Jonathan’s Voice is delighted to see the appointment of Jonathan Foster, Appleyard Lees trainee patent attorney, to the role of Chartered Institute of Patent…
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Use small talk to help someone in need
Recognising the importance of having a short conversation (small talk) with someone can interrupt their suicidal thoughts and really make a difference. The Samaritans…
Suicide Rates Rise
September 10th was World Suicide Prevention Day. Sadly, the suicide rate amongst the male population has reached the highest level in two decades according…
Let’s Talk Suicide
Anita Malster writes Most people will tell you that suicide is a taboo subject… we just don’t talk about it, do we? Well, as an educator…
The natural world and mental health well being
Jackie Scruton writes On a personal level, I recognised early in my career the need to look after both my body and my mind…
Mental wellbeing in academia
Jonathan's close friend Dave Horsfall writes, "Jon and I met at university and lived together in Leeds after we graduated. It was a great…
Returning to Work?
Returning to work, especially to the office is becoming a reality for some. For some this will be a welcome opportunity to reconnect, others…
Take a holiday
“Feeling you are too busy to take a break is probably a sure sign that you really need one.” This is a quotation from…
Sleep and the COVID -19 pandemic
The article below about sleep was first published in the May edition of the CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys) Journal. It was written…