Established in the 1870s, Page White & Farrer is one of the leading firms of specialist patent and trade mark attorneys in Europe. PWF has experience in all aspects of intellectual property law, and clients range from multinational companies, to small start-ups and individual inventors.While at Page White and Farrer, I have worked with a variety of clients, from individual inventors and SMEs, to large multinational corporations, and across a broad range of technologies, including:audio and video coding;augmented and virtual reality systems; blockchain;cryptography;computing (software and hardware);machine learning and artificial intelligence; visible light communications; andtelecommunications.I was seconded to a client that focuses on research and development of blockchain technology, and through that experience has gained a comprehensive understanding of the technology. This opportunity has provided me with an in-depth understanding of the client’s commercial objectives, the importance of a strong patent portfolio, and the potential challenges that they face.Primarily handling patent applications in the UK, Europe and the US, I have experience of drafting and prosecuting patent applications, and also of advising on infringement issues. I am also involved in the management and development of patent portfolios, which includes working with clients to identify and capture new inventions.

Atkins is one of the world's leading design, engineering and project management consultancies, with the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time critical infrastructure projects.I joined Atkins as a Graduate Engineer in the Mechanical Design & Analysis team within the Aerospace, Defence, Security & Technology division. I completed a variety of projects; developing computational skills, engaging with clients and applying technical and commercial knowledge to solve their problems.