Lord Clement-Jones appointed ALCS Non-Executive Chair

A longtime supporter of ALCS and the creative sector, Lord Clement-Jones also brings extensive political experience and vast expertise in the areas of technology and AI, which will be crucial as AI continues to be a major campaign focus for the organisation. 

He currently serves as co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence, the Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Intellectual Property Group and the Liberal Democrat House of Lords spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology. He has also been a long-term supporter of the All Party Writers Group, having served as Vice-Chair over a number of years.

Last year, he authored the book Living with the Algorithm: Servant or Master? – AI Governance and Policy for the Future, building upon his many years of research and expertise in this area. 

Lord Clement-Jones said: “We are at a crucial time when we need to ensure that innovation in technology is not at the price of watering down creators’ rights but provides them with new opportunities. I am delighted to have been appointed as Chair of the Board of ALCS and am very much looking forward to helping it develop and deliver a positive future facing strategy for its writer members.” 

CEO Barbara Hayes said: “At this critical juncture in the discussion on AI, it has never been more important for ALCS to be able to stand up for the rights of writers. Having someone as experienced, knowledgeable and passionate as Lord Clement-Jones at ALCS will be key to ensuring writers are fairly compensated for their work as these technologies develop. We are delighted to be able to welcome him as our new chair and look forward to working alongside him.” 

You can read the press release in full here.

You can learn more about Lord Clement-Jones and his work here.