Jessica Bombasaro-Brady, Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Policing and Social Sciences, discusses The King’s Speech this week which highlighted new legislation to keep people safe, reducing the risk to the public from terrorist attacks at public venues.
Antipathy or approval for an AI oversight regulatory body?
Dr Jaspal Kaur Sadhu Singh, Senior Lecturer in Law, discusses challenges and opportunities on AI governance ahead of the UK AI Safety Summit.
Teaching Excellence Framework: the power of effective collaboration
Dr Ali Eyden, Dean of Learning and Teaching, reflects on the preparation and approach for the Teaching Excellence Framework submission.
Black History Month: celebrating knowledge from Southern Africa
Siliba Sibanda, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, discusses why Black History Month should be celebrated all year round.
Sunak, our car addiction and the mobility myth
Dr Susan Kenyon explains why the government’s association of freedom with car ownership is such a powerful vote winner.
Attitudes to AI
Professor Berry Billingsley looks at reactions so far to Gen AI and public perceptions of what the future holds.
Oppenheimer, nuclear war and education
Zulfi Ali explains how the recent release of blockbuster Oppenheimer should remind academics to take the lead in teaching about the horrors of nuclear war.
Who will vote against integrity and truth? Partygate becomes a popularity contest.
Dr Sarah Lieberman discusses a cross-party report which will be discussed in parliament today, which found that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly lied and misled parliament, on holding gatherings at Number 10 during lockdown.
AI governance race – to halt, ramble or run
Dr Jaspal Kaur-Sadhu Singh discusses the rise of Artificial Intelligence and the importance of regulation and accountability of developers and deployers of AI tools.