Jobs at Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

The CDEI was set up by the government in 2018, and given a unique remit: to help the UK navigate the ethical challenges presented by data-driven technology and AI. The CDEI aims to ensure that everyone in society can feel optimistic about how technology is transforming the world. The CDEI exists to help create the conditions in which ethical innovation can thrive. That might be through improved regulation, developing an industry-wide code of practice, or working with public sector bodies to deliver specific projects. The particular conditions needed will depend on the issue at hand: the potential for bias in algorithmic decision-making, data-sharing policies, the use of facial recognition technology, or something else entirely. There isn’t a one size fits all solution. The CDEI works in two unique ways which enables it to identify and develop the right solution, or set of solutions, for each issue. Firstly, we work with and through civil society, academia, industry, regulators, the public and government departments. By bringing a diversity of voices and expertise to the table, we ensure our recommendations are robust and representative. Secondly, the CDEI works as an independent expert committee. Whilst we work with government as one stakeholder among many to inform our recommendations, we work separately and impartially. We're growing quickly, and joining us now means you've got the opportunity to shape an organisation which can make tangible and positive changes for everyone in society.