For our March community meetup, we were joined by Craig Scott, Hydrogen & Welding Tutor and IQA at Riverside College. Craig delivered an informative session taking us through a practical workflow using AI tools to refine resources in order to support teaching, retrieval and closing knowledge gaps. Continue for a recap of the session and […]
This month in the AI in FE community, we were joined by Penny Langford, Executive Head of Digital at Milton Keynes College, for a hands-on session focused on AI literacy. Penny took us through the kinds of practical activities they use with students and also shared with us some of the work they have been doing to develop and test AI agents. Continue for a […]
Our February HE AI Community meetup followed our usual lean coffee format, giving participants the chance to vote on the topics they most wanted to explore. The conversation this month gravitated towards institutional approaches to building AI capability, alongside ongoing questions about assessment, academic integrity and what AI means for core human skills. Developing AI […]
Our February AI in Professional Services community meeting brought together colleagues from across the sector to explore how we can meaningfully engage Professional Services staff with AI. The conversation was honest, practical and forward-looking. While enthusiasm for AI continues to grow, it’s clear that sustainable adoption depends on trust, clarity, and shared ownership. Some key […]
We recently had our monthly AI In Research Community Meet Up. Thanks for all who joined the conversation, the latest meet raised key topics such as training frameworks for researchers, ethical considerations, licensing restrictions, and the integration of AI tools into research workflows. The community shared insights on developing tailored training programmes for researchers, negotiating […]
This month, we kicked off the new year in the AI in FE community with a session led by Rob Wraith, Head of Learning Technology and Digital Learning at Newcastle College Group (NCG). Rob shared a practical look at how effective prompting can enhance outcomes for staff and learners, alongside a tour of some of […]
The latest AI in Professional Services Community meeting brought together colleagues from across the sector to share their experiences of working with AI in their institutions. The discussion was wide-ranging, practical, and honest, focusing on the everyday realities of time pressures, governance barriers, skills development, and responsible experimentation. Across the conversation, a clear message emerged: […]
Our January HE AI community meetup followed a lean-coffee format, with participants proposing and voting on topics they most wanted to explore. The discussion focused on how institutions are navigating artificial intelligence (AI) use in assessment, staff and student training, and emerging questions around feedback and AI literacy. Several themes stood out, reflecting ongoing sector […]
We wrapped up our final AI in FE community session of 2025 with an accessibility-focused session from Freya Bevan, Digital Learning Coach with AI focus at Gloucestershire College. Freya took us through how the college is exploring generative AI as a form of assistive technology to help bridge gaps in access and build independence and […]
The AI in research community is continuing to grow into a supportive network of people, sharing knowledge, conversations and experiences on AI across the sector. Our latest meet up again brought interesting discussion. particularly in relation to the REF (Research Excellence Framework), the ethical considerations of AI, institutional policies, and the challenges of integrating AI tools responsibly in research […]
