The Operations Team

The operations team focuses on the operational aspects of the business, including finance, business development, HR and IT.

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Paul Sanderson

Chief Executive and Partner

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Tim Wright

Finance Director and Partner

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Robert Harrison

IT Director and Partner

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Carol Watkiss

HR Director and Partner

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Sally Whittle

Formalities Director and Partner

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Jacqui Weston

Marketing Director

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Estelle Senior

Professional Support Director

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HGF Gender Pay Gap Reporting 2019
HGF Values
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CITMA Lecture
April 2019
HGF Senior Trade Mark Attorney Lauren Somers will be discussing one of the less publicised effects of the GDPR: the WHOIS blackout at the upcoming CITMA lunchtime lecture Tuesday 30th April 2019.
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Life Science Patent Network North America
April 2019
HGF Partner Dr Claire Irvine will be hosting a round table discussion at the Life Science Patent Network North America in Boston on the 25th April 2019.
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European Council adopts digital single market copyright directive
April 2019
The controversial Copyright Directive (2016/0280), which aims to modernise EU copyright rules ensuring development of a “robust and well-functioning digital single market” has been approved, backed by 19 countries at an EU Council Vote. Six countries voted against the Directive. The Directive will now be published in the Official Journal of the EU following which member states will have two years to bring in local laws implementing the Directive.
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Brexit Delay Agreed - Update on EU and UK Trade Mark Protection
April 2019
The EU has agreed to grant the UK a further extension of time (until 31 October 2019) to finalise the terms of how the UK leaves the EU. This removes the “cliff edge” of the UK potentially leaving the EU without a deal on 12 April 2019.
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Trump International loses High Court trade mark appeal
April 2019
The High Court of Justice has upheld a UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) decision in relation to a trade mark for “TRUMP TV” filed in bad faith.
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The Operations Team

Paul Sanderson

Tim Wright

Robert Harrison

Carol Watkiss

Sally Whittle

Jacqui Weston

Estelle Senior

About — In this section

All latest updates

CITMA Lecture

Life Science Patent Network North America

European Council adopts digital single market copyright directive

Brexit Delay Agreed - Update on EU and UK Trade Mark Protection

Trump International loses High Court trade mark appeal