Webinar#11- Humans in the Loop: Real-World Models for AI and Careers Support – Exploring different approaches, key lessons learned and what good looks like in practice
Date : 21st May, 2026
Time: 3.30 – 4.30 pm UK time
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AI is reshaping careers support – but the professionals, practitioners and policymakers who deliver it remain irreplaceable. The question is not whether to use AI, but how to integrate it in ways that extend reach, enhance quality and keep human judgement, empathy and accountability at the centre.
This hour-long webinar brings together expert voices to explore the models emerging from real-world practice – what different approaches to AI-enhanced careers support actually look like, the lessons being learned, and the principles that should guide responsible implementation. Expect honest conversation, practical insight and space for audience questions.
A timely session for anyone shaping careers provision in a school, college, university, employment service or policy setting.
Part of the CareerChatUK #AllThingsAI CPD webinar series.
Co-hosts: Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE and Chris Webb
Deirdre Hughes is a national and international careers specialist. She is the Founding Director of CareerChat (UK) Ltd., a technology start-up company pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models, including CiCi the careers chatbot – https://cicichat.co.uk/book-a-demo/ CareerChat (UK) was established in 2022 bringing together careers, employability practitioners, service manager, researchers and policymakers to consider #AllThingsAI in a career development context. Deirdre is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, Institute for Employment Research (IER), a legacy fellow of the Career Development Institute. She regularly hosts the dmh associates’ international webinar series.
Chris Webb is a Registered Career Development Professional, currently working in the Higher Education sector, with experience supporting the career development of students and graduates in school, college and university settings. A member of the Career Development Institute (CDI), AGCAS and the Careers Writers’ Association, Chris co-hosts the CDI’s fortnightly We Are Careers livestream, as well as publishing a popular weekly newsletter on LinkedIn, entitled #TheWeekInCareers.
Guest speaker: David Curran
David is Head of Careers and Assistive Technology Lead at Moon Hall School, a UK specialist setting for dyslexia. With over 20 years in education in both the state and independent sectors, he currently supports parents/carers, educators and careers professionals through webinars, workshops and international CPD. His work focuses on embedding inclusive technologies and promoting the safe and ethical use of AI to improve access and outcomes for neurodiverse learners, always with the human in the loop!
