Carollanne LindleyKilburn & Strode
Parnter
Called as a barrister, Carrollanne Lindley spent a year in pupillage with a Queen’s Counsel specialising in IP. She moved into industry, first in-house at Rothmans International and later at The Body Shop. She joined Kilburn & Strode in 2000 and heads the firm’s Trade Marks Group. Lindley is experienced in all aspects of trademark prosecution and enforcement in the UK and abroad. Her experience in-house makes her particularly aware of the commercial and practical needs of her clients. She has given presentations at various professional seminars and at the Institute of Directors.
Sarah MorganWorld IP Review
Editorial Project Lead
Sarah Morgan is senior writer and editorial project lead at World IP Review, and its associated publications. As a journalist with more than five years of experience, she covers all aspects of IP around the world. Sarah has spearheaded the editorial aspects of WIPR’s Influential Women in IP.
Alexa PickersgillBall Packaging Europe
Senior Legal Counsel
Alexa Pickersgill is senior legal counsel at Ball Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of beverage cans. She is responsible for legal and compliance work across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. She established and leads Ball’s European Women’s Network which aims to attract, retain and develop female talent, particularly in operational/ STEM roles, and to promote greater gender diversity. Pickersgill has been at Ball for three years; prior to this she held senior legal roles at EasyJet and BP, with IP being a key area of focus
Nadia WhittleyArquer Diagnostics
Chief Executive Officer
Nadia Whittley is a high energy senior executive with an outstanding leadership record of growing revenues and motivating teams in the life sciences sector, with diverse geographical experience (Europe, the Middle East, the US and Australasia). After working for large multinational companies in international strategic and commercial roles, including boards, she has focused her experience in helping startups and SMEs achieve their goals. Building strong teams, a passion for her job, strong ethics and dedication are her greatest tools. Whittley’s philanthropic interests include supporting the development of women in leadership in life sciences.
Emma CampbellSky
Head of Litigation and IP
Emma Campbell is currently Head of Litigation and IP at Sky, responsible for Sky’s brand and content protection as well as its patent portfolio and all commercial and IP litigation. Emma has worked at Sky since January 2005 in a number of roles. She started in the Operations Legal team, as a commercial lawyer responsible for all Sky’s customer products and enjoyed a six-month secondment working in the business with Sky’s Supply Chain and Technology teams as part of Sky’s Home Service and Supply’s Leadership team. She became Head Counsel in 2013 and took on responsibility for the IP team in 2015. She recently added Litigation and Content Protection to her portfolio. Emma works closely with Sky colleagues in Switzerland, Italy and Germany and now also with Comcast and NBCU colleagues in the US and in the UK. Emma trained and qualified into general commercial litigation at Allen & Overy, moving to Travers Smith, again as a general commercial litigator, at 4 years PQE. She completed the Bristol postgraduate IP course in 1999 and went on to build a contentious IP practice at Travers Smith. She is married with three children.
Tracey CookeBritish American Tobacco
Head of Patents
Tracey Cooke is head of patents at British American Tobacco (BAT). After completing a degree and DPhil in organic chemistry, Cooke worked for six years in research, splitting her time between pharmaceuticals and agrichemicals. She started as a trainee patent attorney at Glaxo Wellcome in 2000 and spent 12 years at GSK before moving to private practice to become managing director (patents) at Novagraaf UK. She loved the variety of private practice but missed being involved in commercial decision-making. This led to her current role at BAT which, she says, delivers both.