Strategy
AI Advisory
Training
Speaking
Practical, human, and built around what your business needs.
Strategy and AI advice, training, and speaking.
Practical, human, and built around what your business actually needs.
If you are a for-impact/non-profit organisation,
please contact me about my pro bono services.
CONSULTING
For leadership teams, MDs and directors, and organisations working through AI adoption, AI readiness, or EU AI Act compliance.
Most businesses are already using AI. Very few are using it well.
You might have tools your team isn’t touching. A Copilot licence nobody opened. A regulation on the horizon nobody’s looked at. Or you’re seeing AI everywhere and genuinely don’t know where to start.
That’s exactly where I come in.
How I help you
I start with an audit of your business: what AI you’re using, where, and who’s doing what with it. From there you get a clear AI roadmap and a 90-day action plan so you know what to prioritise and in what order.
If the EU AI Act is on your radar, I can assess what it means for your specific business, what you’re obliged to do, and what proportionate compliance actually looks like in practice.
And if your data, systems, or processes aren’t set up to make AI work, I’ll tell you that too, because that’s usually why AI disappoints.
AI Literacy and Adoption
You walk away with clarity on where you are, a roadmap for where you’re going, and a 90-day plan to get started. No more guessing. No more stalled decisions. Just a practical path forward that fits how your business works.
Training
For corporate teams, SME leadership teams, and organisations with EU AI Act obligations.
Your team knows AI is coming. They just don’t know what to do with it. And that’s only half the story.
Half-day and full-day workshops for corporate teams and SME owners. I run two types of training, and organisations often need both.
AI Literacy and Adoption
AI literacy is now a requirement for every employee working alongside AI tools. Under Article 4 of the EU AI Act, it is also a legal obligation.
My AI training covers the four pillars: understanding what AI can and cannot do, using it effectively, evaluating outputs critically, and navigating the risks responsibly. Teams leave knowing which tools to use, when to use them, and how to use their judgment, not just follow a prompt.
I also help organisations develop AI policy and governance frameworks so employees understand the rules, the risks, and what is expected of them.
Leadership and Communication
Strong teams do not happen by accident. I work with leadership teams on the skills that make the difference: clear communication, strategic thinking, giving and receiving feedback, handling difficult conversations, and presenting with confidence.
If your leadership team is misaligned, your strategy will not land. This training fixes that.
Your results
Your team leaves with confidence, clarity, and something they can use the next morning. AI-literate employees who understand the tools and the risks. Leaders who communicate clearly, align faster, and make better decisions together.
The right speaker changes the room.
Here’s what I bring to yours
I speak at conferences, corporate events, and panels on AI adoption, strategy, and leading teams through change. My sessions are practical and direct. Your audience leaves with something they can act on.
Available for keynotes and panel appearances.
Topics include:
- AI adoption and what it actually takes
- Strategy in the age of AI
- Leading teams through change
- AI literacy and the EU AI Act
- Human communication in an AI-augmented workplace
AI Growth Lab
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A small-group programme for ex-corporate founders, consultants, and boutique service providers who want to run their business with more strategy and less stress.
You’ll learn exactly how to use AI to save hours each week, streamline your client delivery, and build habits that stick, without losing the personal touch that makes your business yours.
Spots are limited to keep the group small and high-touch.
Register your interest and I’ll let you know when it opens.
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