Why I built this
Most organisations assume they are in control because they have policies, governance statements and internal processes. I have seen that assumption break down repeatedly when a specific decision is questioned.
- What was the system authorised to do?
- Who approved it?
- What controls were active?
- What evidence exists to reconstruct what happened?
Too often, the answer is: nobody knows.
I built the AI Accountability Library to address that gap.
It is a professional reference resource that explains, in plain English, what must exist for accountability to be demonstrable in practice.
What the Library Covers
I structured the Library around the conditions that must be in place to prove accountability:- what a system was authorised to do
- who held authority and responsibility
- how controls constrained behaviour
- what records and evidence must exist
- where legal and liability exposure may arise
What I Do Not Do
I am not a consultant. I do not provide implementation support, advisory services or legal advice.My work is independent. The Library is my own research and writing.
I focus on what can be shown after something goes wrong and what cannot. That question sits at the centre of all meaningful accountability.
Who I Write For
I write for legal teams, insurers, governance professionals, risk leads, directors and public bodies. People who need to understand whether accountability can be proven when outcomes are challenged.The Library is my attempt to give those professionals a structured, reliable, plain-English reference.
Inside the Library
- Governance
- Scope & Limits
- Authority & Responsibility
- Control & Monitoring
- Evidence & Records
- Legal Exposure
Designed for
- Legal teams
- Insurers
- Governance professionals
- Risk leads
- Directors
- Public bodies