Would you like to enhance your work with generative AI tools? Do you want to experiment with new machine learning models in a safe and supported manner? Do you know the University's guidance on how AI can be used appropriately?
The AI and ML Competency Centre can help. We can offer: free staff training in AI Literacy; consultancy on how to deploy AL/ML methods in education, research, and professional services; and access to approved and supported tools, to help transform the work of your department, centre or project. We can help you to find the right solutions in the AI space and identify how best to use them in your academic practice.
What we can do for you
Show Me: AI and ML Use Cases
You may already be using generative AI every day, or perhaps you’d like to start experimenting. Perhaps you have concerns about introducing AI/ML tools into your workflow, worried about issues like accuracy, information security, or academic integrity. We’ll be featuring effective uses of AI in a series of online resources and in-person events, so that you can be inspired to try out this new technology with confidence. Find out what generative AI tools are currently supported by the centre on our Generative AI Tools page.
If you have an existing use of AI and ML tools for teaching, research or professional services which you’d like to share with the rest of the University, please get in touch.
Help Me: Support to access and use AI and ML tools
Our dedicated team of technical staff, business technologists and trainers offer free consultancy on understanding and deploying AI-powered tools. This includes providing access to commercial AI tools in a controlled and secure environment. For more information please visit our current Projects Page.
Skill Me: AI Literacy Programme
We are developing a selection of resources and training for staff, to ensure that everyone can use AI/ML tools with confidence, safety and for appropriate applications. We will also work to highlight guidance published by the University, letting you know how to comply with existing policies or request clarification.
For information on the training sessions, we currently offer, please visit our Training Page.
Join our online communities
We are also managing several online communities on Teams that anyone at the University is welcome to join.
Generative AI SIG – Generative AI Special Interest Group
This is a public Teams group to learn about latest updates in AI, share experiences, ask questions and discuss philosophical issues about generative AI.
Join the Generative AI SIG.
AI BUG – AI Builders User Group
This is a public Teams user group where people from across the University meet to share lessons learned about building applications using large language models. We also share latest news and updates.
Join the AI BUG.
