AI
AI governance and security, done properly
Clear policies on what's safe to share with AI, where your data goes, and how to stay compliant — so you can adopt AI with confidence.
Free 30-minute consultation
What we put in place
The guardrails that let your team use AI safely.
Most businesses already have staff using AI, often free tools on personal accounts. Good governance isn't about stopping that — it's about making it safe.
Book a free consultation- Clear acceptable-use policies
- Approved AI tools, set up securely
- Control over where data goes
- Compliance & data-protection guidance
- Staff guidance & training
- Ongoing review as AI evolves
Common risks we fix
Problems we often find, and how we deal with them.
Example
Customer data in free chatbots
Staff paste customer details into free AI tools that may keep them. We switch the team to an approved business tool and set clear rules on what can be shared.
Example
Copilot showing too much
Copilot can only see what each person can see — so loose SharePoint and Teams permissions suddenly matter. We tighten them before Copilot is switched on.
Example
Nobody knows what's in use
Different people use different AI tools, with no record. We build a simple register of approved tools and who uses them.
How it works
For most of our clients, the review, policy and set-up take a few weeks.
Step 1
Free consultation
Free
A 30-minute call about how your team uses AI today and what you'd like it to do.
Step 2
Review
Typically ½ day · £500 + VAT
We look at which AI tools are in use, where your data goes, and who can see what in Microsoft 365.
Step 3
Policy and set-up
Typically 1–2 days · fixed price or £900/day, agreed up front
A plain-English acceptable-use policy, approved tools set up securely, and permissions tightened where needed.
Step 4
Train and review
Typically ½ day · £500 + VAT
A short session so your team knows the rules, and regular reviews as the tools and the risks change.
Questions
AI governance questions
Can't see your question? Book a free consultation or call us on 01572 770077.
Further reading:
Microsoft's responsible approach to AI
When AI creates more work instead of less
We're a small business — do we really need this?
If anyone in your business uses AI, yes. A short, clear policy and the right tools protect your customers' data without slowing anyone down.
Do you write the policy for us?
Yes. We write a plain-English acceptable-use policy tailored to your business, ready to share with your team.
Is Microsoft 365 Copilot safe to use?
Copilot respects your existing Microsoft 365 permissions — which means any loose permissions become visible. We check and fix them before you switch it on.
How does this fit with data protection and Cyber Essentials?
AI governance sits alongside your UK GDPR obligations and Cyber Essentials. We'll show you how they fit together.
Can you train our staff?
Yes. We run short, practical sessions on using AI safely, and it fits well with our security awareness training.
How much does it cost?
Every project starts with a free 30-minute consultation. After that our rate is £900 a day or £500 a half day, plus VAT. We agree the first piece of work up front, as a fixed price or a set number of days, and often quote a fixed price for the whole job. If something material changes, we'll raise it straight away and agree any extra cost before doing the work.
Get started
Using AI safely?
Book a free 30-minute Teams call and we'll talk through how your team uses AI today and the guardrails worth putting in place. No pressure, no obligation.