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AI Governance & Responsible AI Services for UK SMEs | Hartz AI
AI governance, risk & responsible AI

Use AI safely,
without slowing progress

Hartz AI helps UK organisations put sensible guardrails around AI. We turn regulation, ethics and risk into clear policies, practical training and everyday habits your team can actually follow.

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Designed for UK regulation & GDPR
Built for non-technical teams

Governance snapshot

Example SME baseline

Before Hartz AI
Written AI policyMissing
Use of public AI toolsUntracked
AI risk awarenessLow & informal
After a governance sprint
4–8 weeks
  • Clear, practical AI policy everyone understands
  • Risk register and approval rules for new AI tools
  • Team training on safe, compliant AI usage
Clarity on AI risk, without the panic

What we help you put in place

We translate regulation, standards and best practice into manageable steps so you feel confident saying “yes” or “no” to AI in your organisation.

AI policies & guardrails

Clear, plain-English policies that explain where AI can be used, how data should be handled, and when to escalate decisions.

  • Acceptable use for public & internal AI tools
  • Data handling, confidentiality & privacy rules
  • Roles, responsibilities & sign-off paths

Risk assessments & controls

Practical assessments of your AI use-cases so you can identify, prioritise and manage key risks before they become issues.

  • AI risk register & impact mapping
  • Controls for bias, hallucinations & over-reliance
  • Third-party tool and vendor assessment

Training & culture change

Workshops and playbooks that help your teams recognise AI risk, make good decisions and know when to slow down and check.

  • AI governance training for leaders & teams
  • Practical scenarios for your sector
  • Ongoing support as policies bed in
Core Governance & Responsible AI Services

A practical menu of AI governance support

Choose a focused sprint, ongoing advisory, or a mix of both. Every engagement is tailored to your risk appetite, sector and existing controls.

AI Policy & Guardrails Sprint

A 4–6 week sprint to create or refresh your AI policy, usage rules and internal guidance. Built in plain English, with examples your team can actually use.

  • Workshops with key stakeholders
  • Draft & iterate policy documents
  • Internal launch & Q&A session
Discuss a policy sprint

AI Risk & Impact Assessment

A focused look at your current and planned AI use-cases, highlighting key risks and proposing proportionate controls.

  • Workshops with process owners
  • AI risk register & prioritisation
  • Control recommendations & roadmap
Talk about risk assessments

AI Governance & Compliance Training

Interactive sessions that help your teams understand what “good” looks like when using AI, and how to spot when something isn’t right.

  • Custom scenarios for your sector
  • Clear “do / don’t” examples
  • Follow-up resources and playbooks
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Ongoing Governance Advisory

A steady partner to sense-check new AI ideas, support board conversations and keep your guardrails up to date.

  • Regular check-ins with leadership
  • Review of new tools and use-cases
  • Updates as regulations evolve
Learn about fractional CAIO support

AI Project & Vendor Assurance

Independent, plain-speaking review of AI projects and suppliers, so you can ask sharper questions and negotiate better terms.

  • Review of vendor claims & limitations
  • Data, privacy and security considerations
  • Red-flag list and mitigation options
Request project assurance

Custom Governance & Risk Programme

A joined-up programme that blends policy, training, risk assessments and advisory support over several months.

  • Tailored roadmap for your organisation
  • Mix of workshops, sprints & advisory
  • Designed to build internal capability
Design a governance programme

Looking for frameworks and templates?

Alongside services, we maintain an AI Governance & Responsible AI Hub with explainers, templates and deeper articles. It gives you reference material you can share internally, even before any formal project starts.

Who this is for

For organisations who want to be sensible, not scared

Most of our governance work is with:

  • UK SMEs with 10–500 staff starting to use AI at scale
  • Professional services firms handling sensitive client data
  • Charities, membership bodies and education providers
  • Leaders who want confidence before saying “yes” to AI

You don’t need an internal legal or data science team. We start from where you are and design something that’s realistic for your size, sector and risk appetite.

How we like to work

Governance that fits your organisation

Plain-English first

We avoid jargon and write in language your teams can actually use, not just file away.

Proportionate, not perfectionist

We focus on the few controls that matter most for you, rather than recreating a big-tech governance function.

Capability, not dependency

Our job is to leave you able to run governance yourself, with the option to call us back when needed.

A gentle first step into AI governance

Start with a 30-minute governance conversation

No heavy legal language. No pressure. Just a calm conversation about where AI is showing up in your organisation today, and what guardrails would help you sleep better at night.

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