Leader in UK Public Affairs: Lee Davies, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty”

Mace | 5th November 2026 | In-House Public Affairs, Westminster Index

CIPA represents patent attorneys across the UK, working to support and protect the intellectual property system that underpins innovation, research and commercialisation

Lee Davies’ career tells a story of progression through experience rather than design. Starting out as an apprentice plumber, he has gone on to lead the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, building a role that sits at the intersection of policy, trade and international advocacy. CIPA represents patent attorneys across the UK, working to support and protect the intellectual property system that underpins innovation, research and commercialisation. Its remit spans domestic policy and international frameworks, engaging with institutions such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). In a globalised economy where intellectual property rights are increasingly central to competitiveness, its work sits close to trade, law and industrial strategy. Davies’ advocacy reflects that scope. One of his most significant recent achievements was ensuring that the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Part...

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Leader in UK Public Affairs: Edwin Morgan, Director of Policy & Communications, UK Warehousing Association – “I’ve always tried to assume that people are trying to do the right thing”

Mace | July 9, 2026

At the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Edwin Morgan champions a diverse network of businesses, from family-run depots to major logistics operators, making sure logistics industry challenges are heard

Leader in Public Affairs: Charlotte Whitley, Head of Corporate Affairs, British Land – “Nothing beats really getting under the skin of the issue”

Mace | July 8, 2026

After cutting her teeth in agencies such as FTI and FGS Global, Whitley moved in-house to British Land in 2015, a role that has defined her career as

Leader in Public Affairs: Andreas Bohrer, Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, Lonza Group

Mace | July 4, 2026

A lawyer who traded M&A briefs for boardroom strategy, Andreas Bohrer has spent a decade quietly expanding his remit at one of pharma's most critical manufacturers. When the

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Charlie Garner makes the case for sustainable aviation fuel, arguing that Britain holds a competitive advantage as the market develops.

Leader in Public Affairs: Tom Steiner, VP Government Relations, Smiths – “Support, empowerment and ownership for shared growth and success”

Mace | June 15, 2026

Across his career, a consistent theme emerges: the importance of experience, perspective and trust.

Leader in UK Public Affairs: Alastair McCapra, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Public Relations “If you can automate something entirely it isn’t a professional service, it’s just a glorified supermarket checkout”

Mace | May 31, 2026

CIPR chief executive Alastair McCapra explains why lobbying needs stronger regulation, higher professional standards and the human judgement that technology cannot replace.

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Leader in UK Public Affairs: Lee Davies, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty”

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