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Updates8 Sept 2026

CognateHelix

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Accountability under opacity
Series7 Sept 2026

Accountability under opacity

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When responsibility is distributed
Series1 Sept 2026

When responsibility is distributed

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Capability in selection systems
Series24 Aug 2026

Capability in selection systems

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Why systems misread capability
Series17 Aug 2026

Why systems misread capability

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The Problem of Trust
Series10 Aug 2026

The Problem of Trust

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When capability meets decision-making
Series3 Aug 2026

When capability meets decision-making

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From formation to systems readiness
Series27 Jul 2026

From formation to systems readiness

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News23 Jul 2026

China Beta

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CognateHelix Pilot: timeline & next steps
Updates23 Jul 2026

CognateHelix Pilot: timeline & next steps

Timeline, phases and immediate actions for the pilot.

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Updates23 Jul 2026

Outbreak — The AI Decisions

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Governance in Practice: Stress-Testing CognateHelix Before Launch
Updates23 Jul 2026

Governance in Practice: Stress-Testing CognateHelix Before Launch

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Early Observations from the First CognateHelix Pilot: Reflections from the January UK Beta Cohort
Updates23 Jul 2026

Early Observations from the First CognateHelix Pilot: Reflections from the January UK Beta Cohort

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When Ambition Moves Faster Than Preparation
Updates23 Jul 2026

When Ambition Moves Faster Than Preparation

A reflection from the AI era by Lily Lin.

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Claire Angus from Cambridge Network presenting at West Hub, University of Cambridge
News23 Jul 2026

Students from East Shanghai High School Visit Cambridge as Part of the CognateHelix Programme

Students from East Shanghai High School spent a morning at the University of Cambridge as part of the first international visit within the CognateHelix Programme.

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News23 Jul 2026

Outbreak: A 60-Minute AI Decision Simulation for Your Sixth Form Induction

A 60-minute live Outbreak simulation for Year 11 sixth-form induction weeks across Essex — science, AI, and judgement in action.

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Formation at the organisational level
Series20 Jul 2026

Formation at the organisational level

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Students from The King John School and East Shanghai High School at the Design for Life STEM Challenge
News13 Jul 2026

Beyond Exchange: The King John School Design for Life STEM Challenge

Students from The King John School and East Shanghai High School co-designed real solutions for older adults in the first Design for Life STEM Challenge.

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The conditions that support capability development
Series13 Jul 2026

The conditions that support capability development

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What makes capability visible over time
Series6 Jul 2026

What makes capability visible over time

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Reflection as part of capability
Series29 Jun 2026

Reflection as part of capability

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Learning through decision, not instruction
Series22 Jun 2026

Learning through decision, not instruction

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The role of experience in an AI-shaped environment
Series15 Jun 2026

The role of experience in an AI-shaped environment

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Capability is formed in context, not in isolation
Series8 Jun 2026

Capability is formed in context, not in isolation

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From education to systems readiness
Series1 Jun 2026

From education to systems readiness

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Capability as infrastructure
Series25 May 2026

Capability as infrastructure

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Updates15 Oct 2025

ESG at CognateUK

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