Head of UK’s beleaguered Alan Turing Institute resigns

Published on September 4, 2025 at 04:10 PM
Head of UK’s beleaguered Alan Turing Institute resigns

Jean Innes says it is time for ‘new chapter’ at AI research body, after staff revolt and government calls for change

The chief executive of the UK’s leading artificial intelligence institute is stepping down after a staff revolt and government calls for a strategic overhaul.

Jean Innes has led the Alan Turing Institute since 2023, but her position has come under pressure amid widespread discontent within the organisation and a demand from its biggest funder, the UK government, for a change in direction.

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