Fractional AI Director Services UK Board-Level Expertise at 70% Less Than Big 4
Strategic AI implementation, governance frameworks, staff training, and vendor management. Three flexible service tiers for UK SMEs and councils. From £3,500 per month.
Quick ROI Indicator
How Much Is Manual Processing Costing You?
If your team wastes hours each week on tasks AI can handle, here is what that can cost over a year.
AI can often automate 40-70% of repetitive manual work. Strategic Tier at £3,500 per month helps identify, implement, and measure those savings in 90 days. Calculate your specific ROI in a free call →
Contact: 07973 210895 | simon@ai-si.com
Verified Credentials & Trust Signals
Board-level advisory and strategic planning
- Quarterly strategic planning sessions
- Board-level AI reporting and KPIs
- AI governance framework oversight
- Email and call support
- Access to executive resources
- Vendor contract reviews
Active implementation and hands-on delivery
- Everything in Strategic Tier, plus
- Hands-on AI implementation support
- Team training and workshops
- Vendor management and negotiations
- Pilot programme design and execution
- Monthly progress reviews
Full fractional executive engagement
- Everything in Operational Tier, plus
- Weekly strategic calls
- Comprehensive project delivery
- Full governance implementation
- Priority email and call response
- On-site visits where needed
Strategic AI Implementation
From initial AI maturity assessment through full implementation, every engagement starts with understanding where you are and mapping the fastest route to measurable value.
What Strategic AI Implementation Covers
- AI Readiness Audits: 48-hour assessment identifying quick wins and a strategic roadmap tailored to your governance requirements.
- Vendor Selection: Procurement review, exploitation risk detection, and negotiation support.
- Build vs Buy Analysis: Cost-benefit modelling, ROI projections, and risk assessment.
- Legacy Integration: Making AI work with older infrastructure and outdated systems.
- Pilot Programmes: 90-day proof-of-value sprints with clear success criteria.
- Data Strategy First: Quality audits and governance before deployment.
AI Governance & Risk Management
With a background in digital forensics and cyber security, Simon takes a security-first approach to AI governance. Every framework is designed to meet UK regulatory requirements and reduce risk before problems appear.
Governance Framework Deliverables
- ISO 42001 Implementation: AI management systems aligned to international standards.
- UK GDPR Compliance: AI data handling designed around lawful and controlled processing.
- Security Protocols: Prompt injection prevention, access controls, and data minimisation.
- Bias Audits: Fairness testing for public sector and regulated environments.
- FOI Compliance: Considerations for councils and democratic accountability.
- Board Reporting: KPI dashboards, compliance documentation, and audit trails.
Staff Training & Culture
AI adoption fails without cultural buy-in. Training is designed for real teams, not just technical specialists. The aim is to reduce fear and build confidence fast.
Training Programme Components
- Hands-on AI literacy training
- Prompt engineering workshops
- Automation workflow design
- Fear reduction and confidence building
- AI champion identification
- Change management strategies
- Vibe-coding training
- Acceptable use policy development
Revenue & Efficiency
Every AI initiative must show financial return. The focus is on identifying revenue opportunities, reducing operational costs, and creating sustainable efficiency gains.
Revenue & Efficiency Outcomes
- Funding opportunity identification
- Market analysis and positioning
- Process automation
- Alternative revenue stream discovery
- Budget optimisation reviews
- Cost avoidance strategies
- ROI measurement and attribution
- Hidden inefficiency detection
Results: £2.1M revenue identified in 2024, 43% cost reductions measured within 90 days
What’s Included in All Tiers
Every engagement includes a core set of deliverables designed to leave your organisation stronger, safer, and less dependent on outside consultants.
Core Deliverables
- Board-level reporting dashboards
- Compliance documentation
- Email and call support
- Executive resource access
- Vendor contract reviews
- Security audits
- Crisis response protocols
- Exit strategy planning
Response time: within 4 business hours
Procurement-Ready
Designed to move quickly through SME and public sector procurement processes. Your finance or legal team gets the core information upfront.
- Contract structure: Plain-English service agreement, monthly rolling, 30-day exit clause.
- IR35 status: Outside IR35 for private sector engagements. Public sector uses a Statement of Work model.
- Data Processing: DPA available for engagements involving personal or sensitive data.
- Insurance: Professional indemnity and public liability cover in place.
- Security posture: Digital forensics and cyber security background, NDA available before engagement.
- Exit plan: Everything built is handed over clearly. No vendor lock-in.
What Success Looks Like in 90 Days
Measurable outcomes, not activity metrics. Here is what each tier usually delivers in the first 90 days.
Strategic Tier
- AI maturity assessment completed and board-ready report delivered
- Governance framework draft in place
- 3 to 5 quick-win opportunities identified with ROI estimates
- Vendor contracts reviewed and risks flagged
Operational Tier
- At least one pilot automation running and measurable
- Staff training delivered to first cohort
- Process cycle-time reduction evidenced
- Monthly progress dashboard established
Enterprise Tier
- Full AI roadmap signed off at board level
- Multiple workstreams running in parallel
- ROI tracking framework live with baseline data
- Internal AI champions identified and in training
What’s Included in Each Tier
Every tier includes board-level accountability. No hidden extras.
| What you get | Strategic £3,500/mo |
Operational £5,500/mo |
Enterprise £8,500/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours & Availability | |||
| Monthly hours | 2-4 hrs | 8-12 hrs | 16-20 hrs |
| Email & call support | Yes | Yes | Priority |
| Same-week response | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Strategy & Planning | |||
| AI maturity assessment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Board-ready roadmap | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quick-win identification | 3-5 | 5-10 | Extensive |
| Quarterly strategic review | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Governance & Compliance | |||
| ISO 42001 alignment | Framework | Full | Full |
| Governance policy drafting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vendor contract review | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Board compliance dashboards | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security and prompt injection review | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Implementation & Training | |||
| Staff AI literacy training | Light | Included | Included |
| Pilot automation build | Optional | Included | Included |
| Vendor management | Review | Active | Full |
| Full programme ownership | No | Partial | Yes |
| Dedicated comms channel | No | Optional | Yes |
Quick ROI Estimate
How much is manual process waste costing your organisation?
Your situation
Estimated savings
Estimate only. Based on typical automation rates for repetitive tasks.
What You Get in the First 30 Days
Immediate, measurable outputs regardless of which tier you choose
- AI maturity assessment delivered
- Board-ready strategic roadmap
- 3-5 quick wins with ROI estimates
- Governance policy draft
- Vendor risk briefing
- Everything in Strategic, plus
- First pilot automation scoped and started
- Staff AI literacy session delivered
- ISO 42001 alignment started
- Vendor shortlist with scorecard
- Everything in Operational, plus
- Executive team onboarding and alignment
- Dedicated communications channel live
- Full programme plan and KPI dashboard
- First board report delivered
Working with UK Local Councils
Councils face distinct AI challenges. Public Sector Equality Duty, FOI-defensible procurement, democratic accountability, and limited in-house AI expertise all raise the bar. AI-Si provides board-level AI oversight built for public sector realities.
Proven outcome: £300K+ saved for one council department and £480K additional funding unlocked. Zero GDPR breaches across deployments.
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People Also Ask
How much does a Fractional AI Director cost in the UK?
AI-Si services range from £3,500/month to £8,500/month. This is substantially lower than a full-time Chief AI Officer plus recruitment overhead.
What is the difference between a Fractional AI Director and an AI consultant?
A consultant often delivers a report and exits. A Fractional AI Director works at board level, builds systems, trains staff, manages vendors, and stays accountable for results.
Can a Fractional AI Director work with UK local councils?
Yes. AI-Si provides specialist support for councils, including procurement-conscious governance, FOI considerations, and public sector risk controls.
AI-Si vs Alternatives
| AI-Si | Big 4 | Full-Time CAIO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | £3.5K-£8.5K | £15K-£50K+ | £12K-£25K |
| Time to Value | Day 1 | 3-6 months | 3-6 months |
| Builds Systems | Yes | Usually reports | Varies |
| Contract Lock-in | None | Often long | Employment |
| Council Work | Specialist | Generic | Rare |
| Security Background | Yes | Varies | Varies |
Big 4 estimates based on published day rates. Full-time CAIO salary range £150K-£300K/year.
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