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Nuala Polo

Nuala Polo works on AI governance and regulation in the UK, with a focus on AI assurance. At the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, she was lead author of a report on barriers to AI assurance, published in December 2022. In June 2023, she and James Scott announced the launch of DSIT's Portfolio of AI Assurance Techniques, and in March 2024 she, Dominic Richmond and Áine Tyrrell published guidance on responsible AI in recruitment. As of October 2026, she is UK Public Policy Lead at the Ada Lovelace Institute, where she develops and delivers Ada's policy and engagement strategy on the governance and regulation of AI in the UK.

Timeline

  1. December 2022

    Industry barriers to AI assurance

    She writes CDEI's Industry Temperature Check as lead author. The report, published in December 2022, highlights barriers to AI assurance in HR, finance and connected and automated vehicles.

  2. June 2023

    A portfolio of AI assurance techniques

    With James Scott, she announces the launch of DSIT's Portfolio of AI Assurance Techniques in June 2023.

  3. March 2024

    Guidance on AI in recruitment

    Dominic Richmond, Áine Tyrrell and she publish DSIT's guidance on responsible AI in recruitment in March 2024.

  4. August 2025

    Assessing the UK AI Bill

    Her August 2025 Ada blog post assesses the credibility of forthcoming UK AI Bill proposals.

  5. December 2025

    Public expectations of AI governance

    Great (public) expectations, a December 2025 policy briefing, reports new polling showing that the public expect AI to be governed with far more rigour than current policy delivers. She and Roshni Modhvadia are its lead authors.

  6. September 2026

    Options for UK AI regulation

    A September 2026 feature by her asks what the possible scenarios for AI regulation in the UK are, and how well they cover the breadth of AI harms.

  7. As of October 2026

    UK Public Policy Lead at Ada

    She is UK Public Policy Lead at the Ada Lovelace Institute, where she develops and delivers Ada's policy and engagement strategy on the governance and regulation of AI in the UK.

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  1. Nuala Polo oecd-events.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. From Roadmap to Reality: Insights from Industry on Advancing AI Assurance – Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog rtau.blog.gov.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. Nuala Polo – Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog rtau.blog.gov.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. From principles to practice: Launching the Portfolio of AI Assurance techniques – Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog rtau.blog.gov.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. How AI assurance can support trustworthy AI in recruitment – Responsible Technology Adoption Unit Blog rtau.blog.gov.uk. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Will the UK AI Bill protect people and society? | Ada Lovelace Institute adalovelaceinstitute.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  7. Great (public) expectations | Ada Lovelace Institute adalovelaceinstitute.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  8. Nuala Polo | Ada Lovelace Institute adalovelaceinstitute.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  9. Making sense of the current options for AI regulation in the UK | Ada Lovelace Institute adalovelaceinstitute.org. Checked 15 October 2026.