Claire Mountain Cert Pat Admin ACIPA Practice Manager

Claire has held secretarial and administrative positions in the field of patents and trade marks for almost 20 years. Having joined AdamsonJones shortly after the firm was established, Claire has had overall responsibility for the administrative side of the business, including formalities, renewals and accounts functions. Claire obtained the Certificate in Patent Administration of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys in 2003, being awarded a distinction and the John D Brown prize for the candidate obtaining the highest marks in the examination (there were over 80 candidates). Claire is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, and was appointed to the position of Practice Manager in 2009. In that role, as well as retaining her responsibility for the Administration function, Claire plays a leading part in the development of office procedures and systems.

Ann Wright Cert Pat Admin ACIPA IP Administrator

Ann is an experienced Patent Administrator with over 18 years experience in the profession, and joined AdamsonJones in 2007, having previously held a similar position with one of the UK's largest firms. Ann is responsible for maintenance of the firm's computerised records system and formalities matters. Like Claire, Ann holds the Certificate in Patent Administration of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, having gained a distinction in the 2003 qualifying examination. In fact, only Claire achieved a higher mark. Ann is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys.

Pauline Moore Renewals Administrator

Pauline joined the firm in 2002, having previously gained extensive experience in various office administration and secretarial roles. Pauline is responsible for payment of renewal fees on clients' IP portfolios, and provides general assistance with the administrative side of the business.

Andrea Harkness Accounts Administrator

Andrea joined the firm in 2009, having previously gained over 10 years experience in secretarial and accounts work with another local firm. Andrea looks after the firm's accounts systems, processing incoming and outgoing payments, and credit control.

Jackie Higgins Secretary/PA to the Professional Team

Jackie is an experienced PA and provides secretarial and administrative assistance for the professional team. An important aspect of Jackie's role is coordination of workflow within the firm, ensuring timely completion of all tasks.