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AI Governance and Policy

Use AI confidently. With the right guardrails.

Before your team starts using AI tools, you need a governance framework. We build AI policies, acceptable use guidelines, and data handling procedures that protect your business, satisfy regulators, and give your staff clear guidance on responsible AI use.

GDPR Aligned
Sector-Specific Guidance
UK AI Regulation Ready
Plain Language Policies
3 weeks
Typical policy framework delivery time
100%
GDPR-aligned governance frameworks
FCA, SRA, NHS
Sector regulations we work with
UK-Wide
Businesses protected across the UK
What We Deliver

A complete AI governance framework.

We build governance frameworks that are practical enough for staff to follow and robust enough to satisfy regulators and auditors.

AI Acceptable Use Policy

A clear, practical policy defining which AI tools staff can use, what data they can input, and what outputs require human review before use.

Policy WritingAcceptable UseStaff Guidance

Data Handling Procedures

Procedures governing what data can be shared with AI tools, how outputs must be handled, and how to manage AI-generated content under GDPR.

GDPR ComplianceData ClassificationOutput Handling

AI Risk Assessment

A structured risk assessment of your current and planned AI tool usage, identifying data exposure risks, bias risks, and regulatory compliance gaps.

Risk RegisterBias AssessmentRegulatory Review

AI Impact Assessment

For AI systems that make or influence decisions affecting people, we produce a formal AI impact assessment aligned with UK AI regulation guidance.

Impact AssessmentDecision SystemsUK AI Act Readiness

Human Oversight Framework

Define where human review is required in AI-assisted processes. We build oversight checkpoints into your workflows to maintain accountability.

Human-in-the-LoopAccountabilityAudit Trail

Staff Awareness Training

Practical training for all staff on responsible AI use, recognising AI-generated content risks, and following your governance policies in day-to-day work.

Awareness TrainingResponsible UsePolicy Rollout
What We Need From You

Governance framework requirements.

The more context you can provide about your AI usage and regulatory environment, the more targeted and useful your governance framework will be.

AI Tool Inventory

A list of AI tools currently in use or planned for use across the organisation, including free consumer tools used by staff.

Data Classification Understanding

An understanding of what types of data your business handles, including personal data, client data, and commercially sensitive information.

Regulatory Context

Details of any sector-specific regulations you operate under, such as FCA, SRA, ICO, NHS, or public sector frameworks.

Senior Sponsor

A named senior sponsor who can approve the governance framework and drive adoption across the organisation.

HR and Legal Input

Access to HR and legal stakeholders for review of the acceptable use policy and employment implications.

Existing Policies

Copies of existing IT, data protection, and information security policies so we can align the AI governance framework with your current documentation.

How We Work

From audit to approved policy.

A structured process that produces a governance framework your team will actually use, not a document that sits in a folder.

01

AI Landscape Audit

We map all AI tools in use across your organisation, including shadow AI, and assess the data exposure risk of each.

02

Risk Assessment

We assess the risks associated with your current AI usage against GDPR, sector regulations, and UK AI guidance.

03

Framework Design

We design a governance framework covering policy, procedures, oversight mechanisms, and incident response.

04

Policy Drafting

We draft your AI acceptable use policy, data handling procedures, and any required impact assessments in plain, usable language.

05

Stakeholder Review

Policies reviewed with HR, legal, and senior leadership. We incorporate feedback and finalise the documentation.

06

Rollout and Training

We support the rollout of your governance framework with staff training, manager briefings, and a communication plan.

Real Results

Governance protecting businesses across the UK.

Law Firm AI Policy

A regional law firm had staff using ChatGPT for research and drafting without any policy in place. The SRA had begun issuing guidance on AI use.

AI acceptable use policy drafted and approved within 3 weeks. First law firm in the region with a formal AI governance framework. SRA compliance maintained.

Healthcare Provider

A private healthcare organisation needed to assess the risk of AI tools being used by clinical and administrative staff before rolling out Microsoft Copilot.

Full AI risk assessment completed. Data handling procedures aligned with NHS data security standards. Copilot deployment approved with clear governance in place.

Financial Services Firm

An FCA-regulated firm needed to demonstrate to auditors that AI tools used in client-facing processes had appropriate oversight and documentation.

AI impact assessment and human oversight framework produced. Audit passed. Firm now has a repeatable process for assessing new AI tools before adoption.

Get Started

Is your AI use properly governed?

Book a free AI governance review. We will assess your current AI tool usage, identify the highest-risk gaps, and give you a clear picture of what a governance framework for your business needs to cover.