Episode 91 - Chris Sherwood, Chief Executive of the NSPCC

Описание: Keeping Children Safe Online: AI, the Online Safety Act, and Leadership with Lived Experience


We chat to Chris Sherwood, Chief Executive of the NSPCC



 



This week we're thrilled to bring you the first of two special episodes focused on the Online Safety Act – a topic that's hitting the headlines right now as Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X and its AI tool Grok for potentially generating indecent images.



We sat down with Chris Sherwood, the brilliant Chief Executive of the NSPCC, who brings over 20 years of voluntary sector experience and a deeply personal connection to child protection – Chris contacted Childline himself as a child. Now he's leading one of the UK's most important charities at a pivotal moment for online safety.



This is a powerful conversation where we discuss:




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Why the Online Safety Act matters now: Chris explains why Ofcom needs to "show teeth" and use its full range of powers to hold tech companies accountable




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The AI Wild West: From AI enabled sextortion of young boys to AI-generated child abuse material




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Leading with lived experience: How Chris's own childhood experience shapes his leadership and why having proper support networks matters




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Why safety can't rest on parents' shoulders: The case for tech companies designing safety in from the start, not as an afterthought




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AI opportunities at NSPCC: How the charity is using technology to deepen supporter relationships and better understand children's experiences through Childline data






Paul and Zoe discuss the ICO's new report on agentic AI and the data protection considerations leaders need to keep front of mind, plus KPMG's bold move to rate staff on how effectively they use AI in performance reviews – a signal that AI literacy is becoming a core professional skill.



This is essential listening for anyone who cares about child safety, responsible AI, or leading with authenticity and purpose.



 



Show Notes & Links



NSPCC Child Safety Online Taskforce Report with Baringa (https://www.nspcc.org.uk/) – Research showing online safety influences consumer choices



ICO Tech Futures: Agentic AI Report (https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/rese...)



KPMG AI Use Metric: A Necessary Professional Services Wake-up Call (https://news.bloombergtax.com/tax-ins...)



Common Sense Media (https://www.commonsensemedia.org/) – NSPCC's US partner on keeping children safe online



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Editing and production - Paul Thomas



Music by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music



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