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A Chat With... Donna Smith, Training and Development Lead for Jonathan's Voice
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TIPS hosts Sophie Knott and Alessandro Giovannone are joined by Donna Smith, the new Training and Development Lead at Jonathan’s Voice.
In this episode, Donna reflects on her first impressions of the IP profession and offers insights from her new role at Jonathan’s Voice. She shares practical advice on supporting wellbeing at both individual and organisational levels, and highlights key resources and upcoming initiatives from the charity.
A must-listen for anyone working in IP – whether you're starting out or well-established – who wants to better understand and support mental wellbeing in the workplace.
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Chapters
1. A Chat With... Donna Smith, Training and Development Lead for Jonathan's Voice (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Donna Smith (00:01:11)
3. Jonathan's Voice (00:02:06)
4. Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Profession (00:03:59)
5. Tools, Techniques and Resources (00:05:58)
6. What is Unique about the IP Profession? (00:08:29)
7. Two Steps if You are Struggling (00:11:51)
8. What to be Looking for in a Workplace? (00:18:05)
9. Conversations about Wellbeing and The Compound Effect (00:21:33)
10. Donna's Role with Jonathan's Voice (00:25:51)
11. How to Find Out More about Jonathan's Voice (00:29:46)
12. How Can Employers Improve Mental Health in the Workplace? (00:30:57)
13. A Reflection on the CIPA Informals (00:33:30)
14. You Are Brilliant! (00:34:39)
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