worldwide federation of Alzheimer associations. Elizabeth is Co-Chair of the Helplines Partnership (national charity for support and advice services) and a member of the International Bar Association’s Professional Wellbeing Commission and chairs the Commission’s regulatory and ethics committee.
Keven Bader, CITMA
Keven Bader is the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and has held the position for sixteen years, leading the organisation through numerous changes, the highlight of which was the petition for and granting of a Royal Charter in 2016.
He is a trustee of Jonathan’s Voice, a charity which aims to raise awareness of suicide risk, particularly in young professional men, as well as empowering individuals to speak about mental health.
Andrea Brewster, IP Inclusive
Andrea is the Founder and Lead Executive Officer of IP Inclusive, dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion in the IP professions.
She is also a former President of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), LawCare Champion and Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney. Before moving into her CIPA and IP Inclusive roles she was a partner in a small regional IP practice, Greaves Brewster LLP, of which she had been a co-founder.
Lee Davis, CIPA
Lee Davies is the Chief Executive of CIPA. Lee joined in February 2012, having previously been the Deputy Chief Executive of the Institute for Learning (IfL), the professional body for further education teachers and trainers.
Lee has a background in further and higher education, having led the Thames & Solent District of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA), a voluntary membership body providing adult education, and before that having held a number of senior roles at Highbury College, in Portsmouth.
To note
- This webinar is free for everyone to attend.
- Full terms and conditions apply.
- Closing date: 12.30pm, Monday 12th May 2025
