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Research interests
Marion's research focuses on the interaction between law and digital technology, and involves multi-disciplinary collaboration and doctrinal, empirical and conceptual methodologies. Building on her background as a practising lawyer within Government and technology companies, she has developed a particular specialism in the use of digital technologies and big data within policing and the wider public sector. She regularly writes, speaks and advises on the impacts of new technologies, and the legal, ethical and social issues raised by personal data sharing and the deployment of innovative technology in the public and private sectors, focusing upon administrative and public law and human rights issues. She has a particular interest in the use of information, Big Data and algorithms to solve public sector problems, and in the challenges to children’s best interests raised by our digital society.
Marion was awarded an MBE in The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours list 2022 for services to digital innovation.
From July 2021 - March 2022, Marion was Specialist Adviser to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee advising the Lords Committee on its inquiry into technologies and the application of the law: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1272/new-technologies-and-the-application-of-the-law/
From September 2021, Marion has been appointed to the independent Advisory Board of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, a government expert body focused upon the trustworthy use of data and AI.
From November 2021, Marion will be working part-time for the Turing Institute as Senior Research Associate supporting the Safe and Ethical AI Programme, focused in particular on criminal justice.
Marion is an Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute, Chair of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Police Data Ethics Committee, a member of the National Statistician's Data Ethics Committee, a member of the New Zealand Police independent advisory panel on emerging technologies, and a Board member of the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub. She was a member of the Advisory Board to the Ada Lovelace Institute Ryder Review of the Governance of Biometric Technologies. She was joint law track chair of the Association of Computing Machinery Fairness, Accountability and Transparency (ACM FAT) Conference 2020 and a member of the Council of Europe Working Group of Experts on Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Law.
Marion is PI and Director of the AHRC-funded 'Observatory for the Monitoring of Data-Driven Approaches to Covid-19' (https://www.omddac.org.uk/).
Marion is Managing Editor of the Journal of Law, Technology and Trust, sits on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Research in Computational Law, and has guest edited the European Journal of Law and Technology. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Biography
Dr Marion Oswald is Associate Professor in Law at the University of Northumbria. She researches the interaction between law and digital technology and has a particular interest in the use of information and innovative technology by criminal justice bodies and the wider public sector. Marion regularly writes, speaks and advises on the legal and ethical implications of new technologies.
Marion was awarded an MBE in The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours list 2022 for services to digital innovation.
From July 2021 - March 2022, Marion was Specialist Adviser to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee advising the Lords Committee on its inquiry into new technologies and the application of the law: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1272/new-technologies-and-the-application-of-the-law/
From September 2021, Marion has been appointed to the independent Advisory Board of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, a government expert body focused upon the trustworthy use of data and AI.
From November 2021, Marion will be working part-time for the Turing Institute as Senior Research Associate supporting the Safe and Ethical AI Programme, focused in particular on criminal justice.
Marion is a solicitor (non-practicing), with previous experience in legal management roles within private practice, international companies and UK central government including national security. She has worked extensively in the fields of data protection, freedom of information and information technology, having advised on a number of information technology implementations, data sharing projects and statutory reforms. Marion spent 10 years at the University of Winchester where she founded and led the research and knowledge exchange centre, the Centre for Information Rights.
Marion is PI and Director of the AHRC-funded 'Observatory for the Monitoring of Data-Driven Approaches to Covid-19' (https://www.omddac.org.uk/). She chairs the West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Police data ethics committee and is a member of the New Zealand Police independent advisory panel on emerging technologies. She is an Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute, a member of the National Statistician's Data Ethics Advisory Committee, and a Board member of the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub. She was a member of the Advisory Board to the Ada Lovelace Institute Ryder Review of the Governance of Biometric Technologies.
Marion is Managing Editor of the Journal of Law, Technology and Trust, sits on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Research in Computational Law, and has guest edited the European Journal of Law and Technology. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PhD
Award Date: 17 Dec 2020
Law, BA, Durham University
26 Jun 1991 → …
Award Date: 26 Jun 1991
External positions
Alan Turing Institute
Nov 2021 → …
Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
9 Sep 2021 → …
Member of the Board of the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub
13 Jan 2021 → …
Advisory Board to the Ada Lovelace Institute Ryder Review of the Regulation of Biometric Technologies
24 Jan 2020 → …
British and Irish Law, Education and Technology Association
… → Apr 2022
Council of Europe Committee on Crime Problems Working Group of Experts on Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Law
National Statistician's Data Ethics Advisory Committee
Royal United Services Institute
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Police Ethics Committee
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Projects
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COVID-19: Observatory for Monitoring Data-Driven Approaches to COVID-19
Oswald, M., Li, G., Bessant, C. & Emmett, C.
4/11/20 → 3/11/21
Project: Research
Research output
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AI Regulation Policy Paper (CP 728): Response to call for views and evidence
Oswald, M., 23 Sep 2022, (Submitted) London : UK Parliament.Research output: Other contribution
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A three-pillar approach to achieving trustworthy and accountable use of AI and emerging technology in policing in England and Wales: Lessons from the West Midlands data ethics model
Oswald, M., 30 Apr 2022, In: European Journal of Law and Technology. 13, 1, 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implications of Emerging Privacy Enhancing Technologies for UK Surveillance Policy
Balston, G., Oswald, M., Harris, A. & Janjeva, A., Jul 2022, The Alan Turing Institute. 39 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Lord Geidt and the Wild West of policing technology governance: How can a resignation improve police technology oversight?
Oswald, M., 25 Jun 2022, Policing Insight.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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The UK Algorithmic Transparency Standard: A Qualitative Analysis of Police Perspectives
Oswald, M., Chambers, L., Goodman, E. P., Ugwudike, P. & Zilka, M., 7 Jul 2022, 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Prizes
Activities
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Progressing the UK Government’s Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard: Police Perspectives
Marion Oswald (Organiser)
18 Jan 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Information Law and Policy Centre Annual Conference 2022
Marion Oswald (Speaker), Luke Chambers (Speaker) & Angela Paul (Speaker)
18 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Oversight of Police-Use of Surveillance Technology: Workshop hosted by the VUB Chair in Surveillance Studies
Marion Oswald (Speaker)
4 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Using Artificial Intelligence in National Security
Marion Oswald (Speaker)
29 Sep 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Keynote address at 'Responsible AI in Law Enforcement' organised by Oxford University and UNICRI
Marion Oswald (Speaker)
9 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk