Written questions

Sovereign AI Fund: Public Appointments

2026-05-12 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 866 · Official question

Siân Berry

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the formal remit, decision-making powers and accountability mechanisms will be for the individual appointed to lead the Sovereign AI Fund, including how they will be held accountab

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...