Born and raised in France, Christine graduated from the British Institute in Paris and subsequently studied Business Administration at the Leeds Business School. Following an early career in teaching and retail, she joined Adamson & Partners in 1989 and is responsible for UK and international IP appointments in the Franco-Latino area. Selected as an MEP candidate for the 1994 and 1999 European Elections, she has gained an invaluable insight in how EU Intellectual Property legislation can enhance or inhibit R & D programmes.