Artificial Intelligence Communications and Engagement Manager

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.

Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by:

1. joining up public sector services
2. harnessing the power of AI for the public good
3. strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure
4. elevating leadership and investing in talent
5. funding for outcomes andprocuringfor growth and innovation
6. committing to transparency and driving accountability

We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UKs geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government.

Were part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol.

The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, youll be working with some of the worlds most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale.

Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nations highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need.

Were looking for an individual with experience of supporting engagement and communications work to join the Governments Chief AI Officer Group in GDS as part of the Public Sector AI team. This is a rare opportunity to shape how government communicates and engages on one of its highest‑profile priorities: the adoption of artificial intelligence across the public sector. You will be working on a range of exciting programmes to re-imagine how public services are delivered and how AI can help citizens have a better experience of interacting with government. This is a high-priority area for government and attracts substantial attention from colleagues across government, parliament, the public sector and civil society.

The role focuses on communications, engagement and secretariat delivery, supporting flagship cross-government activity including high-profile senior forums such as the AI Leaders Group and the Responsible AI Panel, as well as targeted departmental deep-dives on AI adoption challenges. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring these forums are well run and that the Units engagement with departments and stakeholders is coordinated, high quality and impactful. You will work closely with policy, delivery and technical stakeholders across government, as well as communications colleagues in GDS, DSIT and departments, to support engagement activity that helps drive real-world adoption of AI. The successful candidate will be confident working with senior audiences, highly organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

You will

• Provide secretariat support for high-profile senior groups, such as the AI Leaders Group and the Responsible AI Panel. You will work closely with AI leaders to deliver high-quality agendas, papers, actions and meeting readouts

• Plan, coordinate and manage end-to-end logistics for senior meetings and engagement forums including cross-government meetings, panels, and targeted departmental deep-dives, ensuring papers are produced to a high standard and on time

• Support delivery of the Units communications and engagement activity, including drafting and maintaining engagement materials such as core messaging, decks and engagement logs

• Work with colleagues across GDS, DSIT and other departments to coordinate communications and engagement activity, ensuring consistency of messaging and approach across senior forums

• Support the delivery of events, workshops and community activity, including stakeholder sessions, cross-government engagement and themed discussions linked to AI adoption challenges

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with officials across government and beyond to support engagement on AI adoption and responsible AI
• Track actions, decisions and follow-ups from meetings, panels and engagement activity, ensuring good governance, clear ownership and delivery discipline

Essential Criteria:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting clear, concise materials for a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience of providing secretariat support for senior groups, boards or forums
• Experience supporting communications and engagement activity, including events, stakeholder engagement or community building
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders across large organisations
• Attention to detail, good judgement, and the ability to work proactively both independently and as part of a team

Desirable Criteria:

• An interest in emerging technologies such as AI and the role of technology in transforming public services.
• Prior experience of working on AI engagement, policy or strategy.