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AI ServicesAI AutomationWorkflow and Approval Automation
AI Automation

Approvals automated. Email chains eliminated.

Replace slow, unreliable email-based approval processes with structured automated workflows. Every request routed correctly, every decision logged, every SLA tracked automatically.

Power Automate
Multi-Stage Routing
Auto-Escalation
Full Audit Trail
85%
Average reduction in approval processing time
6 hrs
Typical approval time (was 4 days)
100%
Audit trail coverage on all decisions
0
Requests lost since workflow go-live
What We Automate

Every approval process, running automatically.

From simple two-step approvals to complex multi-department sign-off chains, we build workflows that handle the routing, reminders, and escalations your team currently manages manually.

Purchase Order Approval Flows

Route purchase requests to the correct approver based on value, department, and budget owner. Automatic escalation if no response within your defined timeframe.

Purchase OrdersBudget RulesEscalation

HR and Onboarding Workflows

Automate new starter requests, leave approvals, and offboarding checklists. Every step tracked, every action logged, no tasks falling through the gaps.

HR WorkflowsOnboardingLeave Approval

Contract and Document Sign-Off

Route contracts and policy documents through the correct review and approval chain. Integrates with e-signature tools for end-to-end digital sign-off.

Contract ApprovalE-SignaturePolicy Review

Multi-Stage Conditional Routing

Build workflows with conditional logic that routes requests differently based on value, type, or requester. Complex approval matrices handled automatically.

Conditional LogicMulti-StageRouting Rules

Automated Reminders and Escalation

Approvers receive automatic reminders for pending actions. Overdue items escalate to a manager without manual chasing. SLA compliance tracked automatically.

RemindersSLA TrackingAuto-Escalation

Audit Trail and Reporting

Every approval decision, timestamp, and comment is logged automatically. Full audit trail for compliance, finance, and governance reporting.

Audit TrailComplianceReporting
How We Deliver

From process map to live workflow.

01

Process Mapping

We map your current approval process end-to-end, documenting every decision point, approver, escalation rule, and exception that the automation must handle.

02

Workflow Design

We design the automated workflow in detail, defining routing rules, approval thresholds, escalation timings, and the notifications each participant receives.

03

Power Automate Build

The workflow is built in Power Automate, connected to your Microsoft 365 environment, SharePoint lists, and any line-of-business systems involved in the process.

04

User Acceptance Testing

We run the workflow through every scenario with real users, including edge cases and exceptions, before it goes live. Approvers test the experience on desktop and mobile.

05

Controlled Go-Live

The workflow goes live with a defined cutover plan. The old email-based process is retired and all requests are routed through the new automated flow.

06

Performance Monitoring

We monitor workflow completion rates, approval times, and escalation frequency. Monthly reporting shows the time saved and any bottlenecks to address.

Real Results

Workflow automation for UK businesses.

Finance Team Purchase Approvals

A 150-person UK business processed all purchase requests by email, with approvals taking an average of four days and frequent requests lost in inboxes.

Power Automate workflow reduced average approval time from four days to six hours. Zero lost requests since go-live. Finance team saved eight hours per week on chasing.

Property Group Maintenance Sign-Off

A property management company approved contractor quotes by email across three management levels, with no visibility of where requests were in the process.

Automated approval workflow with real-time status tracking. Average approval time reduced from five days to one day. Full audit trail for every contractor engagement.

Education Provider HR Workflows

A multi-site education provider processed staff leave requests and new starter approvals manually, with HR spending 12 hours per week on administration.

Automated HR workflows reduced administration time by 70%. New starter process reduced from five days to one day. Leave approval average time cut from three days to four hours.

Get Started

Ready to replace your email approval chains?

Book a free workflow review. We will map your current approval process, identify the bottlenecks, and give you a clear plan for automating it with realistic timelines and a fixed project cost.