Written by Miles Bennet
Staff at Britain’s premier artificial intelligence research body, the Alan Turing Institute, have lodged a formal whistleblowing complaint with a government watchdog, alleging a toxic internal culture that threatens the organization’s very existence. The complaint, filed with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) agency, paints a picture of mismanagement, poor leadership, and external pressures from government officials that could lead to funding cuts and potential collapse.
According to a report in The Guardian, the whistleblowers—comprising current and former employees—claim that the institute’s workplace environment has deteriorated amid a botched restructuring effort. They warn that without intervention, the Alan Turing Institute, which receives around 100 million in public funding annually, risks becoming unsustainable. The complaint highlights instances of bullying, favoritism, and a lack of transparency in decision-making, issues that have reportedly demoralized staff and hampered research output.
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