Mary Matthews

Trainee Patent Attorney since 2018
BSc (Hons) Astrophysics
Telephone : +44 (0)2380 712757

Mary is a fast learner and has an enquiring mind

Highlights:

Awarded a placement at Skinakas Observatory in Greece, analysing data from the William Herschel Observatory, for excellent academic performance.
Completed a three month internship with the Met Office, where she used a Doppler Lidar anemometer to study and report spatial variations in low level winds and turbulence for extended periods of time.
Presented her findings, achieved during her intership with the Met Office, at the Sepnet Conference for undergraduate physicists.

“Mary is a fast learner and has an enquiring mind. She is already helpful after a short time in the profession and I am sure she will continue to progress and do well.”

Alan Wilson, Patent Attorney & head of Barker Brettell’s Southampton office.

Why did you want to become a patent attorney? I have always enjoyed being a problem solver. Being able to use that quality, while using my knowledge in physics at the same time, makes this the best job for me. What aspect of the job do you enjoy the most? I really enjoy the intellectual variety of work. You are always learning something new. What do you hope to achieve over the next 12 months? I expect to pass three of the UK foundation exams and to keep improving as a trainee. What drives you? Ambition. I always look at the bigger picture. How do you relax? I am a believer in the Latin phrase ‘mens sana in corpore sano’ (a healthy mind in a healthy body), so I enjoy playing music and love going to the gym in my free time.