Stage 1: Get AI-Ready

Build the foundations for safe, effective AI adoption

Why Getting AI-Ready Matters

Most organisations rush into AI adoption without establishing the foundational governance, policies, and processes needed for success. This creates:

  • Security vulnerabilities from uncontrolled tool adoption
  • Compliance risks from inadequate data governance
  • Wasted investment in tools that don't deliver value
  • Employee resistance and confusion
  • No clear accountability when things go wrong

Getting AI-Ready first ensures you adopt AI safely, compliantly, and strategically from day one.

Typical Timeline

4-8 weeks

Depending on organisation size and complexity

Investment Range

From £97 (Starter Pack) to full advisory engagements tailored to your needs

What's Included in Stage 1

AI Readiness Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation of your organisation's maturity across 15 critical dimensions:

  • • Policy & Governance
  • • Data Lifecycle Management
  • • Risk Modeling & Compliance
  • • Technology Architecture
  • • Human Oversight Protocols
  • • Ethics & Stakeholder Engagement
  • • Team Training & Change Management
  • ...and 8 more dimensions

Policy & Governance Framework

Establish clear rules, accountability, and decision-making structures:

  • • Enterprise AI Policy development
  • • AI Governance Board setup
  • • Decision-making frameworks
  • • Accountability structures
  • • Approval workflows
  • • Roles & responsibilities
  • • Policy communication plans

Risk Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate AI-related risks:

  • • Risk identification workshops
  • • Risk scoring & prioritisation
  • • Legal & regulatory compliance
  • • Ethical impact assessments
  • • Data privacy & security reviews
  • • Incident response planning
  • • Vendor risk evaluation

Team Training & Enablement

Equip your people with AI literacy and responsible use practices:

  • • AI Fundamentals training
  • • Responsible use guidelines
  • • Prompt engineering workshops
  • • Role-specific training materials
  • • Change management plans
  • • Communication strategies
  • • Ongoing learning resources

Use Case Prioritisation

Find the highest-value, lowest-risk AI opportunities:

  • • Use case identification workshops
  • • Value & impact assessment
  • • Feasibility analysis
  • • Risk vs. reward scoring
  • • Implementation roadmap
  • • Quick wins identification
  • • Long-term vision planning

Data Governance

Establish controls for data quality, privacy, and compliance:

  • • Data classification frameworks
  • • Access control policies
  • • Privacy impact assessments
  • • Data retention policies
  • • Quality standards
  • • Audit trails & logging
  • • Compliance documentation

The AI Readiness Starter Pack

Want to get started on your own before engaging an advisor? Our AI Readiness Starter Pack gives you everything you need to begin your AI readiness journey:

  • 15 essential templates covering all AI readiness dimensions
  • Comprehensive guides for each dimension
  • Implementation checklists to track your progress
  • 30 days of email support for template questions

£97

One-time payment

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How We Work Together

1

Discovery Workshop

We start with stakeholder interviews and workshops to understand your current AI usage, challenges, and strategic goals. This informs the rest of the engagement.

2

Readiness Assessment

We evaluate your organisation across all 15 dimensions, identifying strengths, gaps, and priority areas for improvement. You'll receive a detailed scorecard and recommendations report.

3

Co-Creation Sessions

Working together, we develop your AI policy, governance frameworks, risk management processes, and training materials tailored to your organisation and industry.

4

Implementation Support

We help you roll out policies, train teams, and establish governance structures. You'll have ongoing support as you embed AI readiness into your organisation.

5

Readiness Validation

At the end of Stage 1, we conduct a validation review to confirm you're ready to proceed to Stage 2 (Setup AI Systems) with confidence and clarity.

Who Should Start with Stage 1?

New to AI

You haven't adopted AI yet and want to get it right from the start. Stage 1 ensures you build on solid foundations.

Shadow AI Problem

Employees are already using AI tools without oversight or governance. Stage 1 helps you regain control and establish guardrails.

Compliance Concerns

You operate in a regulated industry (finance, healthcare, legal) and need robust governance and risk management before AI adoption.

Stage 1 in Action

See how organisations have successfully completed AI readiness assessments and built strong foundations for implementation:

See Stage 1 for Your Industry

Explore how AI readiness applies to your specific sector, with tailored use cases, compliance requirements, and implementation guidance:

What Happens After Stage 1?

Once you're AI-ready, you'll move to Stage 2: Setup AI Systems where we help you implement secure, compliant AI solutions tailored to your needs.

Ready to Get AI-Ready?

Whether you want to start with the Starter Pack or discuss a full advisory engagement, we're here to help.