A Reflection on the Lovelace–Hodgkin Symposium 2025: Responsible AI & Education
The Lovelace–Hodgkin Symposium 2025: Responsible AI & Education, gathered educators, students, professional staff and external partners to examine how AI is reshaping learning and work across lifelong learning. Rather than discussing only technical capabilities, the event focused on people’s experiences — from optimism about new possibilities to concerns about skills, identity and wellbeing. A shared message emerged: effective AI use in education requires approaches that are flexible, inclusive and human-centred.
Participants emphasised that progress depends on open conversation, supportive spaces and collaboration across sectors. Tackling uneven access and understanding of AI and strengthening ethical awareness were seen as essential steps. The symposium urged individuals to reflect, be open about AI use and keep building digital and ethical literacies, while encouraging institutions to connect policy with everyday practice and foster wider partnerships. Overall, the event called for a collective, compassionate approach that uses AI to enhance creativity, fairness and connection in education.
Lovelace-Hodgkin Symposium
Responsible AI and Education
The second annual Lovelace-Hodgkin Symposium on AI Ethics, took place on the 2nd and 3rd of October 2025 at the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow (Day 1) and the Debates Chamber, Glasgow University Union (GUU) on Day 2.
The theme was Responsible AI and Education, bringing together leading voices from public policy, education, government, academia, research, & the student voice to explore how artificial intelligence can be developed, incorporated and used responsibly in lifelong learning.
Building on the success of last year’s symposium, we continue to foster critical discussion and collaboration to inform policy, practice and innovation in responsible AI, with a focus on education. We look forward to welcoming you to this solution-focused event in person..
Our vision
Our Evolving Vision
Our vision remains rooted in the belief that AI must be a force for social good, addressing and not amplifying existing inequalities. We envision a future where AI is developed, used and governed with fairness, inclusion and the public good at its core.
The 2025 Lovelace-Hodgkin Symposium continued to provide a vital platform for dialogue between AI practitioners and experts in equality, diversity, and inclusion.
This year, we focussed on shaping a shared ethical framework for inclusive AI in lifelong education and beyond, identify institutional priorities, and contribute to practical resources, such as the co-creation of an interactive online course on ethical AI use.
Dates: 2nd to 3rd October 2025 at the Advanced Research Centre (Day 1) and Debates Chamber Glasgow University Union (Day 2).
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