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Fractional AI Leadership
Ongoing AI Leadership Without a Full-Time Hire
You've adopted AI. Your team is using tools. Creating outputs.

But when a client asks how your team uses AI — do you have a real answer?

ICO shifts priorities. New tools emerge. Enterprise RFPs get harder.

Who's maintaining the structure that makes your answer confident?
£2,500/month for ongoing AI leadership.
Think of it as senior expertise without full-time cost.
Supporting UK agencies with AI leadership that evolves with their business
How Agencies Build AI Leadership With Us
Most agencies follow this pathway:
£500 AI Readiness Assessment
(2 weeks)
Discover what tools are running, map actual usage vs. assumed, build confidence for client conversations. 8-12 page report, readiness scorecard, priority actions.
£3,500 Done-With-You AI Workflow Build
(4 weeks)
Implement Three Simple Rules into actual workflows, activate team (not just train), build AI Assurance Pack, achieve enterprise procurement readiness.
£2,500/month Fractional AI Leadership
(ongoing)
Ongoing AI leadership as tools evolve, procurement demands increase, and your agency scales AI adoption.
If you haven't implemented AI structure yet, we recommend starting with the AI Readiness Assessment or Done-With-You AI Workflow Build first.
AI Leadership Requires Ongoing Ownership
You've implemented tools. Your team is adopting AI. That's progress.
The challenge is maintaining the structure as adoption accelerates.
ICO announces new enforcement priorities. Your policies need updating.
Your team wants to use Claude Code. Someone needs to evaluate it.
Enterprise client sends RFP with 15 AI security questions. You need responses ready.
New hire joins next month. Who trains them on the Three Simple Rules?
This doesn't stop. AI adoption requires ongoing leadership.
You could handle it yourself. Or hire a full-time Head of AI at £80-120K annually. Or work with Big 4 at £10K+ monthly.
Or partner with me for fractional AI leadership at £2,500/month.

Common Drift Patterns:
→ ICO enforcement shifts
→ New tools emerge monthly
→ Enterprise RFPs get harder
→ Staff turnover = knowledge loss
→ Policies go stale
What Fractional AI Leadership Includes
EVERY MONTH
60-Minute Advisory Call
Strategy discussion, questions answered, regulatory updates reviewed. Scheduled at your convenience.
Dashboard Review
Tool usage patterns, compliance metrics, trends that matter. I track so you don't have to.
Tool Evaluations
Up to 2 per month. Your team asks about new AI tools. I assess them against your framework and provide clear recommendations within 48 hours.
EVERY QUARTER
Policy Updates
Regulations change. Your documentation should too. I review and update policies to reflect ICO priorities and EU AI Act developments.
Training Refresher
New staff need training. Existing team needs reinforcement. Quarterly sessions keep the Three Simple Rules operational, not just documented.
Benchmark Report
How does your governance compare to UK agency standards? Where are the gaps? Where are you ahead of the market?
WHEN YOU NEED IT
Procurement Support
Enterprise RFP includes AI security questions. I provide response templates and review your answers before submission.
Incident Response
Data concern raised. Client asks questions. I help you respond appropriately and document the resolution.
Regulatory Change Briefings
ICO enforcement shift. New GDPR guidance. I translate regulatory updates into operational implications.
The Operational Framework You Get
The fractional AI leadership maintains and evolves the operational framework you've built through the Done-With-You AI Workflow Build:

Data Traffic Light
Red (never in AI), Amber (enterprise tools only), Green (any approved tool).
I keep data classification current as new tools emerge and risk profiles shift.

Human Wrapper
No AI output to clients without documented human review. Quarterly training reinforces this across your team. Monthly calls identify where the wrapper is working and where it needs strengthening.

Prompt Dividend
Track AI efficiency gains, capture as margin protection, prevent client fee extraction.
I help you quantify value monthly and build the business case against AI-driven discounts.
These Three Simple Rules create structure that enables speed rather than restricts it. The fractional AI leadership ensures they evolve with your agency.
Why I Built This
I was a partner in two agencies.
Both faced a major external crisis that tested their systems.
One agency survived because formalised governance created documented resilience. The other closed when informal governance reached its limits under extraordinary pressure.
That experience taught me something critical: AI adoption requires ongoing leadership, not one-time implementation.
The fractional leadership model emerged from watching agencies adopt AI successfully but struggle with maintaining structure. They didn't need Big 4 bureaucracy at £10K+ monthly. They needed ongoing AI leadership at agency scale and budget.
The market pushed AI adoption without structure. I built the structure that makes adoption safe and sustainable.
AI leadership that enables speed, not restricts it.
Structure that turns procurement requirements into competitive advantage.
Ongoing support that evolves as your agency scales.
That's what this is.
I hold AI certifications from Wharton, Vanderbilt, and Northeastern. I'm implementing the Three Simple Rules framework across multiple agencies. I see first-hand what works and what doesn't.
This fractional AI leadership gives you access to that expertise without hiring full-time governance staff.
Who This Is For
This works for agencies that have AI structure in place and need ongoing leadership.
✓ You've built AI structure. Through our Done-With-You AI Workflow Build, DIY, or another provider. Now you need someone maintaining it as adoption scales.
✓ You regularly bid for enterprise contracts. Procurement questionnaires include AI questions. You need confident, expert responses ready.
✓ You lack internal AI leadership. No full-time governance staff. Don't want to hire them. Still need someone watching for regulatory changes.
✓ You want proactive compliance. Address issues before they become incidents. Not reactive crisis management after something breaks.
✓ You recognise AI adoption evolves. Your business changes. Tools change. Regulations change. Leadership must evolve with them.
What This Looks Like Monthly
Month 1
Your team asks about using Claude Code. I evaluate data handling, assess risk against your framework, provide clear recommendation within 48 hours. Monthly call covers this plus ICO landscape review.
Month 2
Enterprise RFP lands with 15 AI security questions. I provide response templates for all 15, review your drafts before submission. No procurement surprises delay your bid.
Month 3
ICO announces new transparency requirements. I update your policies, brief your team on operational changes. Quarterly training refresher reinforces updates.
Month 4
Dashboard shows increased usage of unapproved image tools. I identify the pattern, evaluate alternatives, update policies to close the gap.
The value compounds monthly. Tool evaluations when your team asks. Procurement support when RFPs land. Policy updates when ICO priorities shift.
Pricing and Value
£2,500/month gets you ongoing AI leadership.
Compare to alternatives:
  • Full-time Head of AI: £80-120K annually plus benefits. £7-10K monthly for senior staff you may not need full-time.
  • Big 4 ongoing advisory: £10K+ monthly for enterprise-scale retainer services.
  • Emergency responses: £10K+ to address incidents, update policies, rebuild structure after something breaks.
This is fractional AI leadership at a fraction of full-time cost. Senior expertise when you need it, without paying for capacity you don't use.

Average ROI:
Margin protection: £8-12K annually. Clients can't extract AI efficiency as discount when you track value with documented Prompt Dividend.
Faster procurement wins: 2-3 additional enterprise bids annually. Response templates and expert review accelerate turnaround. Each won contract justifies years of investment.
Avoided emergency firefighting: £10K+ saved. Proactive structure prevents reactive crisis response. One avoided incident covers four months of cost.
Most clients report £15-25K annual value beyond the £30K annual cost. That's break-even with one prevented crisis or one additional enterprise contract win.
Why Fractional AI Leadership vs. Other Options
vs. Full-Time Head of AI (£80-120K annually)
Full-time makes sense at 50+ staff when AI leadership becomes a daily operational need. Below that threshold, fractional AI leadership delivers better ROI.
You get senior expertise at 25-30% of full-time cost. No recruitment. No management overhead. No capacity waste when adoption pauses.
vs. Big 4 Retainers (£10K+/month)
They deliver comprehensive compliance frameworks designed for 500+ staff enterprises. I deliver practical structure that creative teams of 5-50 actually follow. Different approaches for different scales.
Big 4 optimise for audit-readiness and regulatory perfection. I optimise for operational reality and commercial advantage. Most agencies need the latter.
vs. DIY Monitoring
Possible if you have AI leadership expertise and monitoring capacity. Most agency leaders prefer expert support at predictable cost rather than building internal capability while running the agency.
DIY works if AI governance is your background. Most agency leaders came up through creative, strategy, or client service—not governance and compliance.
vs. Legal Consultants
They focus on compliance documentation. Important work. I focus on commercial advantage—structure that wins enterprise contracts, protects margins, and enables innovation.
Legal consultants answer "Is this legally compliant?" I answer "Does this help you win business and protect profitability?"
How It Works
Month 1: Governance baseline review
I assess your current framework, identify evolution priorities, establish monthly call schedule. Set expectations for dashboard monitoring and as-needed support.
Monthly: Scheduled advisory calls
60-minute calls at your convenience. Discuss strategy, answer questions, review regulatory updates, address tool evaluation requests. Between calls, you email or call when questions arise. 24-hour response time.
Quarterly: Comprehensive reviews
Policy updates reflecting regulatory changes. Team training refreshers. Benchmark reports comparing your governance to UK agency standards.
As-needed: Immediate support
Enterprise RFP lands with AI questions. Client raises data concern. Tool evaluation needed urgently. I respond within 24 hours with actionable guidance.
When This Doesn't Make Sense
Three situations where fractional AI leadership isn't appropriate:
You don't have AI structure in place yet.
Start with the £3,500 Done-With-You AI Workflow Build first. Four weeks to implement Three Simple Rules into workflows, activate team, build AI Assurance Pack, achieve enterprise procurement readiness. Fractional AI leadership maintains existing structure—it doesn't build from scratch.
You're not regularly bidding for enterprise contracts.
If procurement questionnaires aren't part of your business development, ongoing AI leadership may be unnecessary. AI structure investment makes sense when enterprise clients demand it.
You have full-time AI leadership already.
Internal expertise makes external fractional support redundant. If you've hired AI governance capability, you don't need fractional support.
I'm direct about fit. Discovery call determines whether this works for your specific situation.
Common Questions
Q: Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. 30-day notice required. No long-term contracts or exit penalties.
Q: What if I don't use all the hours?
Advisory calls are scheduled monthly. That's guaranteed time. As-needed support is exactly that: when you need it. Some months you'll use tool evaluations and procurement support. Other months you won't. The value is knowing support is available when situations arise.
Q: Do I need the Done-With-You AI Workflow Build first?
Not required, but recommended. Fractional AI leadership maintains and evolves the operational structure you've built. If you don't have documented policies, approved tools register, and activated team, the Done-With-You AI Workflow Build creates that foundation first. Four weeks to enterprise procurement readiness.
Q: What if I have an emergency outside business hours?
24-hour response time applies to business days. True emergencies like data breaches or regulatory inquiries get immediate attention. I provide emergency contact details to clients.
Q: How do tool evaluations work?
You email me the tool name and use case. Within 48 hours, I provide evaluation against your Data Traffic Light framework, risk assessment, and clear recommendation. Approve, approve with conditions, or decline with alternatives.
Q: What happens if regulatory requirements change significantly?
I brief you on implications, update relevant policies, provide team communication templates. If changes require major framework revision, we discuss scope and approach on monthly call. Small changes are included. Major rewrites are scoped separately.
Q: Can I start with AI Readiness Assessment or Done-With-You AI Workflow Build first?
Yes. Most agencies start with £500 AI Readiness Assessment to map actual usage and build confidence, move to £3,500 Done-With-You AI Workflow Build for implementation, then add Fractional AI Leadership for ongoing support. Discovery call helps determine best starting point.
Book Your Discovery Call
Let's discuss whether ongoing governance support makes sense for your agency.
Discovery call covers your current governance state, regulatory exposure and procurement needs, retainer deliverables and monthly rhythm, fit assessment and next steps.
No obligation. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about whether this partnership works for both of us.
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Structure that makes AI adoption safe and sustainable