ISO 42001. Responsible AI, formally certified.
ISO 42001 is the world's first international standard for AI management systems. It gives organisations a structured framework for governing AI responsibly, managing AI-related risks, and demonstrating ethical AI use to clients, regulators, and supply chain partners.
AI is everywhere. Governance needs to keep up.
Any organisation developing, deploying, or procuring AI systems can benefit from ISO 42001. These are the sectors where we see the strongest demand.
SaaS and Technology Businesses
Software companies embedding AI into their products need to demonstrate responsible AI governance to enterprise buyers and regulated-sector clients. ISO 42001 provides the credible, audited evidence they require.
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Organisations using AI for diagnostics, patient triage, or clinical decision support face increasing regulatory scrutiny. ISO 42001 provides the governance framework regulators and procurement teams expect.
Financial Services
Banks, insurers, and fintechs using AI for credit scoring, fraud detection, or customer service need to satisfy FCA expectations around model governance and explainability. ISO 42001 maps directly to these requirements.
Public Sector and Government Supply Chain
Suppliers to central and local government using AI in their services are increasingly required to demonstrate ethical AI governance. ISO 42001 certification provides the formal evidence procurement teams need.
Six core requirements. We implement all of them.
ISO 42001 builds on the familiar ISO management system structure. If you already hold ISO 27001, much of the foundation is already in place.
AI Policy and Objectives
A documented AI policy setting out your organisation's approach to responsible AI development, deployment, and governance.
AI Risk Assessment
A systematic process for identifying, assessing, and treating risks associated with AI systems, including bias, transparency, and safety risks.
AI Impact Assessment
Procedures for assessing the potential impact of AI systems on individuals, groups, and society before deployment.
Data Governance
Controls over the data used to train, validate, and operate AI systems, including data quality, provenance, and bias management.
Human Oversight
Defined processes for human review and intervention in AI-assisted decisions, particularly where those decisions affect individuals.
Transparency and Explainability
Mechanisms for explaining AI decisions to affected parties and communicating the role of AI in your products and services.
From AI inventory to certificate. We handle everything.
ISO 42001 is a new standard and most organisations have no existing AI governance framework to build on. We bring the structure, the expertise, and the practical experience to get you certified efficiently.
AI Inventory and Scope
We map every AI system, tool, and process in your organisation, define the scope of your AI Management System, and identify applicable regulatory obligations.
Gap Analysis
We assess your current AI governance practices against ISO 42001 requirements and produce a prioritised remediation plan with realistic effort estimates.
AIMS Design
We design your AI Management System including policies, risk assessment methodology, impact assessment procedures, and the governance framework.
Control Implementation
We implement the required technical and organisational controls, embedding responsible AI practices into your development and deployment workflows.
Internal Audit
We conduct a full internal audit before your certification audit to identify and resolve any remaining non-conformities.
Certification and Surveillance
We support you through the certification audit and manage your AIMS on an ongoing basis to keep you compliant as your AI use evolves.
Start with a free AI governance assessment. Know exactly where you stand.
Our free ISO 42001 readiness assessment maps your current AI systems and governance practices against the standard. You will get a clear picture of what is in place, what is missing, and how long certification will realistically take.