Victoria Hedlund
Member of the GEC Circle of Influence
Bio:
Victoria Hedlund, widely known as “Bias Girl”, is the founder of GenEd Labs and a leading voice on equitable, bias aware use of generative AI in education.
She is editor of AI Bias in Education: Performing Critical Oversight and author of 100 Quick GenAI Prompts for Teachers and Educators. She is also the creator of LessonInspector.ai.
Victoria supports schools, colleges, universities, local authorities and teacher training providers to build inspection ready, bias aware GenAI practice that strengthens safeguarding, staff confidence and equitable outcomes. She convenes the nationwide TeacherEd AI Network and organises the Generative AI in Teacher Education Summit. She was named one of LinkedIn News Europe’s Top 12 AI Voices to Follow, and is a featured speaker at the ASE Annual Conference 2026, the AIEOU Conference, and the Back to School AI Summit.
Specialist Areas:
Generative AI bias in education, Gender bias in GenAI, Neuronormative bias in GenAI, Representational harm, Critical oversight and governance, Inspection readiness, Speaker, Trainer and facilitator, Consultant, Panellist and subject matter expert, Advisor and mentor, Researcher, Writer, GEC Partner Education
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GEC Circle Contributions: Strengthening the GEC Framework:
Victoria Hedlund is a researcher and consultant dedicated to exposing and reducing bias in generative AI, with a focus on its impact in education. Through GenEd Labs, she investigates how educator choices interact with GenAI outputs and how that shapes equitable learning outcomes. Her work blends research with practical implementation, helping education leaders make bias risks visible, strengthen accountable use, and build more inclusive policy and practice.
In joining the GEC Circle, Victoria brings a critical lens and deep expertise in AI ethics, education, and equity. Her contributions will support partners to identify representational harm, improve bias aware design and decision making, and ensure GenAI is used not just innovatively, but justly.
