Consultancy, projects and publications
With its team of expert consultants and research software engineers, the AI Competency Centre is equipped to support a wide range of projects across the University.
It has supported a variety of University-wide pilot programmes, testing out the viability and user experience of commercial AI tools prior to releasing them more widely for staff and students.
Ahead of the 2025/26 academic year at Oxford, the AI Competency Centre team played a key role in coordinating the University’s rollout of ChatGPT Edu, and delivering training and guidance informed by the earlier pilots, working closely with teams in a wide range of service areas, across Oxford.
Consultancy
Our GenAI consultants offer advice and training on how to apply AI, both within the University and beyond. in your area of interest. With specialists in AI application in administrative roles, research and education application, our team are equipped to share their experience, help to upskill and inspire confidence. to teams around Oxford and beyond.
Our consultants
Dominik Lukeš
Dominik provides training and consultancy on navigating the current AI landscape with special focus on using generative AI tools in research.
Anders Reagan
Anders is particularly focused on areas of AI application related to operations and administration, aiming to advance strategic innovation, enhance communication, and improve the scope and quality of creative thinking.
Kelly Webb-Davies
Kelly’s focus is on thoughtfully integrating AI into higher education in ways that enhance communication, reduce bias, and expand access to knowledge for students and academic staff. She has presented her work to universities around the world, including in Singapore and Australia.
Ella Wicks
Recently featured on BBC 4’s Woman’s Hour, Ella is frequently invited to speak at conferences and events across the University. She is particularly interested in how AI can support personal productivity and empower individuals to make AI work for them.
Research software engineers
Specialist research software engineers in the AI Competency Centre provide technical support and guidance for generative AI projects around the University. This includes API access, bespoke platform creation, implementing custom chatbots, and more.
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Our research software engineers
Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad
Edward Fauchon-Jones
Alok Kumar Sahu
AI in higher education white papers
Our GenAI consultants and engineers regularly explore GenAI in the context of higher education and share their personal and philosophical takes on various topics.
Exploring AI for learning through Personas
In this exploration, Kelly Webb-Davies our AI consultant takes a look at how we can think about the role of generative AI in learning through the lens of different personas.
Introducing the AI Inherent Risk Scale (AIIRS)
The AI Inherent Risk Scale (AIIRS) provides a structured approach for classifying tasks that use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH inherent-risk bands.
Get in touch
To find out more about paid consultancy the AI Competency Centre offers, both across the University and beyond, contact our consultants directly for an initial conversation, or get in touch by emailing [email protected]