Corporate social responsibility

Through our procurement policies, we aim to treat suppliers fairly and support our community by sourcing local suppliers when appropriate.

Environmental issues

We are dedicated to sustainable development, to reduce the effect on the environment from our operations.

We will tackle these impacts through an environmental management system by meeting the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001.

Diversity

The Intellectual Property Office values diversity. We recognise that society is changing and that each individual brings unique talents and abilities into the workplace.

Ethics and Propriety

We follow OGC Government Procurement Code of Good Practice , and as such, we will not accept gifts or extravagant hospitality. We safeguard commercial confidentiality at all times and act impartially and fairly in all our dealings with suppliers.