Kevin Macnish

Head of Ethics and Sustainability Consulting, UK

Kevin Macnish leads projects in ethics and sustainability risk mitigation and development with the private and public sectors, including working with governments, banks and national policing. Kevin is a former analyst at GCHQ and the US DoD, and assistant professor at the universities of Leeds and Twente. He has been interviewed widely and spoken at the Houses of Commons and Lords. Kevin has published over 50 academic articles, chapters and books on ethics and technology, including The Ethics of Surveillance in Times of Emergency (OUP, 2023). 

Latest Publication

Latest Publications

Time to take responsibility: Why AI governance is critical

| Kevin Macnish

AI is changing how we work but brings governance challenges to ensure its use is compliant, fair and ethical 

Bias in AI Is Costing You More Than You Think

| Kevin Macnish

Bias in AI costs businesses trust, compliance, and growth. Tackling it ensures fairness, avoids fines, and unlocks long-term success. 

Putting Ethics at the Heart of AI in Cyber

| Kevin Macnish

The application of Artificial Intelligence to Cybersecurity has become the next frontier of technology and capability development.  AI in Cyber will provide decisive advantage. However, this does not come without risks or concerns.