AI governance toolkit
Making AI adoption safe, structured and responsible.
AI is changing how we work, bringing new opportunities and challenges. Without clear UK regulation, many businesses are left wondering how to adopt it responsibly and how to demonstrate good governance to partners and customers.
Our AI governance toolkit is designed to help. It provides practical guidance and support so you can use AI with confidence and care.
We’re directly involved in shaping the UK’s approach to AI through key government and regulator initiatives. These include the AIME tool consultation, engagement with the ICO’s consultation on generative AI and data protection – including key issues like fairness, transparency and lawful basis – and ongoing discussions around how intellectual property law is adapting to AI-generated content.
This means our guidance reflects not just the current landscape, but what’s coming next. When you work with us, you benefit from insight shaped by those helping to set the direction for responsible AI in the UK.
Why is it important to get AI governance and ethics right – right now?
Even without AI-specific UK laws, failing to align with widely accepted best practices and government guidance (like AIME) can expose you to significant risks, both reputational and operational. Our toolkit provides the practical ‘how-to’ to meet these growing expectations.
In an environment where trust is paramount, demonstrable good AI governance and ethical practices are a powerful differentiator. Customers are more likely to buy services from, and partner with, organisations that can confidently prove their commitment to ethical and responsible AI use. This proactive stance demonstrates reliability and foresight.
The consequences of an AI “mishap” can be severe and immediate. If your AI system is perceived as biased, unfair or unsafe – even if unintentional – the public backlash can be swift and devastating. Good governance, with a focus on ethical safeguards, actively minimises the risk of negative publicity, legal challenges and erosion of public trust.
Imagine being able to proudly declare that your AI services are underpinned by a rigorous, ethical governance framework, aligned with leading UK government guidance. This isn’t just about avoiding issues; it’s a powerful competitive advantage. It allows you to market your services with confidence, attract discerning clients who value ethical innovation, and stand out as a leader in responsible AI adoption.
By embedding sound AI principles and robust governance now, you won’t be caught flat-footed when comprehensive regulations eventually arrive, which they will! This investment ensures a smoother transition, avoiding costly retrofits and maintaining your market position as a responsible and ethical AI leader.
What is the AI governance toolkit?
Our toolkit includes six core resources designed to support the safe and ethical use of AI: a step-by-step user guide with notes on the EU AI Act, an AI use policy offering clear guidance for staff, an AI governance policy for compliance leads, an AI systems record to log and monitor tools, a procurement playbook to support structured decision-making, and both short and long form risk and impact assessments.
You can also access tailored support, including implementation advice, audits and policy reviews to suit your organisation.
The six-step process
1. Audit
An initial audit is key to understanding your organisation’s AI usage and status. Our toolkit provides an audit questionnaire, and we can assist in conducting audits or producing bespoke questionnaires as needed.
2. Review
Conduct a gap analysis, comparing your AI processes and documentation against those in our toolkit. We can work with you to identify and prioritise the issues you should address.
3. Implement
It’s time to action those points. Changing internal processes to suit your risk level, and customising the documentation we’ve provided to make sure it fits your organisation’s way of working.
4. Record
Build your AI governance bible using the templates and records we provide in the toolkit. You can then update these as you progress in your AI adoption journey.
5. Monitor
Ensure your standards for compliance and governance are maintained by carrying out the monitoring activities identified in the “Implement” phase and set out in your AI systems record
6. Grow!
Explore and trial new AI systems, supported by the toolkit. Our specialised “AI Trial Tool” helps streamline the procurement process so you can sample all the options.
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