Data Centres, Water, and the Danger of Big Scary Numbers in the Workplace
Published on: 25/06/2026
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Barry Phillips Chairperson, Legal Island
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Barry Phillips (CEO) BEM founded Legal Island in 1998. He is a qualified barrister, trainer, coach, and meditator, and a regular speaker here in the UK and Ireland, and abroad.


Barry has completed the Oxford University course “Leading AI Implementation” in June 2026. He has trained hundreds of HR Professionals on how to use GenAI in the workplace and is the author of the book “ChatGPT in HR – A Practical Guide for Employers and HR Professionals” 

This week Barry Phillips calls for better critiquing in the workplace of the big stats relating to AI and Data Centres.

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