What’s AI Got to Do with It? A Charity Trustee’s Guide to Getting It Right

About this seminar

AI is already inside your charity – but who’s keeping an eye on it?

From chatbots drafting donor emails to algorithms shaping service delivery, AI is quietly reshaping how charities operate. The problem? Most are flying without a policy, a framework, or a plan for when things go sideways.

This isn’t a tech talk. It’s a practical, no-jargon morning for trustees, CEOs and governance professionals who want straight answers to the questions that matter: What are our legal obligations? Where are the real risks? And how do we get AI governance right – without stifling innovation?

Chaired by Ruo Wu – Legal Director, Charities and not for profit at Shakespeare Martineau, the session brings together voices at the sharp end of charity governance, data regulation and AI risk, featuring:

Ian McLintock – Founder of Charities Excellence Framework

Dr Janis Wong – Policy Manager – Private Law, Technology and Sustainability, The Law Society

Stewart Argo – Legal Director, Commercial Services at Shakespeare Martineau

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