Business Academy Live! Launch

Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Venue: 10 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ

We are delighted to be collaborating once again with the Department for Business and Trade at the launch of its first Business Academy Live! event.

In this not-to-be-missed event aimed at start-ups and SMEs that are looking to scale their businesses abroad, attendees will hear first-hand accounts from successful entrepreneurs. Their journeys include the highs, the challenges, and the invaluable lessons learned while starting and scaling their companies in the UK and abroad.

The flagship event will showcase how the newly refreshed Business Academy and its practical tools, expert guidance and on demand resources can make it easier to build capability, explore new markets and unlock opportunities.

Alice Anderson, a senior associate from our trade marks team will participate in the panel discussion Business growth through exporting from 13:50 to 14:50. The session will provide practical advice on how to start and scale your company beyond the UK. Mark Aldred, a senior associate in our patents team will also be attending the event and available to answer your questions.

The event agenda can be found here.

Speakers

Alice Anderson, Associate and UK Trade Mark Attorney

Alice’s work focuses on start-ups and medium sized UK companies in the early stages of protecting their brand, making sure that the right questions are asked at the outset and providing strategic advice. Alice also deals with larger, multinational companies where the focus lies more in enforcement and portfolio management, including audits of existing portfolios.

Mark Aldred, Senior Associate and European & UK Patent Attorney

Mark provides tailored advice to help clients utilise the patent process to work towards their commercial goals. He handles patent matters across a variety of technical areas, primarily physics, engineering, and computer-implemented inventions. He enjoys working with early-stage companies to develop an IP strategy that supports their growth.