Governance and independence

How ADA standards will be overseen

ADA is being structured to separate professional standards, membership decisions, complaints and commercial platform operations. This page intentionally uses placeholders until appointments are made and declarations of interest can be published.

Board

Responsible for strategy, finance, risk and ensuring ADA operates in the public interest.

Standards Council

Responsible for professional standards, consultation, version history and competence expectations.

Discipline and Appeals

Separate process for complaints, sanctions, suspension, removal and appeals.

Standards Council structure

Independent Chair - appointment pending

Published profile will include role, professional background, relevant expertise and declared interests.

AI development practitioner representative - appointment pending

Published profile will include role, professional background, relevant expertise and declared interests.

Security and privacy adviser - appointment pending

Published profile will include role, professional background, relevant expertise and declared interests.

Ethics and public-interest adviser - appointment pending

Published profile will include role, professional background, relevant expertise and declared interests.

Buyer or employer representative - appointment pending

Published profile will include role, professional background, relevant expertise and declared interests.

Privacy choices

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Essential cookies and local storage keep the site secure, remember your privacy/accessibility choices and support member login. ADA does not currently load analytics or advertising cookies; these choices are recorded so optional tools can only be introduced later with consent.