We are delighted that Richard Banks has been reappointed for a further 3 years as Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow.

Richard is Principal Design Manager for Microsoft Research in their lab in Cambridge, UK. He focuses on the issues and opportunities raised by artificial intelligence for people. He works on Project Alexandria, a research project and AI system for making knowledge useful at work. Richard is the author of “The Future of Looking Back”, a book which focuses on new digital legacies and their potential impact on memory and reminiscing. He's an honorary Professor of Design at the University of Dundee, holds an Honorary Doctorate from City University, is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and is the holder of 44 patents in a broad range of technology areas.

Richard says:

"It’s an honour to continue as a Senior Visiting Fellow with the HCID Centre. My aim in this role is to ideally add value without adding burden: contributing an external perspective on the societal implications of AI, sharing industry insight into how the field is evolving, and supporting students and researchers as they navigate these shifts. I also bring my design background into the mix, helping the group think about how design-led approaches can shape emerging sociotechnical systems in both research and teaching."