Affiliate
The first paid membership grade, designed for people who want formal recognition.
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Raising AI competence
Building the UK’s AI Capability, Together
The independent, not-for-profit membership body for everyone shaping, building, and using artificial intelligence in the UK. From free student membership to organisational partnerships, we exist to raise national competence and turn ambition into adoption.
OPEN FOR COMMENT UNTIL 20 NOVEMBER
Help shape how AI competence is measured in the UK
We have published our draft certification pathways. Six streams, three levels, 18 certifications. Tell us what is missing before they are settled.
About us
Building AI capability
from awareness to action.
Capability
Progressive tiers and certification pathways, from a free entry point through to Fellow.
Community
A national programme of events and meet-ups for practitioners, leaders and learners.
Practice
Practical guidance on applying existing frameworks like NIST, ISO and the EU AI Act.
Insight
Benchmark your own AI readiness against real data from across our membership.
Membership
Four ways in, one direction
Associate
For those who can demonstrate that they can apply AI knowledge in a real role, sector or project.
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Practitioner
For those with established competence and a sustained record of applying AI in real-world settings.
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Fellow
The Council’s highest recognition, awarded by nomination to individuals with a substantial body of work.
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The UK AI Briefing
Issue 6 · 13 October 2026
Claude submits false murder tip to Philadelphia police site
- Claude submits false murder tip to Philadelphia police site
- UK AI minister says AI cyber-attack likely in UK
- Mistral releases preview of 1-trillion-parameter Mistral Large 4 model
Members’ edition · Full archiveRead issue
Google introduces Gemini 4 Argon for internal use
Amazon pledges over $1 billion for data centre communities
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Search every issue and see what’s changed.
What we do
Three workstreams, one goal
01
Training & Certification
We recognise high-quality training from other providers through an equivalency framework, and offer our own certification pathways mapped to membership tiers. Free-tier members also get a curated list of free learning resources.
02
Policy, Governance & Best Practice
NIST, ISO and the EU AI Act already exist, so our role is helping members understand and apply them well, not adding a competing standard. We also surface practical experience and evidence that can usefully inform government and regulators.
03
Research, Insight & Advocacy
We use our membership base to generate real data on skills gaps, AI readiness and adoption barriers across the UK. That evidence goes back to policymakers and industry, giving them a clearer picture of what's actually happening on the ground.
For organisations
Corporate Memberships
Every employee gets discounted access to individual membership, training, events and resources. Four tiers, Micro through Large, priced by headcount, not by seats used.
UKAIC Events
Where to find us
27OCT
IN PERSON
Request a placeNewcastle AI roundtable
Lycetts Head Office, Bank House Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QF
11NOV
IN PERSON
Get free ticketsThe Business Show London 2026
ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL
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Free for the length of your course, verified with your academic email. The weekly UK AI Briefing and full archive, learning resources, and student-specific events and career sessions. No application and nothing to pay.
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