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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IP in Retail Conference 2018
October 2018
IP in Retail Conference 2018 - HGF's sixth annual conference will be held in Leeds on Wednesday 10th October and London Thursday 18th October.
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CITMA Webinar - UK and EU IPO procedure - legally harmonised yet procedurally different
August 2018
CITMA Webinar 'UK and EU IPO procedure – legally harmonised yet procedurally different'
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PCT collaborative search and examination (CS&E) pilot project run by the IP5 offices
August 2018
On 1 July 2018, the IP5 Offices (EPO, KIPO, USPTO, JPO and SIPO) launched a pilot project to test a collaborative approach to international searches under the PCT, particularly with a view to assessing user interest for such a new PCT product and also look at the expected efficiency gains for the participating offices.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Aims to Stop Sales of “Jeep-Like” Vehicle in US
August 2018
The ‘Willys MB’ truck (also known as a “Jeep”) is a well-known vehicle manufactured by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), first manufactured in 1941. FCA has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, requesting a ban on a “nearly identical copy” of it’s Jeep vehicle by the Indian manufacturer, Mahindra known as the ‘Roxor’, on the basis of trade mark infringement and copying of the Jeep’s trade dress.
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Placement of “unhealthy” food advertisements come under heavy scrutiny
August 2018
Several ASA decisions published today highlight the continued focus by the ASA on advertising high fat, sugar or salt products (“HFSS”) to children.
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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

IP in Retail Conference 2018

CITMA Webinar - UK and EU IPO procedure - legally harmonised yet procedurally different

PCT collaborative search and examination (CS&E) pilot project run by the IP5 offices

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Aims to Stop Sales of “Jeep-Like” Vehicle in US

Placement of “unhealthy” food advertisements come under heavy scrutiny