Responsible AI Tech Champion, Arts Council England
May 15, 2026
Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcomes applications from individuals who require flexibility)
Salary: £38,689 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham (The role will be based in any of the office bases listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on‑site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1‑2 days a week)
This is an exciting opportunity to join Arts Council England’s ground-breaking Digital Culture Network (DCN). We are looking for the team’s first Responsible AI Tech Champion, a skilled practitioner in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the awareness, expertise and communication skills to help organisations understand and adopt responsible, safe and effective AI practices. This will include providing one‑to‑one actionable advice, delivering training workshops, and creating resources that support organisations to use AI confidently, ethically, and in ways that add genuine value.
The Digital Culture Network helps build the digital skills and capabilities of the arts and cultural sector through free and practical support in key areas of expertise such as e‑commerce, web design, data & analytics and digital strategy. The team, based across England, supports organisations with 1‑2‑1 advice, webinars, workshops and by fostering partnerships with the Tech sector.
This role is key for the DCN as it looks to expand, continue to help the sector recover from Covid‑19 and deliver Arts Council England’s ambition for a thriving cultural sector.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, regardless of your background, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.
If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, we can provide support through our disability service. For more information, please visit our support page.
We participate in the “Offer an Interview” scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long‑term condition and/or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.
About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan – a final salary scheme.
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