Leading South Coast law firm Lester Aldridge is delighted to be supporting the University of Southampton in their role as leader of a new consortium, Responsible AI UK.

Today, as part of this year’s London Tech Week, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) unveiled a suite of AI investments to bring academic and industry partners together. As part of this announcement package, £31 million has been awarded to a large consortium called Responsible AI UK, led by the University of Southampton, which aims to create a UK and international research and innovation ecosystem for responsible and trustworthy AI.

Lester Aldridge is proud to support the University of Southampton in their role. Dean Drew, Partner in the Corporate & Commercial team at Lester Aldridge, said: “I would like to congratulate Responsible AI UK and Professor Gopal Ramchurn on the funding award and the pioneering work it will unlock. We are delighted to be involved in supporting the team at the University of Southampton as consortium lead and look forward to working together as the project continues to evolve.”

Pictured: Dean Drew, Partner