The 2025 Innovation Challenge is powered by TBAT Innovation, in partnership with Headline Sponsor Shakespeare Martineau and Platinum Sponsor Barclays Eagle Labs.
REGISTER HEREThis online workshop, sponsored by Forresters IP, is designed to help innovators and businesses navigate the complexities of product development and intellectual property protection. With a focus on practical solutions, it will delve into topics like regulatory compliance, licensing strategies, and digital innovation—empowering attendees to refine their concepts and bring them to market with confidence.
This event is one of four interactive workshops, designed to support growing SME’s through the highs and lows of how to successfully innovate, grow and succeed. All of the workshops are open to the public and free-to-attend, with no requirement to apply to The Innovation Challenge. If you would like to find out more about the application process, please click here.
The event will feature short presentations, Q&A sessions and include a comfort break.
Take a look at our workshop speakers and the topics they will be covering below.
CHAIR and Patent Box
After establishing TBAT in 2002 as a consultancy catering to the SME sector, Sam led the company’s evolution into the innovation-centric enterprise it is today. TBAT now specialises in supporting companies throughout the entire new product and process innovation cycle. Sam began his career as a graduate and manufacturing engineer at Rolls-Royce Aerospace before transitioning to Rolls Royce and Associates as a Development and Project Engineer. Currently, Sam heads up the Business Development and R&D Tax Credits side of the business.
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Product Design
Andy is the lead industrial designer at OPD and has over 17 years of experience designing products across a range of industries including consumer, medical, scientific and industrial.
A proponent of user-centred design, Andy has won multiple awards for his work and has designed product ranges for a number of international brands. He has developed brand languages for companies such as Leitz, Rexel and Fellowes in the office & consumer products industry. Andy uses a mix of traditional techniques including hand sketching and manual rendering alongside the latest technology in the design process.
Benefits of using an external design provider
Srijan finished his PhD at the University of Manchester where he came up with the idea of rapid UTI diagnostics. He continued working on the idea at the University of Liverpool, from where he spun out “Phenutest Diagnostics Ltd” (Now InnovtiveDx) and is working towards commercialising a revolutionary UTI diagnostic kit as the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Amongst many other recognitions, Srijan has recently been awarded as one of India’s top 75 achievers at the Palace of Westminster.
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CE and UKCA Marking (Non-Medical)
Henry is a trained Materials Scientist and Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining with almost 20 years’ experience in the nuclear and medical materials field. He has worked on Class II and III medical device regulatory approvals in the UK, Europe, USA and India this included work with implantable orthopaedic devices.
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UX/UI
As the Design Director at Bulb, Lee specialises in building innovative brands, digital products and experiences. With a human-centred design and system-aware approach, Lee works end-to-end in the design process working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects with empathy, meaning and purpose.
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Intellectual Property
Jagvir advises clients on all aspects of obtaining patent and design protection. He enjoys working with his clients to understand their businesses and then help develop and deliver a tailored strategy that best captures value from their intellectual property.
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Intellectual Property
Greg is primarily involved in drafting and filing patent and design applications at the UK and European Patent Offices, as well as utilising his global network to assist clients in obtaining protection overseas. He has considerable experience in completing freedom to operate work for clients, ensuring they do not infringe competitors’ IP rights. He also has substantial experience with European oppositions, working to assist his clients in revoking their competitors’ European patents. In addition, he has considerable experience in assisting clients in litigation matters to help them achieve the outcome they desire.
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Regulatory Pathway for Medical Devices or IVDs – A Beginners Guide
An expert in Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs with a robust background spanning over a decade in the IVD and Medical Device industries, Jonathan has extensive experience in Pharmaceuticals, Defence, and Medical Devices. Jonathan is dedicated to fostering growth and innovation, as well as leveraging knowledge and skills from his time in multiple industries.
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Licensing In & 3rd Party Involvement
Ed works with clients from all sectors on wide-ranging non-contentious contractual, IP, data protection and competition law issues. Sectors include healthcare/life sciences, sport, technology, media and communications. Ed primarily advises on the creation, ownership and exploitation of IP. This includes licensing, R&D/technology transfer and agency, distribution, reselling and franchising arrangements. Ed also specialises in drafting and negotiating agreements governing IP licensing and the supply of goods and/or services.
Ed regularly presents and writes on topical contractual, commercial, data protection, IP and IT/software matters and is also recognised as a leading individual in Legal 500 2020.
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