Learn to be a Responsible AI Practitioner – an Early Tech Career event

Name: Learn to be a Responsible AI Practitioner – an Early Tech Career event
Start: 2025-03-13T15:00:00
End: 2025-03-13T18:00:00
Location: techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD

3pm – 6pm 13 March 2025 techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD

This event is part of techUK's TechTogether campaign, taking place throughout March 2025, highlighting the technology sector's pursuit to shape a more equitable future through Inclusive AI, diverse leadership, and empowering young people.

Please contact the team for more information:

Nimmi Patel

Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity, techUK

Nimmi Patel is the Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK. She works on all things skills, education, and future of work policy, focusing on upskilling and retraining. Nimmi is also an Advisory Board member of Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (digit). The Centre research aims to increase understanding of how digital technologies are changing work and the implications for employers, workers, job seekers and governments.

Prior to joining the techUK team, she worked for the UK Labour Party and New Zealand Labour Party, and holds an MA in Strategic Communications at King’s College London and BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Manchester. She is currently taking part in the 2024-25 University of Bath Institute for Policy Research Policy Fellowship Programme.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 07805744520
Twitter:: @nimmiptl
Website:: www.techuk.org
LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimmi-patel1/

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Tess Buckley

Programme Manager - Digital Ethics and AI Safety, techUK

Tess is the Programme Manager for Digital Ethics and AI Safety at techUK.

Prior to techUK Tess worked as an AI Ethics Analyst, which revolved around the first dataset on Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR), and then later the development of a large language model focused on answering ESG questions for Chief Sustainability Officers. Alongside other responsibilities, she distributed the dataset on CDR to investors who wanted to further understand the digital risks of their portfolio, she drew narratives and patterns from the data, and collaborate with leading institutes to support academics in AI ethics. She has authored articles for outlets such as ESG Investor, Montreal AI Ethics Institute, The FinTech Times, and Finance Digest. Covered topics like CDR, AI ethics, and tech governance, leveraging company insights to contribute valuable industry perspectives. Tess is Vice Chair of the YNG Technology Group at YPO, an AI Literacy Advisor at Humans for AI, a Trustworthy AI Researcher at Z-Inspection Trustworthy AI Labs and an Ambassador for AboutFace.

Tess holds a MA in Philosophy and AI from Northeastern University London, where she specialised in biotechnologies and ableism, following a BA from McGill University where she joint-majored in International Development and Philosophy, minoring in communications. Tess’s primary research interests include AI literacy, AI music systems, the impact of AI on disability rights and the portrayal of AI in media (narratives). In particular, Tess seeks to operationalise AI ethics and use philosophical principles to make emerging technologies explainable, and ethical.

Outside of work Tess enjoys kickboxing, ballet, crochet and jazz music.

Email:: [email protected]
Website:: tessbuckley.me
LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tesssbuckley/

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Join techUK's Early Tech Career Network for an inspiring afternoon exploring one of tech's most crucial emerging roles: the Responsible AI Practitioner.

As part of techUK's TechTogether campaign, this special session brings together industry experts and practitioners to illuminate the diverse pathways into Responsible AI practice. Whether you're a graduate, career changer, or returning to work, you'll gain insights into how your unique perspective can contribute to this rapidly evolving field.

What is the event about?

As AI systems become increasingly embedded in our society, organisations are seeking talented individuals who can bridge the gap between technical innovation and ethical implementation.

Throughout the session, you'll discover the day-to-day reality of working as a Responsible AI practitioner and learn about the essential skills and competencies needed for success in this role. You'll understand how diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen AI governance, see real-world examples of ethical AI implementation, and have valuable opportunities to network with peers and industry professionals.

Who should attend?

This event is perfect for career professionals interested in:

Combining technical understanding with ethical considerations
Shaping the future of AI governance and implementation
Building a career that bridges technology and societal impact
Contributing to inclusive and responsible technology development

There will be pizza and lots of drinks to round the evening off. We welcome all from techUK member companies who are interested in meeting with like-minded tech professionals early in their career!

The Early Tech Career Network was established by techUK to bring together leading technology companies and enable people entering the tech industry the opportunity to build their knowledge and add value to the organisations for which they work. The main purpose of the network is to connect with others who are also new to the sector and network to build up a platform for support.