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Practical AI consultancy for organisations that have to get it right.

Two kinds of client, one way of working. Universities, colleges and awarding bodies are under pressure to respond to AI — in how they assess, how they teach and how they run. Small and medium-sized businesses need to know where AI genuinely saves time and money, and where it doesn’t. We help both with evidence, not panic. Four services, each led by Dr Shaily Jain: PhD in AI, external examiner and standards verifier, nearly 20 years across education and industry.

Service 01

AI Assessment Integrity

Generative AI has broken the assumptions behind a lot of assessment. Detection tools alone won’t fix it. We help you redesign assessment so it stays valid, fair and defensible — and so your staff know what to do when they suspect misuse.

What we do

  • Audit of existing assessments for AI vulnerability, unit by unit
  • Redesign toward authentic, process-based and verifiable assessment
  • AI-use policies and student guidance that are clear enough to enforce
  • Academic misconduct procedures and evidence standards for AI cases
  • Alignment with awarding-body and external-examiner expectations

Who it’s for

Heads of quality, programme leaders, exam boards and awarding bodies — anyone who has to sign off that a qualification still means what it says.

Why us

We sit on both sides of the table: building AI systems, and verifying standards for Pearson and BCS. We know what an examiner will accept.

Service 02

AI Readiness for Institutions

Most institutions don’t have an AI problem; they have a decision problem. Which tools, for whom, under what rules, with what data — and how do you know it’s working? We give you a practical answer and a plan you can actually deliver.

What we do

  • AI readiness assessment across teaching, assessment, operations and data
  • Strategy and roadmap — prioritised, costed, sequenced
  • Governance: ethics, GDPR and data-protection impact assessments, accessibility
  • Tool evaluation and pilot design, with measures agreed up front
  • Curriculum review: where AI belongs in what you teach

Who it’s for

Senior leadership teams, digital and IT leads, and heads of department in universities, FE colleges, schools groups and training providers.

Why us

We’ve led an MSc in Computer Science & AI, advised across government and healthcare, and built the platforms ourselves. We know the difference between a demo and a deployment.

Service 03

Training & CPD

Hands-on AI training for staff, delivered by someone who has taught it at master’s level and used it in practice. Not a tour of ChatGPT — working sessions built around your people’s real tasks.

What we do

  • AI literacy and safe use for teaching and professional staff
  • AI in assessment and feedback — for assessors, IQAs and examiners
  • Technical upskilling: Python, data analysis, machine learning, Azure
  • Project management (PRINCE2, Agile) and soft-skills programmes
  • Bespoke CPD, half-day to multi-week, on site or online

Who it’s for

Teaching teams, assessors and verifiers, professional services staff, and businesses upskilling their workforce.

Self-paced option

For individuals and smaller teams, our courses in AI, project management, certifications and wellbeing run on Learnexa, our e-learning platform.

Service 04

AI Enablement for SMEs

We help small and medium-sized businesses identify where AI can deliver practical value — reducing administrative work, improving customer service and supporting better business decisions. Our approach starts with your existing operations, not with a predetermined tool.

How we can help

  • Review your current processes and assess AI readiness
  • Identify high-value opportunities for automation
  • Develop a realistic, cost-conscious AI strategy
  • Select and evaluate suitable AI tools
  • Improve marketing, customer service and internal operations
  • Build tailored AI solutions using your business data
  • Train employees to use AI safely and effectively
  • Establish policies for data protection, security and responsible AI use
  • Pilot projects with measurable outcomes

Who we support

Our services are designed for SMEs that want to adopt AI but need clear, independent guidance on where to begin and what will provide a worthwhile return.

A practical approach

We begin by understanding your business, challenges and priorities. We then recommend achievable improvements based on expected value, cost and risk. This could start with a focused pilot before progressing to wider implementation.

Let’s identify where AI could make the greatest difference to your business.

Also for individuals: career & university guidance

One-to-one help choosing a course and university, and reviewing personal statements — for routes into AI, data, project management, business, law and medicine. We also help with the application process to get into university.

Not sure which one you need?

Most engagements start with a 30-minute call. Tell us what’s worrying you and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.

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