Murgitroyd has announced the appointment of a new Director, Patents in its electronics and software practice. Nick Hayden, a senior UK and European Patent Attorney based in the firm’s Glasgow office, assumes the role after 17 years with the business, where he is a key member of its pan-European electronics and software team. Nick, whose technical specialisms include electronics, software and physics, works with many of the firm's most significant clients, including a number of multinationals, as well as some of the most innovative small and medium-sized firms.