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03/06/2026

Corporate AI adoption is accelerating at pace, but the impact on workers isn't always considered.

Our recent report from the AI Company Data Initiative (AICDI) - the world's largest dataset on corporate AI adoption - reveals stark findings for AI governance and workforce protections, as highlighted in this Forbes article by Daniel Fallmann ⤵️

We found that:
- 14% of companies publicly evidenced policies to mitigate the negative impacts of AI systems on workers
- 7% of companies publicly reported conducting an assessment of the human rights impact of AI

Find out more and read the latest insights: https://tinyurl.com/m2875m23

As enterprise AI becomes more role-aware and permission-sensitive, organizations are discovering that personalization is a governance and operating model challenge.

29/05/2026

Vote for the 2026 TrustLaw Lawyer of the Year Award 🏆

This Award honours an individual lawyer (or team of lawyers) who has gone above and beyond in providing exceptional pro bono support to TrustLaw members.

Find out more about the nominees and vote by 18th June: https://bit.ly/4wUflFR

28/05/2026

📣 Nominees announced for the 2026 TrustLaw Awards: https://bit.ly/4wUflFR

Every year, the celebrate the remarkable legal teams and pro bono projects undertaken by the network’s legal members for NGOs, independent media and social enterprises around the world.

The categories are:

🔹 Impact Award
🔹 Collaboration Award
🔹 Powered by Pro Bono Award
🔹 International Law Firm of the Year
🔹 Regional Law Firm of the Year
🔹 In-House Legal Team of the Year
🔹 Lawyer of the Year

Read more about this year's nominees: https://bit.ly/4wUflFR

21/05/2026

In an age of rapid AI adoption, how can companies ensure they’re doing it responsibly?

Tune into Reid Blackman’s Ethical Machines podcast to hear Antonio Zappulla, CEO, and Katie Fowler, Director of Responsible Business, discuss the AI Company Data Initiative, our tool to help businesses to map their AI use, look for opportunities and mitigate risks to people and the planet.

Listen to the episode: https://tinyurl.com/59jnxxz3

Find out more about AICDI, the world’s largest dataset on corporate AI adoption: https://tinyurl.com/3wyxphuc

18/05/2026

We’re hosting a webinar to explore the Workforce Disclosure Initiative’s 2025 findings report, looking at the latest workforce reporting trends across our company cohort and nearly 3,000 global organisations 🌍

We'll bring together investors, companies and workforce experts to examine what good workforce disclosure looks like — and why it matters now more than ever.

If you’re an investor or professional working in this space, you won't want to miss this session.

Sign up to the webinar 📅 https://tinyurl.com/2s36j29r

Read the latest findings ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4zym64hc

15/05/2026

On the 19th May, Katie Fowler, our Director of Responsible Business, will join United Nations Global Compact's panel session on how businesses can adopt AI while respecting human rights.

Find out more and register for a place ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4t433x7t

15/05/2026

Published in partnership with Latham & Watkins and Pro Bono Institute, the 2026 Pro Bono Guide maps the legal, regulatory, and cultural landscape for pro bono across 100+ jurisdictions.

Helping the legal community to:

1️⃣ Navigate pro bono frameworks
2️⃣ Engage with confidence across jurisdictions
3️⃣ Strengthen pro bono culture, policy, and practice

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/4n8cbaab

13/05/2026

"A lot of companies are much better at announcing AI governance intentions than building operational infrastructure to deliver them."

Catch Katie Fowler, our Director of Responsible Business, on Kevin Werbach's 'The Road to Accountable AI' podcast, where they discuss the gap between AI ambition and AI governance in practice.

Listen to the episode wherever you find your podcasts: https://bit.ly/4nrhnJu

And find out more about AICDI, the world's largest dataset on corporate AI adoption: https://bit.ly/4nmaMQk

12/05/2026

We’re proud to share that the 2026 Global Pro Bono Guide is out now: https://tinyurl.com/5e32bewf

The Guide provides the legal community with practical guidance on pro bono practices and opportunities in 100+ jurisdictions. At a time when the need for accessible legal support is rising, we hope this information can support efforts to grow pro bono services around the world.

This year, we’re pleased to have joined Latham & Watkins and Pro Bono Institute as a partner, helping to produce the most extensive edition of the Guide to date.

Discover more: https://tinyurl.com/5e32bewf

08/05/2026

Journalists are increasingly facing legal intimidation designed to silence public interest reporting 🚨

In response, we’ve developed a series of guides with practical pre-publication review checklists, helping journalists to:

- Minimise legal risks
- Report ethically, accurately and fairly
- Strengthen defences against unfair legal sanctions

Explore the guides ⤵️

Our suite of resources helping journalists to minimise their legal risks and strengthen their defences against unfair legal sanctions.