Pauline Watkins

Intellectual Property & Programme Management

Pauline Watkins is an Intellectual Property (IP) specialist with extensive experience supporting students, staff, and start-up businesses at the Royal College of Art (RCA). Here are some key details about her background and role:

Professional Experience

Pauline has been involved with the RCA for over a decade, specifically:

She managed, curated, and delivered intellectual property support programs, workshops, and one-on-one advice at the RCA from 2008 to 2019.1
As part of InnovationRCA, she managed the patent support offer for graduating students.1
She filed numerous patent applications and managed the College's IP portfolio.1

Expertise

Pauline is known for her:

Strong understanding of legal challenges and opportunities for academics, students, and the creative industry.1
Specialization in intellectual property matters.1 2

Educational Background

Holds an honours degree in Business Organisation from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.1

Early Career

Before joining the RCA, Pauline worked in information technology at the "magic circle" city law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where she progressed from:

Software developer
Project manager
IP Operations Manager1

Current Status

Pauline is a Fellow of the Royal College of Art.1
As of 2020, she held the position of Head of IP at InnovationRCA, Royal College of Art.2

Pauline Watkins has played a crucial role in supporting and nurturing intellectual property development within the RCA community, particularly in helping students and start-ups protect their innovations and creative works.