Sovereign AI Unit: Public Appointments
2026-05-12 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 864 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recruitment process has been followed for the appointment of a Chief Executive or equivalent lead to the Sovereign AI Unit, and whether that process has been conducted in accordanc
Answer
The Managing Partner of the Sovereign AI Fund has been appointed following a three-month, competitive, five-stage recruitment process involving over 60 candidates. The individual was judged to be the strongest candidate on merit against the skills and exp...