"Her position has come under pressure after the government demanded the centre change its focus to defence and threatened to pull its funding if it did not - leading to staff discontent and a whistleblowing complaint submitted to the Charity Commission. Dr Innes, who was appointed chief executive in July 2023, said the time was right for 'new leadership'. The BBC has approached the government for comment."
"The Turing Institute said its board was now looking to appoint a new CEO who will oversee 'the next phase' to 'step up its work on defence, national security and sovereign capabilities'. Its work had once focused on AI and data science research in environmental sustainability, health and national security, but moved on to other areas such as responsible AI."
The chief executive of the Alan Turing Institute, Dr Jean Innes, resigned as the institution completed a transformation programme. Government demands that the institute prioritise defence and threats to withdraw funding triggered staff discontent and a whistleblowing complaint to the Charity Commission. Dr Innes was appointed in July 2023 and described the timing as appropriate for new leadership. The institute's board is seeking a new CEO to lead the next phase and increase work on defence, national security and sovereign capabilities. Research focus previously included environmental sustainability, health and responsible AI before the defence pivot.
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