RAi All Hands Meeting 2027

RAi All-Hands Meeting is our flagship annual event, bringing the Responsible Ai UK community together in person to share progress, connect, and shape the year ahead. This year, we're evolving the format into a mini-conference, with 2 days of plenary sessions, parallel tracks, and interactive showcases designed to spotlight the breadth of work happening across the programme.

What to expect:

• Plenary Sessions: Open and close the day together, with keynote presentations and a themed discussion drawing on insights from across the tracks.
• Parallel Tracks: Featuring short presentations and lightning talks from RAi UK funded projects.
• Posters & Demos: Explore hands-on work over lunch, with poster and demo sessions showcasing projects across the RAi UK community.
• Community Engagement: Connect with the Leadership Team, ECRs, funded projects, and the Stakeholder Advisory Board, and help set priorities for the year ahead.

RAi UK All-Hands Meeting is open to the full RAi UK community. The call for contributions (talks, posters, demos and panels) is now open to all members of funded project teams and RAi UK researchers and investigators (deadline for contributions 15 October 2026). Further information on the programme will be shared in the next few weeks. For any questions, please email info@rai.ac.uk. 

This event is free to attend and by invitation only. 

ACCOMODATION
You can book your room at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour at a discounted rate (15% off best available rate at the time of booking on Bed and Breakfast) by entering the code 'LGHEVENTSXV' in the Preferential Code box when booking via the web. Free Cancellation 7 Days Prior to arrival – After this time it is non amendable or non-refundable.

TRAVEL TO THE EVENT

Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour is located at West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1AG.

By Train
Southampton Central railway station is just a five-minute drive (or short walk) from the hotel, with direct connections from London Waterloo (approx. 75 minutes), Manchester, Bristol, and other major cities. A taxi from the station takes around 5–10 minutes.

By Car
The hotel is well signposted from the M3 and M27, following signs for West Quay. On-site parking is available, managed by Parking Eye, on a first-come, first-served basis.

By Plane
Southampton Airport is approximately 20 minutes away by car or taxi, with connecting flights across the UK and Europe. A taxi from the airport takes around 15 minutes and costs approximately £25–£35.

Full Address
Grand Harbour Hotel
West Quay Road
Southampton SO15 1AG

For more information on travel and accommodation:
023 8063 3033
grandharbour@grandharbourhotel.co.uk 
www.grandharbourhotel.co.uk