The problem

Most AI projects start with the wrong question.

Most UK SMEs know AI could help. The question is where. The vendor demos look impressive. The case studies are compelling. And then someone signs a contract for a tool that doesn't fit the business, solves a problem nobody actually has, and sits unused six months later.

The audit exists to stop that. It starts with your business: your workflows, your bottlenecks, your data. Not with a shortlist of tools.

What I do

Two weeks. No assumptions.

I map your operations, workflows, and tech stack by talking to the people who actually do the work. Not from a slide deck. The output is a plain-English report that tells you:

  • Where AI earns its keep: specific processes, specific ROI estimates
  • What to do first: two or three quick wins, ranked by effort and payback
  • What to leave: opportunities that aren't worth the investment yet
  • What it costs: costed business cases for each recommendation

What you get

A plan you can act on.

  • AI opportunity map: your workflows, scored by effort and payback
  • Prioritised shortlist of quick wins with implementation routes
  • Costed business case per recommendation
  • Data and systems readiness review
  • Written roadmap: something you can hand to the board
  • 2-hour debrief session to walk through findings

Proof

A recent audit in numbers.

A 3-week AI Readiness Audit for a B2B SaaS company (80 staff). Mapped 12 viable use cases, identified 4 quick wins, and delivered a governance framework. The board signed off £150K on the back of it.

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No AI vendor partnerships. No referral fees. The advice is the product.

What comes next

From roadmap to working system.

Most clients follow the audit with an automation build, taking the highest-priority opportunities straight into production. Others move into fractional AI leadership for ongoing strategic direction.

Either way, the audit gives you a clear starting point. See how other businesses have used it.

FAQ

Everything I'd want to know before picking up the phone.

What size business does this suit?

Typically 10–200 staff. Smaller than that and the opportunity set is narrower; larger and you probably need a different engagement model. If you're unsure, send a message and I'll be straight with you.

Do I need to know anything about AI beforehand?

No. The audit is designed for leadership teams, not engineers. I translate the relevant bits and leave out the rest.

What if the audit concludes AI isn't worth it yet?

That happens. If the honest answer is "not yet; here's what needs to be in place first", that's what the report says. A good audit that saves you from a bad spend is worth the fee.

What happens after the audit?

You'll have a costed roadmap and can decide how to proceed. Many clients move into the Automation & Implementation service. Some take the roadmap to a different supplier. Some do it in-house. All three are fine.