- Liverpool City Region AI Taskforce will help
shape city region's AI strategy
- Expert advisory group will inform and
drive the development of
Artificial Intelligence to grow the economy
and improve lives
- Help craft roadmap to establish city
region's global leadership in harnessing AI for
Good
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Seeking brilliant, enthusiastic applicants with knowledge
and passion for AI
- Mayor: “This taskforce will help shape how AI is
developed and used across our region in a way that's ethical,
inclusive and focused on people.”
AI thought leaders and innovators are being sought for
a new taskforce that will inform, shape and drive the
way Artificial Intelligence is used and developed in
the Liverpool City Region.
From accelerating medical
research to revolutionising learning in
schools and transforming industry, the City
Region is home to world‑leading AI expertise and
infrastructure – with local
researchers, businesses and public services already
using the cutting‑edge technology to improve lives.
Made up of volunteers, the new expert advisory
group will help shape the
City Region's long-term AI strategy to ensure
Artificial Intelligence is used responsibly, effectively and for
the greatest public benefit.
It will also guide the UK's first regional Chief
AI Officer, Tiffany St James, in crafting a roadmap
that puts the Liverpool City Region firmly at
the global forefront of harnessing AI for Good.
Establishing the Task Force is a key part
of delivering Mayor Steve Rotheram's AI ambitions
and follows the success of the City Region's second AI
Summit in October, which welcomed internationally renowned
speakers and showcased the region's AI
strengths.
Local initiatives include the Combined
Authority-led piloting of AI‑powered learning
in 45 City Region primary schools.
Liverpool City Region Mayor said:
“I want the Liverpool City Region to be the home of ‘AI for
Good'. For me, that's about innovation that puts
us at the heart of the AI revolution, improves the lives of our
1.6 million residents, and creates opportunities for local people
and businesses.
“This taskforce will help shape how artificial intelligence
is developed and used across our region in a way that's ethical,
inclusive, and of course focused on people.”
The City Region already hosts
a range of world‑class assets, including the
Digital Innovation Facility, the Virtual Engineering Centre, the
Civic Data Cooperative and the UK's most powerful
supercomputer dedicated to industrial
R&D, located at Sci‑Tech Daresbury.
With strengths in quantum computing also growing, the region is
well placed to lead in the next generation of AI and data
technologies.
The Combined Authority is now seeking volunteers with
experience in AI research, development, ethics or
real‑world implementation to join the group.
Members will design a co-ordinated roadmap for AI adoption
and innovation, spanning health, education,
transport, industry and public services, helping
to identify opportunities, challenges and
emerging trends.
Individuals with knowledge of key sectors such as health and
social care, transport and education are particularly encouraged
to apply. Successful applicants will join the Task Force for
two years, meeting quarterly in the region. UK travel
expenses will be reimbursed.
Liverpool City Region Chief AI Officer Tiffany St
James said:
“I'm excited to have the opportunity to work with
brilliant people who can help us move the dial on
better outcomes for people through the smart use of AI in the
region. If this is you, please apply - or
share this opportunity more widely: having the right
mix of disciplines is critical for diverse thinking.”
Expressions of Interest are open until 31 January 2026.
To apply or request further information, please visit the
Combined Authority's AI
& Data webpage or email lcrdigital@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.
