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Dina Abdulaziz

Education Innovation and Access Officer

Sophie Bramley

Head of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures

Tom Campbell

Deputy Director (Education)

Leah Coxon

Commercialisation Manager, Research and Innovation Service (supporting Leeds Institute for Societal Futures and LAHRI)

Cheryl Harris

Institute Manager, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures

Natalie Jackson

Communications and Graduate Co-ordinator

Alison Lundbeck

Research and Innovation Development Manager

Elliot Payne

Support Officer and PA to Louise Waite

Sophie Rowan

Festival of Social Sciences Co-ordinator

Gehan Selim

Deputy Director, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures

Briony Thomas

Deputy Director (Research & Engagement)

Louise Waite

Director, Leeds Institute for Societal Futures

Sherif Youssef

Partnerships and Engagement Officer

AI Ethics and Society MSc

Meet the academic team leading the modules on our new AI Ethics and Society MSc. Their diverse research specialisms reflect the truly interdisciplinary nature of this programme, bringing together expertise from across the University of Leeds.

While each module leader is based in their own academic school, the programme itself has been co‑created through close collaboration between university experts, industry partners, and students. This collective approach is part of our commitment to pioneering new, innovative ways of designing education - ensuring our teaching is dynamic, relevant, and shaped by real‑world insight.

As a student on this programme, you’ll be part of Leeds Institute for Societal Futures, offering a distinctive cross‑university perspective and connecting you with a future‑focused community that brings together ideas, expertise, and opportunities from across Leeds.

Dr Linhao Fang

Module Leader - Deployment Dilemmas
AI Ethics and Society MSc

Dr Andrew Kirton

Programme Leader, AI Ethics and Society MSc

Dr Eike Mark Rinke

Module Leader - Democracy at Stake: Power, Politics, and AI
AI Ethics and Society MSc

Maddy Mossman

Module Leader - Knowledge Futures and Interdisciplinary Skills Training
AI Ethics and Society MSc

Dr Dibyadyuiti Roy

Module Leader - Navigating AI, Creativity, and Cultural Policy
AI Ethics and Society MSc

Dr Paula Satne

Module Leader - AI Human Relationships and Futures of AI
Programme - AI Ethics and Society MSc

Jenny Sexton

Module Leader - Introduction to AI Fundamentals
Programme - AI Ethics and Society MSc

Dr Igor Szpotakowski

Module Leader - Law and regulation of AI
AI Ethics and Society MSc

Dr Yen Nee Wong

Module Leader - Bias (In)Justice in AI Systems
AI Ethics and Society MSc