Robin Webb

Innovation Director

Appointed Innovation Director in November 2007.

Before joining the Office Robin worked in several Whitehall  departments including Energy, Trade and Industry, and the Cabinet Office.

He has also worked as a teacher, before joining the Civil Service in 1989.

Robin first joined the Office as a senior policy advisor in 2000, but left in 2003 to become Head of Budget Planning at the National Assembly for Wales.

He returned to the Office in December 2003 as Director for Trade Marks and Designs.

The Intellectual Property Office's role means we are uniquely placed to help the UK to make the most of intellectual property. It has never been more important for us to take this opportunity.