Derek Ray-Hill

Interim CEO of Internet Watch Foundation. Also Chair of Police Care UK.

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

There has been a major increase in child sexual abuse videos made with AI.

Exclusive data shared with Channel 4 News shows that 1,300 videos have been found globally so far in 2025 - compared to only 2 in the same time last year.

Warning: this report contains distressing themes.

[Josh Thomas @JoshThomas_IWF]

Why is AI child sexual abuse such a threat?
"It emboldens and encourages abusers, and it makes real children less safe," says @IWFhotline interim CEO @derekrayhill. "There is certainly more to be done, but these measures are a vital starting point."
https://t.co/jJn7HrVW5F

[Josh Thomas @JoshThomas_IWF]

Unless @Ofcom is more ambitious in its interpretation of the Online Safety Act, "so many of the things the legislation makes possible will remain frustratingly out of reach," @IWFhotline Interim CEO @derekrayhill tells @bbclaurak
https://t.co/sq7oMoiCmJ

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

Thanks to the whole team @BBCr4today and @bbcnickrobinson for a thorough discussion about the issues we face at @IWFhotline in keeping children safe online. A special shout out to @sajidjavid for taking such a bold editorial approach.

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

The Internet Watch Foundation says the amount of AI child abuse imagery has more than quadrupled within the last year.

Chief exec Derek Ray-Hill tells #R4Today Ofcom needs to 'bolder' and 'tougher' in enforcing the Online Safety Bill.

[Cat McShane @CathMcShane]

The IWF cannot target and remove child sexual abuse imagery from the internet without meaningful partnerships with the tech industry ... and Telegram is one of them, writes @IWFhotline Interim CEO @derekrayhill 👇
https://t.co/AGDN47jThb

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

@JustinRose99 Hi Justin. Our sons played a bit of cricket together last summer at Valley End... Good luck today. Have fun out there. God knows you've earned it!

[Ironsides Rugby @IronsidesRugAll]

1/2 Incredible news for Ironsides Rugby today, as Harlequins bestowed us with their inaugural Community Club of the Year Award!

This is a wonderful accolade, and we are thrilled and honoured to be recognised by Quins. Thank you, @harlequins

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

Engaging and informative panel on Education with Dr Nivedita Narain CEO of OneStage (@CAFIndia_tweets), longtime @Caf partner in India during Day 2 of #AVPNSouthAsia2023 by @avpn_asia in Mumbai

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

Great start to #SouthAsiaSummit2023 by @avpn_asia in Mumbai. Charity Resilience disc chair by @krish018 CEO @_sattva and Dr Narain CEO of OneStage (@CAFIndia_tweets), mid rt discussion w S Gavaskar (@virender_swag) & @sri_madhu_sai btm lft key note by A Chandra @ATEChandrafdn

[Neil Heslop @NeilHeslop64]

I was so inspired by our visit to @Caped_India who provide mobile cancer screening clinics to low income women. Thank you to @MriduGupta1, Ravi Kumar and the whole team.

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

Over the last ten years @PoliceCareCEO has done so much to ensure @policecareuk provides support to those injured in the service of policing and their families. You have also built a strong and sustainable platform for the future. On behalf of all your trustees. Thank you!

[Gill Scott-Moore @smoore_gilly]

Some personal news…

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

@PoliceCareCEO We are all so proud and grateful for your service over these last 10 years. Thank you!

[Police Care UK @policecareuk]

“I am immensely proud to have championed the welfare needs everyone in the police service across the UK, and particularly those who have come to us to access our programme of services"

Police Care UK chief executive, Gill Scott-Moore, is stepping down

https://t.co/q40raAY8Gf

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

I recommend this event by @Caf partner @KCDF to anyone interested in understanding more about North vs South divide in International Development and Philanthropy.

[Kenya Community Development Foundation @KCDF]

What does #ShiftThePower mean in today’s civil society?

Participate in a webinar today at 4PM EAT for deeper insights.

KCDF’s Executive Director will participate alongside fellow panelists from @ipbfpananetugri, @Adesoafrica and @ZGFZambia

Register: https://t.co/PHRq2wMWQf

[United Nations @UN]

Forced displacement continues to grow as conflicts escalate around the world.

UNHCR estimates that by the end of September, 114 million people were displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights violations.

Latest update: https://t.co/9206tm9YGR via @Refugees

[African Philanthropy Network @InfoAPN]

📌 Our strength lies in our members! We are grateful to some of our members who attended the #WINGsforum2023 and curated impactful sessions focused on transforming philanthropy.

🔗Join our membership today & connect with like-minded organizations https://t.co/fsRNk0jre5

[Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) @Caf]

Today, we unveil the sobering reality of the challenges facing UK charities in the latest update of our #CharityResilienceIndex.

The findings are stark: Charities are stretched to their limits, with many forced to make impossible decisions.

Read more: https://t.co/ZTRc3oOsKW

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

My kind of coffee break! Wow. @wings_info #WingsForum2023

[Alliance magazine @Alliancemag]

@irunguhoughton @TengaStigmata @BenBellegy @TheoSowa: “This is a moment for transformation, but also a moment of challenge.

However, this not the first time my continent and indigenous communities have faced existential challenges, and met them with their own actions.

This is not new.”

#WINGSforum2023

[Derek Ray-Hill @derekrayhill]

Great energiser to start #wingsforum2023 by @wings_info with cohosts @InfoAPN and @KCDF and others. My take on @Caf and our role in enabling #Philanthropy through our international reach.