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Jacob Hopgood

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Jacob Hopgood is an economist and researcher, with experience working across government in policy making, research, data collection and analysis.

Jacob previously worked as an Assistant Economist at the UK Intellectual Property Office, where he completed analysis of the IP chapters of UK trade deals, as well as research into the impacts of IP policy changes and the use of IP by businesses to support innovation in the UK economy. He has also completed projects for IP Australia.

Jacob has experience in local government, working in the economic growth team of a large regional UK Council where he led business support operations including during the pandemic, and managed the delivery of European Union and central government funding programs. At York Park Group, Jacob leads PulseCheck and supports clients with research, policy analysis and submissions, and strategic communications and advocacy activities.

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