Hi, I'm Jess.

I’m concerned about the societal impacts of developments in artificial intelligence, and spend most of my time thinking about what we can do today to ensure those impacts are positive. I enjoy synthesis-style research, communicating important ideas clearly and engagingly, working in close-knit teams, and supporting others.

I’m currently Head of AI Policy at the Centre for Long-Term Resilience, a UK-based think tank focused on the long-term resilience of society.

I was previously a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge where I helped develop and lead the AI: Futures and Responsibility group, who I still collaborate with.

You can read more about my research here, or see my CV here (in need of updating!)

I really like writing, but often don’t do as much of it as I’d like. I use my blog to explore and share ideas that seem interesting and/or important to me, and sometimes you can find me sharing half-formed thoughts on twitter.

I live in Cambridge, UK, with my partner Nick and our whippet Zola. I’m a Giving What We Can member (I donate 10% of my income to global poverty charities), a (not super strict) vegan, and a bit too addicted to coffee.