Sarah Jane Fox

Dr Sarah Jane Fox is a skilled academic-practitioner and thought-leader, with extensive experience in Higher Education and external to it, whereby she has worked in government and consultancy roles.

Dr Fox is currently an academic at Leicester Law School, University of Leicester (UK) and is also a Co-Director for the Institute of Digital Culture.

Dr Fox specialises in law, policy and strategy. She is an internationally recognised expert-specialist in transport, particularly, air/aviation, space and road transport modes and systems (including autonomous vehicles) sustainable future use and advancing cyber-connected technologies. This includes safety/security/cybersecurity factors. Her research also includes the social acceptance of evolving technology, engagement and EDI issues.

In 2015-2016 Dr Fox achieved a highly coveted Fulbright Commission Scholarship, whereby she undertook research in the U.S. for 12-months across the areas of aviation/autonomous systems (drones) and space.

Dr Fox has presented her research at a number of international key events, including at the United Nations (UN – ITU/WSIS; OOSA; ODC) the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe. She continues to collaborate extensively with the UN and EU and is an adviser to a technology (Europol group).

Dr Fox continues to take part in key policy discussions in the United Nations and the EU on technology risks, challenges and opportunities. In 2024 Sarah Jane was a top-20 finalist of the United Nations SDG Game Changer Awards. This accolade honours individuals and organisations that are working towards rescuing the global goals through digital technologies and exemplifies how digital technologies can lay the groundwork for a more sustainable, inclusive and responsible future. Her work was acknowledged within the Peace Category, which relates to building peaceful and inclusive societies (SDG 16 and 17).

Dr Fox’s ongoing collaborative work relates to technologies used for peaceful purposes, namely to benefits society and protect national infrastructures (from misuse): it is based on sharing policies and guidance.