Cabinet Office offering £100k+ for civil service AI "ambassador"

The civil service needs a "clear, single strategy" for AI.

Updated Jun 19, 2026 3:53 PM / Published Jun 19, 2026 11:37 AM 2 min read

Cabinet Office offering £100k+ for civil service AI "ambassador" — Image credit:https://unsplash.com/@roomajus

Updated 15:55 BST June 19 with comment from Cabinet Office.

The UK Cabinet Office is offering a rare six-figure salary for a new director to whip up an AI strategy for the civil service.

A job posting published June 17 said the new "AI and Innovation Director" would help lead its 'Future Civil Service' programme by tracking AI rollout across departments and drafting a central AI strategy for the public sector.

This content is for members only

Already have an account? Sign in

Add The Stack on Google

Noah Bovenizer

Noah Bovenizer is a senior reporter with The Stack. He previously covered the transportation sector for Global Data. He has a first class degree in journalism and has also worked as a newsreader for Gaydio.