February can be a tough month for IP professionals. The festive break is over, the days are dark and cold, and workloads often feel heavier than expected. Motivation dips, energy runs low, and resilience can be tested. Small, practical adjustments now can make a big difference for the rest of the year.
Join CITMA in partnership with Jonathan’s Voice for a one-hour online webinar focused on wellbeing in IP careers. Hear from our panel as they share honest reflections on managing pressure, sustaining energy, protecting boundaries, and adopting mindset shifts that work in real life.
This interactive session includes structured discussion and audience Q&A. You’ll leave with actionable strategies that can be applied immediately - not theory, but practical advice from people who know the IP world.
Whether you’re navigating a heavy workload, seeking balance, or just looking for inspiration to start the year right, this webinar is for you.
Learning outcomes:
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Identify realistic strategies to maintain energy, focus, and motivation in challenging months
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Explore practical habits and boundaries to support sustainable wellbeing
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Understand mindset shifts that foster resilience and reduce stress
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Learn from peers’ experiences to implement small, impactful changes immediately
Meet your speakers
Amardeep Singh Brar
Amardeep has experience working as a trade mark examiner at the UK IPO.
He works with a wide scope of clients, varying from start-ups to SME’s, all the way through to large household names in several different sectors.
As a trainee trade mark attorney, Amardeep works alongside senior colleagues and assists with tasks ranging from trade mark registrations, oppositions, and infringement proceedings.
Amardeep holds a master’s degree in management of intellectual property from Queen Mary University of London and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering with a year in industry from De Montfort University.
Leanne Hall, Wilson Gunn
Leanne Hall joined Wilson Gunn in 2024 having previously worked at specialist intellectual property firms in Leicester and Birmingham and an in-house role at Rolls-Royce in Derby. Leanne qualified as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2012.
Leanne has experience in all areas of trade mark law, including contentious and non-contentious issues, management of trade mark portfolios and global filing strategies.
She has worked with a variety of clients in a number of different sectors. Having worked both in-house and in private practice she understands the restraints and complexities that businesses have to consider when making decisions about their brand. She enjoys coming up with workable solutions, no matter how big or small the business is.
She has an interest in education and the development of it within the trade mark industry and sits on the CITMA Education, Qualification and Standards committee. She is also a member of the CITMA Council.
Donna Smith, Jonathan's Voice
As Training & Development Lead for Jonathan’s Voice, Donna works to further the aims of the charity with a focus on the intellectual property profession; encouraging individuals and organisations to prioritise mental well-being so that all can thrive. Her supportive and understanding approach helps people create positive change and build fulfilling, sustainable careers.
As a former solicitor, Donna transitioned into HR before becoming a coach and NLP Practitioner. Donna knows first-hand the pressures of the legal profession: burnout, career crossroads, perfectionism, and self-doubt. Having faced these challenges herself, she now helps others navigate them with resilience and confidence.
To note
- This webinar is free for everyone to attend
- Full terms and conditions apply
- Closing date: 12.30pm Wednesday 25th February
