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AI Governance & Policy
Starter Kit
Put responsible AI guardrails in place in an afternoon. A ready-to-use, editable kit of the policies and templates every organisation needs before rolling out AI.
From £495 · instant download · editable templates
Designed for
Who needs the
Governance Starter Kit?
Any organisation deploying AI tools — whether that's Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, custom-built models or third-party AI products — needs governance in place before it scales. The Starter Kit makes that fast and affordable.
Get the kit →SME leaders
Business owners and senior managers who want to adopt AI tools responsibly without a lengthy, expensive governance project.
HR and compliance teams
Teams responsible for AI policy and acceptable use who need credible, ready-to-adapt starting documents rather than a blank page.
IT and digital teams
Technology teams managing the deployment of AI tools across the business who need a governance structure to wrap around it.
Transformation leaders
Programme leads and change managers who need governance artefacts in place as part of a broader AI transformation.
The templates
What's inside the Starter Kit
Four practical, editable documents — each covering a distinct aspect of responsible AI governance. Written in plain English, designed to be understood and used by real people, not just policy specialists.
AI Usage Policy
The foundational document that sets out what AI your staff can use, for what purposes, and within what guardrails. Covers acceptable use, prohibited uses, confidentiality, intellectual property and personal data.
- Acceptable and prohibited AI use cases
- Data and confidentiality guidance
- Intellectual property position
- Reporting and escalation process
Editable document · Brandable
AI Governance Framework
Sets out the oversight structure for AI in your organisation — roles and responsibilities, decision rights, review processes and escalation routes. Gives your board and leadership the confidence that AI is being managed responsibly.
- Roles and responsibilities matrix
- Decision rights for AI deployment
- Review and audit cadence
- Escalation and exception handling
Editable document · Brandable
AI Risk Assessment Template
A structured template for assessing the risks of any AI use case or tool before deployment. Covers bias, data risk, security, regulatory compliance and operational dependency — so risks are identified and managed, not discovered after the fact.
- Risk identification across six categories
- Likelihood and impact scoring
- Mitigation actions and owners
- Sign-off and review log
Editable template · Excel/Sheets compatible
AI Project Intake Form
A lightweight intake process for any new AI initiative — ensuring every AI project is assessed for risk, aligned to policy and approved before it gets to build. Prevents unsanctioned shadow AI and creates an audit trail of what's deployed and why.
- Use-case and objective summary
- Data and third-party assessment
- Risk and compliance checklist
- Approval workflow and sign-off
Editable form · Brandable
The case for governance
Why every organisation needs AI governance
The risks of AI adoption aren't just technical. Without clear policies, organisations expose themselves to a range of harms — some immediate, some reputational, some regulatory — that a straightforward governance framework can prevent.
Governance doesn't slow AI adoption down. Done well, it accelerates it — because people have the clarity and confidence to use AI within defined, trusted boundaries, rather than avoiding it or using it poorly.
Regulatory risk
Compliance & legal exposure
GDPR, the EU AI Act and sector-specific regulation all have implications for AI use. Clear policies protect you from inadvertent non-compliance.
Reputational risk
Trust & brand damage
AI outputs can be biased, inaccurate or offensive. Without oversight, a single incident can damage client trust or attract media attention.
Security risk
Data leakage & IP exposure
Staff may inadvertently share confidential data with third-party AI tools. A usage policy closes this gap before it becomes an incident.
Operational risk
Shadow AI & inconsistency
Without governance, different teams use AI differently — creating inconsistency, duplication and unmanaged dependencies on third-party tools.
Important: These templates are a practical starting point for responsible AI governance. They are not legal advice, and should be reviewed against your own legal and regulatory requirements before implementing. We recommend engaging a qualified legal adviser where specific regulatory obligations apply.
Getting started
Three steps from purchase to policy
Buy and download instantly
Complete checkout and receive your kit immediately — no waiting, no onboarding, no calls required. Four editable documents, ready to use.
Edit to fit your organisation
Each document is written to be adapted. Add your organisation name, adjust the scope to fit your sector and context, and tailor the detail to your specific AI tools and use cases.
Roll out to your team
Publish, communicate and embed. The kit includes guidance on how to introduce the policies and what good adoption looks like — so governance becomes part of how your team works.
Investment
A fraction of the cost of building
from scratch.
Bespoke policy work from a legal or specialist governance firm typically costs thousands. The Starter Kit gives you the same rigour and structure at a fraction of the cost — ready in an afternoon, not weeks.
Need the bigger picture? The Starter Kit pairs naturally with the AI Adoption Roadmap — governance and strategy, together.
AI Governance & Policy Starter Kit
£495
ex. VAT · instant download
- AI Usage Policy (editable)
- AI Governance Framework (editable)
- AI Risk Assessment Template
- AI Project Intake Form
- Implementation guidance notes
- Word & Google Docs compatible
- Fully brandable
- Instant delivery
Want an expert review of your completed policies? Ask about our optional 30-minute review call — available as an add-on.
Questions
Common questions
Four editable documents: an AI usage policy (acceptable use for staff), an AI governance framework (roles, oversight and decision rights), an AI risk assessment template, and an AI project intake form. All written in plain English, designed to be understood and used by real people.
No. The templates are a practical starting point for AI governance — a significant step up from a blank page, and built around the dimensions that matter most. However, they should be reviewed against your own legal and regulatory requirements. For organisations with significant regulatory obligations, we recommend involving a qualified legal adviser.
Editable documents compatible with Microsoft Word and Google Docs. You can brand them with your organisation's identity, adapt the content to your specific context and save them in any format you need.
£495 ex. VAT for the full kit — instant download, four templates. An optional add-on is available that includes a 30-minute expert review call to discuss your completed policies and any specific questions.
Yes — many buyers use the kit as a foundation and then move to an AI Adoption Roadmap for the broader AI strategy, or to the AI Transformation Accelerator for the full programme including a governance framework built to your specific context.
Go further
Need help going beyond the templates?
The Starter Kit puts governance in place. An AI Adoption Roadmap or AI Transformation Accelerator puts the full strategy and change programme behind it.
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