ALICE THWAITE

Alice has an MSc from the Oxford Internet Institute and an MA Cantab in History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge University. 

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As a freelancer, she consults on a wide range of issues. Recent projects include;

• An ethical assessment with the Centre of Improving Data Collaboration at NHSX .

• Establishing equity principles at the intersection of digital, climate and health with the Wellcome Trust.

• Evaluating how assurance schemes can enable trust in privacy enhancing technologies.

Alice regularly appears on reputable podcasts and national television to discuss issues related to technology and society. Recent appearances have included Al-Jazeera and BBC News.

Occasionally, she writes investigative and opinion pieces for media outlets like Tortoise Media, Quartz, politics.co.uk and Open Democracy. She's a keynote speaker, who has been invited to speak on 3 continents in front of small & large audiences.

Alice leads an organisation called the Echo Chamber Club which seeks to improve democratic information environments. The ECC organises a quarterly meet up at Newspeak House in East London, where we invite CEOs, professors, heads of think-tanks and prominent journalists to give short provocations, followed by conversation and networking. We also look to produce reports on the philosophy of the public sphere.

Alice is also part of a number of not-for-profit networks dedicated to improving how technology impacts democracy & society.