Following the COVID lockdown CIPA, like the rest of the world, was forced to cancel its programme of regional meetings. During this time, the staff team was able to create new initiatives to provide the profession with important IP content such as interactive webinars and the award-winning podcast, Two IPs in a Pod.

Despite the success and the engagement, there is nothing like meeting and socialising in-person. So as soon as it was safe to do so, we re-launched regional meetings visiting seven locations around the UK. It was clear that we were not the only ones looking forward to getting back to in-person meetings, with over 330 members attending across all meetings.