Introduction
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Annual Report 2021–22
Research highlights of the year
Pioneering new tools for image analysis
Our tools are connecting computer vision experts to researchers in areas from human history to marine biology
Reducing the carbon footprint of the shipping industry
An algorithm that reduces ships’ greenhouse gas emissions by planning the most fuel-efficient route through the waves
Improving lives in Bradford
Using data science to better understand deprivation in Bradford and generate more targeted policies
Optimising robotic exoskeletons to help people walk
Making exoskeletons more efficient to boost their use in medical settings and help people regain mobility
Working towards a safer internet
The Turing’s Online Safety Team is using data science and AI to detect and counter online hate and abuse
Developing state-of-the-art defences for computer networks
Another step towards AI systems that autonomously defend networks against cyber criminals and hackers
The Turing Way: Blazing a trail for reproducible research
This collaborative online handbook is spreading the word about the benefits of reusable and transparent research
Chair’s report
“We are now at a critical time as the government has launched its first National AI Strategy, and the Institute is playing a leading role in its implementation while developing its own strategic response.”
Howard Covington, Chair of the Board of Trustees 2015–2022
Read the full Chair's reportInstitute Director’s report
“Turing 2.0 will represent the next stage of the Institute’s development, building on our place within the science and innovation landscape.”
Adrian Smith, Institute Director and Chief Executive
Read the full Institute Director's reportPartnerships and collaborations
Read more about partnerships and collaborations
The Alan Turing Institute launches a strategic partnership with Roche to generate insights into disease, patient, and outcome heterogeneity using advanced analytics
The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence...
Tuesday 22 Jun 2021
ONS and the Turing join forces to produce better and faster estimates of economic changes
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and The Alan Turing Institute have today (14...
Monday 14 Jun 2021
The Turing and partners receive £3 million NIHR award for innovative Research Support Facility focused on AI for multiple long-term conditions
The NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) has awarded almost £12 million to new...
Friday 03 Sep 2021
The Turing announces new Prosperity Partnerships in support of government's Innovation Strategy
The Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for artificial intelligence and data science, is...
Thursday 22 Jul 2021
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Our role as a national body
In September 2021, we launched our first EDI strategy and action plan. The strategy lays out our commitment to EDI, our achievements to date and our ambitions for the future. The action plan will guide our work and progress in this area – and also hold us accountable. Taken as a whole, the documents are both a practical tool for change and an important statement of the contribution the Turing will make to the wider STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) landscape in this area.
Following the launch of the strategy, the Turing published its first EDI annual report in February 2022. As well as providing an overview of our EDI activity, the report details the current diversity of the Turing community (with respect to age, gender, ethnicity and disability status). Improving our data collection and continuing to publish transparent data of who is represented at the Turing will remain a priority over the next year.
In January 2022, the Turing responded to the Diversity in STEM inquiry that is being conducted by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee to investigate the extent of underrepresentation in the STEM workforce, and how policy makers, funding bodies, industry and academia can address it. The Turing’s response to the inquiry summarised the current state of diversity in data science and AI, drawing on our own experiences and research.
Our role as a research institute
The Turing has continued to play a leading role in conducting research that contributes to creating a more equitable and inclusive society. Highlights featured in this report include the continued ethical leadership of The Turing Way, our research to improve lives in Bradford’s most deprived areas, and our work towards a safer internet. While far from an exhaustive list, other EDI-centred research projects at the Turing include ‘Women in data science and AI’ led by Judy Wajcman and Erin Young, and ‘Data science for tackling modern slavery’ led by Anjali Mazumder.
Read more about EDIGrowing our network
Working with policy makers
Read more about working with policy makers
Camden’s Data Charter
In January 2022, Camden Council published the UK’s first resident-informed Data Charter, which sets out how the council will ethically collect, process and share data in the borough
Public engagement
Read more about public engagement
3D printed bridge opens to the public
The Turing now has a presence in Amsterdam, thanks to the world’s first 3D printed steel bridge, which opened in July 2021
Convening academia, industry and policy makers
Read more about convening academia, industry and policy makers
Skills and training
Read more about skills and training
