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How it works

Start small. Prove it. Then grow.

A simple path that keeps you in control of the spend. Each step gives you something useful on its own and tells you whether the next step is worth taking.

Five steps

  1. Step 1: Free AI Readiness Assessment

    Online, about 10 minutes

    Your score, top opportunities, indicative savings and a link to book a call

    Free

  2. Step 2: Discovery Call

    30 to 45 minutes

    A clear recommendation for your next step

    Free

  3. Step 3: AI Opportunity Diagnostic

    About 10 working days

    Process inventory, scored opportunities, savings model and a 90-day roadmap

    Fixed fee, quoted after a free call

  4. Step 4: Quick-Win Sprint

    Fixed scope, 4 to 6 weeks

    Working solutions, measured before and after

    Fixed fee, quoted after a free call

  5. Step 5: Fractional Chief AI & Commercial Officer

    Monthly retainer, set days per month

    Roadmap ownership, vendor management and board reporting

    Day rate or monthly retainer

Each step in more detail

  1. Step 1

    Free AI Readiness Assessment

    Format
    Online, about 10 minutes
    Purpose
    See where you stand
    You get
    Your score, top opportunities, indicative savings and a link to book a call
    Cost
    Free
  2. Step 2

    Discovery Call

    Format
    30 to 45 minutes
    Purpose
    Check we are a good fit
    You get
    A clear recommendation for your next step
    Cost
    Free
  3. Step 3

    AI Opportunity Diagnostic

    Format
    About 10 working days
    Purpose
    Find and size the opportunities
    You get
    Process inventory, scored opportunities, savings model and a 90-day roadmap
    Cost
    Fixed fee, quoted after a free call
  4. Step 4

    Quick-Win Sprint

    Format
    Fixed scope, 4 to 6 weeks
    Purpose
    Deliver one to three automations
    You get
    Working solutions, measured before and after
    Cost
    Fixed fee, quoted after a free call
  5. Step 5

    Fractional Chief AI & Commercial Officer

    Format
    Monthly retainer, set days per month
    Purpose
    Ongoing leadership
    You get
    Roadmap ownership, vendor management and board reporting
    Cost
    Day rate or monthly retainer

Alongside any step

Two pieces of work that fit wherever you are on the path.
  • AI Governance Pack

    Fixed scope

    AI policy, data protection impact assessment, vendor checklist and staff guidance

    Fixed fee, quoted after a free call

  • Team Enablement

    Half or full day workshops

    Trained staff and a library of prompts and workflows

    Day rate, quoted after a free call

Common questions

What does it cost?

The assessment and the first call are free. Everything after that is quoted after the call, as a fixed fee, a day rate or a monthly retainer, so you know the cost before you commit.

Do we have to do every step?

No. Each step stands on its own. You only move to the next one if the last one has shown it is worth it.

Is our data safe?

Every recommendation considers what data is involved and where it goes, with UK GDPR in mind. Nothing of yours goes into an AI tool without your agreement.

Who will we work with?

Keith leads every engagement and is your single accountable contact. Specialist associates may deliver parts of a build or a workshop, always to Keith's standards.

How do we know it worked?

Every engagement starts with a baseline: hours, costs, response times or sales. We measure against it and report the difference.

See where AI could save you time and money

The free AI Readiness Assessment takes about ten minutes. You get a readiness score, your top opportunities and an indicative saving for each.