Developing a responsible innovation framework at a government backed research organisation poses social as well as technical challenges. The STFC Hartree Centre works across sectors, with organisations of varying scale from micro startups to large public sector organisations and with scientists from a variety of backgrounds. In this webinar we will discuss the frameworks and processes we developed, as well as the on-going work to win hearts and minds and embed responsible innovation in our centre as second nature.
We will present the results of our initial implementation and discuss how we ensured everyone came on our journey with us. Scientists understand their science best and must be involved in developing the responsibility process so that they see its value and ensure it works for their specific needs.
Speakers
Dr Hazel Martindale, Senior data scientist with a background in Astrophysics.
At the Hartree centre she works with a wide range of companies on their digital journey. She has developed her learning in Al ethics with first the ODI'S Data Ethics Professional and now a master’s course. Understanding how developers of models view ethics is a particular area of interest.
Dr Rob Firth, Senior AI Research Scientist at the STFC Hartree Centre.
Rob works on Collaborative R&D projects with organisations of all sizes and sectors, primarily applying Large Language Models to industrial challenges. His background is in Astrophysics, and he has worked on developing capability within the Centre in the areas of Ethical AI and Responsible Research and Innovation as the chair of the Centre’s Working Group. To support this, he undertook the ODI Data Ethics Professional course in 2025.
Chair: Chair: Dr Kay Achenbach, Head of Data Ethics the ODI
As Senior Learning Specialist and Head of Data Ethics at the Open Data Institute, Kay delivers data literacy training to hundreds of learners each year across the public and private sector, including the UK Civil Service. She leads the delivery of Data Ethics Professionals and works directly with organisations to embed data ethics into workflows and projects. Kay has a background in geophysical research and worked for over a decade in secondary schools prior to joining the ODI.