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President’s welcome
It was fantastic to see so many of you recently at our Spring Conference, and what better way to catch up than in the beautiful setting of the Sky Garden for our inaugural Spring Party? It was truly a memorable couple of days.
Looking ahead, I want to take a moment to note that June is Pride month – a time for celebrating progress, diversity and inclusion. It’s incredibly important that we work towards creating a more inclusive and diverse profession, not just in June, but all year round. If you’re looking for ways that you can support your IP colleagues and be an ally, please explore some of the brilliant resources from IP Inclusive and those mentioned in our cover story.
I’m also excited to be heading to Leeds in June for our first-ever Summer Seminar. This event has everything you could want – a selection of top-tier speakers and plenty of opportunities to catch up with fellow professionals, including a late-afternoon drinks reception. I hope to see many of you there.
Additionally, we’ll be launching our Paralegal Course for 2025/26 in June. We welcome applications from those with a minimum of 18 months’ experience in trade mark administration and formalities. If you are interested in undertaking the course, our introductory, on-demand courses can be a great stepping stone in progressing your career.
Finally, as many of you will be aware, we recently held the CITMA Council election for 2025–2027. Congratulations to all continuing and newly elected Council members.
Kelly Saliger, CITMA President
CITMA
Council election
results 2025
CITMA Council election results 2025
Congratulations to the members who have been elected to sit on our governing Council following recent elections. Eight corporate members were elected during the voting period, which closed on Monday 24th March.
Ordinary members and Fellows of CITMA were eligible to vote to fill the vacant Council positions.
As announced at our Annual General Meeting on 27th March, the names of those elected are as follows:
- Ian Bartlett
- Alison Cole
- Caitriona Desmond
- Leanne Hall
- Jade MacIntyre
- Sharon Mackison
- Carol Nyahasha
- Dr Catherine Wolf
Newly elected members join the existing members of the Council and will serve a two-year term.
What does Council do?
Council is our governing body and meets six times a year to review and set the strategic direction of CITMA. Our President, the First Vice-President and the Second Vice-President/Treasurer are elected from among members of Council.
Find out more about our governing Council at citma.org.uk/council
NEWS IN BRIEF
New pledge boosts diversity and inclusion
Created by IP Inclusive and the IP Federation, the In-House Senior Leaders’ Pledge is designed to allow leaders in corporate IP departments to make a visible commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in their teams. See citma.org.uk/leaderspledge
CPD guide for CITMA Paralegals
We recently published a practical guide to help paralegals make every hour of CPD count. The guide covers everything from earning to recording CPD, and even how to make the most of our upcoming CITMA Paralegal Conference. See citma.org.uk/cpdguide
In memoriam:
John Caisley
We are saddened to hear of the passing of long-standing CITMA member John Caisley. John passed away in March after a short illness, at the age of 83.
Summer Seminar – book now
Join us in the heart of Leeds on 12th June for our brand-new learning event.
Details at citma.org.uk/events
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