John Adewole

Introduction to AI and Prompting Workshop
2024-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Pelier Hall, 19 Hillingdon street London, United Kingdom, London, SE17 3UL, United Kingdom
Join me for a comprehensive 2-hour workshop on the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Prompting.
This session will introduce participants to key AI concepts, including:

A brief history of AI and its evolution
The basics of machine learning and deep learning
Understanding Generative AI and its applications
How to create effective prompts for AI-driven systems

This 2-hour workshop offers an accessible introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the power of prompting.
Designed for beginners, participants will explore the evolution of AI, learn how machine learning and deep learning work, and discover the potential of generative AI.
Additionally, you’ll gain practical skills in crafting prompts for AI systems, a vital tool in today’s digital landscape.
Ideal for those looking to enhance their understanding of AI, this course will open doors to new opportunities in both personal and professional realms.

Location
Pelier Community Hall
19, Hillingdon Street, SE17 3UL.

Register for the event here

Connecting Community Insights to Policy
2025-01-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Toynbee Hall, Toynbee Hall,, 28 Commercial St,, London, E1 6LS
Connecting Community Insights to Policy, Toynbee Hall, 1pm-5pm
Join us at Toynbee Hall if you would like to engage with communities in more creative ways or learn about new ideas and approaches to embed community voice in your policies and programmes.
There will be opportunities to learn from those already delivering successful and impactful creative community engagement and peer research, and information about the support that is available to you from the GLA and other organisations. This includes the exciting launch of a new toolkit for GLA policymakers on how to commission peer research. Co-designed with a steering group of GLA officers, this toolkit will serve as a centralised hub of practical guidance and resources, ensuring that policymakers have the support they need to effectively commission peer research, whilst fostering meaningful community engagement.
We will hear from some of the first contributors to the GLA’s Community Insights Hub, who have been using creative methodologies such as film, photography, zine making and video-game principles to engage with communities and deliver impactful engagement projects.
There will also be an energising and practical workshop led by Neighbourly Labs, focused on participatory policy making and unpacking some of the challenges that we face when trying to carry out engagement work.

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Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Designing Ethical & Inclusive Chatbots for Public Services
2026-03-07 10:00 - 13:00
Designing Ethical & Inclusive Chatbots for Public Services
Artificial intelligence and chatbots are rapidly becoming part of everyday digital services. However, poorly designed systems can exclude vulnerable users, share inaccurate information, create safeguarding risks, or undermine public trust.
This practical workshop supports organisations to design AI tools responsibly — with inclusion, safety and accountability at the centre.
Led by John Adewole, Digital Inclusion and Community Technology Lead at IFB Gaming, the session combines ethics, safeguarding, accessibility and real-world delivery experience to help teams move beyond “plug-and-play AI” towards thoughtful, people-centred design.
Participants will learn how to plan, design and govern chatbots that are:

safe
accessible
transparent compliant
and genuinely useful to communities

This workshop is ideal for councils, schools, charities, NHS teams, and community organisations deploying AI within public-facing services.
No coding knowledge required.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will be able to:

Understand risks and responsibilities of AI chatbots
Identify safeguarding and misinformation risks
Apply digital inclusion principles to AI design
Draft ethical guardrails and governance policies
Design user journeys for vulnerable or low-confidence users
Select tools responsibly (not just cheaply)
Create a basic chatbot prototype safely

Investment
Given the legal, safeguarding, and reputational risks associated with poorly designed AI systems, this workshop is structured as a practical investment in safe, compliant deployment:

Individual place (public cohort): £195 per participant
Non-profit / education rate: £125 per participant
Organisational team booking (up to 15 staff): £1,800
Bespoke in-house delivery (tailored to your organisation): From £2,500

All sessions include workshop materials, templates, and post-session guidance notes.
Ready! Let’s scope your needs. (Deadline: 7th of March 2026)
