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Full AI Readiness Assessment Report

A deeper assessment for organisations that need leadership-grade clarity, risk visibility, and an advisory roadmap.

Method: built on NIST AI RMF, interpreted for UK regulated environments using the UK’s cross-sector AI regulatory principles and ICO guidance, with reference to the NIST Generative AI Profile where relevant, and informed by ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 23894, and OECD trustworthy AI principles, taking account of emerging regulatory regimes such as the EU AI Act where relevant.

Price guide: from £2,750 ex VAT (scoped quote after pre-work)
10-15 working days 2-4 hours across stakeholders Multiple stakeholder conversations

Who it is for

  • Active AI use with likely leadership or external scrutiny
  • Organisations needing robust evidence for major decisions
  • Teams that need a stronger advisory roadmap

Not the right fit if

  • You only need a quick baseline and immediate next steps
  • You are not yet ready to commit stakeholder time
  • Your sole requirement is policy gap triage rather than broader readiness

Problems this solves

Before

  • Fragmented understanding across teams
  • Leadership lacks a coherent risk and readiness view
  • No clear priority order for AI decisions

After

  • Structured cross-stakeholder readiness picture
  • Clear risks, guardrails, and decision priorities
  • Practical roadmap recommendations for leadership planning

What is included

  • Structured stakeholder conversations
  • Assessment across agreed focus areas
  • Risk, guardrail, and priority analysis
  • Leadership-oriented recommendations and advisory roadmap

Process and timeline

  1. Step 1: Pre-work completion and scope alignment.
  2. Step 2: Multiple stakeholder conversations across agreed functions.
  3. Step 3: Assessment synthesis across readiness and risk dimensions.
  4. Step 4: Leadership-ready report with priorities, guardrails, and recommendations.

Typical turnaround: 10-15 working days from completed pre-work and stakeholder availability.

Your time required: 2-4 hours total across stakeholders plus questionnaire and key evidence/policy docs.

Service-specific FAQ

How is this different from the Readiness Review?
The Full Assessment goes deeper with broader stakeholder input and stronger evidence for leadership-grade decisions.
Who should be involved in stakeholder conversations?
Usually sponsors plus representatives from operations, governance, risk/IG, and relevant technical owners.
Can focus areas be tailored to our risk profile?
Yes. Focus areas are agreed up front so the work reflects your context and risk profile.
What format is the final output?
A structured report with risks, guardrails, priorities, and recommendations suitable for leadership review.
How do you handle confidential evidence?
Only necessary evidence is requested, and redacted or anonymised material is preferred wherever possible.

Also consider: AI Readiness Review or AI Governance & Guardrails Review.

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