Category: AI Governance
AI governance is the framework of policies, assessments, registers, and oversight arrangements an organisation puts in place to control how AI tools are adopted, used, and monitored. This section covers the practical building blocks: acceptable use policies, AI risk and impact assessments, system registers, deployment sign-off, and incident response – and how they fit together into a proportionate framework rather than a stack of paperwork. It is written for boards, senior teams, and compliance leads in commercial organisations, regulated bodies, and public interest organisations who need to govern AI use that is, in most cases, already happening. If you need support putting any of this into practice, see our AI Governance advisory services.
What Happens When an AI Tool Gets Something Wrong?
An AI incident response process sets out what happens when an AI tool gets something wrong. Here’s what counts as an incident, who to report it to, and how it connects to data breach response.
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Who Should Sign Off a New AI Tool Before It Goes Live?
Deployment sign-off is the checkpoint before an AI tool moves into regular use. Here’s who should have sign-off authority, what to check, and why it needs to be more than a one-off approval.
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What Should an AI System Register Actually Record?
An AI system register records every AI tool an organisation uses, what it’s for, and who’s accountable. Here’s what fields to include and how to find out what’s actually in use.
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How to Carry Out an AI Risk and Impact Assessment
An AI risk and impact assessment identifies what could go wrong with a tool before it goes live, and what controls are needed. This walkthrough covers what to assess, who to involve, and what to do with the result.
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Does My Organisation Need an AI Acceptable Use Policy?
An AI acceptable use policy sets out which AI tools staff may use, for what purposes, and with what data. Most organisations need one, because staff are already using AI tools whether or not there’s a policy in place.
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Is AI a Risk or an Opportunity for Your Business?
AI is a tool, not a threat in itself – its business impact depends on how it is governed. This piece looks at where the real risk sits (data protection, copyright, bias) and what good AI governance involves.
