Make the complex clear
Data, technology and information expertise. Commercial judgement.
Our capabilities
Our capabilities are built on more than 30 years' experience across data, technology and information, spanning banking, insurance, legal, defence and other highly regulated sectors, as well marketing, automotive, travel, hospitality, retail, logistics and more.
Governance & Compliance
Data governance
Information governance
Regulatory readiness
Policies & controls design
Data audit & due diligence
Technical audit & due diligence
Security & Resilience
Information security
Cyber security
Incident management
Business continuity
Disaster recovery
Operational resilience
Risk assessment
Technology & AI
Technology strategy
Systems architecture design
AI readiness
AI governance
Integration planning
Technology roadmapping
Technology selection
Data & Information
Data strategy
Data management
Information management
Master data management
Data quality
BI, MI & reporting
Data literacy
Operating Model & Adoption
Ways of working
Change management
Operating principles
Adoption
Process design
“AIK Advisory answered our questions but also provided us with expert advice, analysis and advice on best practice. It was high quality with some additional insight and recommendations, which we very much appreciated.”
Duncan Clayton, eEnergy
How we work with you
Whether you're laying the foundations for growth, preparing for investment, responding to increasing customer scrutiny or modernising your technology, we have flexible ways to work together. We’ll help you find the right place to start.
Our job is to ensure your choices are commercially proportionate, balancing risk with cost, investment with value, governance with culture and today’s pressures with tomorrow’s priorities.
01 | Foundations
All of our Foundations resources are free, simple self-assessments designed for small businesses to help you make sense of Data and IT. Keeping you safe and helping you grow. You don’t even need to tell us who you are, simply download and use them.
SECURE Foundations | Protecting you from cyber attacks and embedding simple governance
SECURE Foundations AI | Everything you need to know to use AI safely
TECH Foundations | Helping you make sure you have the right technology for your needs
INFORMATION Foundations | Helping you to have the right information to run your business efficiently and effectively
02 | Assessments
Our low-cost Assessments help you to know where you stand, what needs attention and what to do next. Each focuses on a specific need, giving you an independent view and practical recommendations you can act on.
DATA Health | Assessing how you look after your data where improvements are needed and its readiness for application
GOVERNANCE Health | Checking if you have the right processes, policies and controls in place to meet regulatory standards and pass audits and due diligence
TECH Maturity | Assessing your technology, data, governance and operating capability to understand where you are today and what needs to improve to support your ambition
AI Readiness | Assessing your data, governance, technology and ways of working to understand how prepared your business is to adopt AI that delivers real value safely and effectively
03 | Blueprints
Every Blueprint is designed specifically for your business. We define the operating principles, priorities and roadmaps needed to protect your business and customers, while enabling it with the right information, technology choices and ways of working.
Your Blueprint may focus on one area or combine several, depending on your needs.
TECH Blueprint | Defining the technology strategy, architecture and roadmap needed to modernise your technology, support future growth and ensure your investments deliver measurable business value
AI Blueprint | Preparing your data, governance, technology and operating model so you can adopt AI safely, responsibly and in ways that deliver commercial value
DATA Blueprint | Designing the governance, ownership and master data foundations needed to improve data quality, consistency and trust across your business
INFORMATION Blueprint | Defining the management information, dashboards and business intelligence that matter, so you can make confident commercial decisions based on trusted, meaningful information
SECURE & RESILIENT Blueprint | Designing the governance, security, resilience and operational controls needed to protect your business, satisfy customer and regulatory expectations and respond confidently when incidents occur
INTEGRATION Blueprint | Defining how technology, data and ways of working should come together to enable successful mergers, acquisitions and business integration
04 | Fractional
Our Fractional Leadership services provide experienced strategic leadership across technology, data and information security.
Whether you're preparing for your next phase of growth, investment or modernisation, we bring the senior expertise you need to define the right direction, make confident commercial choices and turn strategy into lasting change. We’ll define the scope of support together on a project or retained basis to suit you.
Fractional CTO | Technology leadership that helps businesses make the right technology choices, modernise systems and build the foundations for sustainable, scalable growth
Fractional CDO | Data leadership that helps businesses treat data as a strategic asset through stronger governance, better information and the right foundations for AI
Fractional CISO | Information Security leadership that helps businesses meet growing customer, regulatory and investor expectations by strengthening security, governance and operational resilience
05 | Specialist Advisory
Some situations need deeper expertise and a bespoke approach.
Our Specialist Advisory services support critical business events where the stakes are higher, the questions more complex and independent judgement matters.
Technical Due Diligence | Independent assessment of technology, data, security and operational capability for buyers, investors or businesses preparing for sale
Incident Response Review | Security or operational incident review to identify root causes, strengthen governance and resilience, and restore confidence through practical, lasting improvements
Our work
The right approach starts with understanding what matters commercially.
Explore how AIK Advisory brings clarity to complex data, technology and information challenges.
“Alan easily delivers simple interpretation of complex data across all business areas. This provides business insight that can be actioned for improved results.”
Alison McKinna, Portfolio non-executive director and chair, formerly Irwin Mitchell
Talk to us
Tell us what’s troubling you or what you’re trying to achieve and we’ll find the right way to work on it together.
Resources
Sometimes you just need the right place to start.
Explore our free, practical resources to help you understand where you are, identify important gaps, make important decisions and work out what you need to do next.
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