Adam Cantwell-Corn

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With a background in human rights law, youth work and community organising Adam co-founded The Bristol Cable; an internationally recognised 100% community-owned magazine redefining local media. He was the recipient of a British Journalism Award in 2019 and has worked on policy and practical solutions for the broken market of quality journalism in the UK and beyond.

Before joining CONNECTED BY DATA, Adam worked for a not-for-profit supporting public services to take a more system-wide approach to complex social issues, from health inequalities to public participation in city government.

Bringing campaigning and communications experience, Adam is particularly interested in the nexus of media, policy and community action to make progressive ideas on big issues a reality.

Adam is currently studying at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at UCL, learning more on how public policy - from social care to the climate crisis – can be mobilised for these ends.

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A snapshot of workers in Wales’ understanding and experience of AI

Adam Cantwell-Corn ▪ Jan 22, 2024

We were pleased to support the research and writing of the Wales’ TUC report entitled “A snapshot of workers in Wales’ understanding and experience of AI”.

AI Summit is dominated by Big Tech and a “missed opportunity”, civil society organisations tell Prime Minister

Adam Cantwell-Corn ▪ Oct 30, 2023

More than 100 UK and international organisations, experts and campaigners sign open letter to Rishi Sunak
Groups warn that the “communities and workers most affected by AI have been marginalised by the Summit.”
“Closed door event” is dominated by Big Tech and overly focused on speculative risks instead of AI threats “in the here and now”- PM told
Signatories to letter include leading human rights organisations, trade union bodies, tech orgs, leading academics and experts on AI

Helping Welsh workers win new standards on AI at work

Adam Cantwell-Corn ▪ Jan 15, 2025

Connected by Data is proud to have contributed to the development of pioneering new standards on the use of AI to manage workers in Wales.

As part of the Trade Union Congress Cymru’s reference group on AI, Adam Cantwell-Corn fed into the development of guidance that sets high standards for the voice and rights of workers concerning use of AI in public sector bodies. The guidance was adopted formally by the Welsh Government in December 2024.

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