Our Approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At Inspiring Communities, we use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly and with people at the centre of every decision. AI can help us work more efficiently, but it will never replace human care, insight, or accountability.

Our Principles

We use AI in line with these commitments:

• Human-led & supervised: AI supports, not replaces, people — with human oversight at every stage.
• Transparent & accountable: We’re open about how AI is used. Anyone can question or challenge AI‑influenced decisions.
• Safe & ethical: We only use approved AI tools and review them regularly for risks such as bias or misinformation.
• Inclusive & accessible: AI must be fair, reduce barriers, and work for everyone in our community.
• Privacy-first: We follow UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 to protect personal data.
• Environmentally responsible: We monitor and minimise the environmental impact of our AI use.
• Community-focused: AI must support wellbeing, connection, and social good.

How We Stay Accountable

• We regularly review how we use AI.
• Our team receives training on safe and ethical AI use.
• We welcome questions and feedback from the community.

📩 To request our full AI Policy, contact contact@inspiringcommunities.org.uk or call 01786 272358.