Ben Hawkins
Associate
Europe
Oxford
Ben joined Marks & Clerk in September 2019 as a Trainee Patent Attorney in the Oxford office. He assists with patent matters for a variety of clients, from start-ups to multinationals in a wide range of fields, including electronics, software, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and mechanical engineering.
Ben graduated with a first class Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Philosophy from King’s College London in 2015. He was awarded an MRes in Translational Quantum Technology from the University of Birmingham for his work on developing magneto-optical traps using ultra-cold atom technology, and for research into laser technology and quantum computing. He also holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh.
Languages
- English
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Qualifications
MRes Transitional Quantum Technology, University of Birmingham (2020)
MA Philosophy, The University of Edinburgh (2017)
BSc Physics & Philosophy, King's College London (2015)
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