Managed IT services
ISO 42001 Consultants: AI Governance & EU AI Act Readiness
Show clients and regulators that you use AI responsibly. We help you build an AI Management System to
ISO 42001, the international standard for responsible, ethical and secure AI.
AIMS
AI Managemenet System
EU AI Act
Readiness Mapping
NIST
AI AMF alignment
Free
30-minute consultation
Why organisations need ISO 42001 now
AI regulation is tightening, and the EU AI Act carries significant penalties for non-compliance. If your company develops, deploys or uses AI, including machine learning models, large language models, automated decision tools or AI-powered software, you may be in scope of the EU AI Act and emerging UK AI regulation. ISO 42001 gives you a management system to govern AI responsibly, demonstrate compliance to clients and regulators, and protect your business from reputational and legal risk. [Add your team’s ISO 42001 credentials here.]
Our ISO 42001 service pillars
build the system
AIMS implementation
We design your bespoke AI Management System from the ground up, so your AI is developed and deployed responsibly, securely and to ISO 42001 requirements, and is ready for third-party certification.
understand AI risk
AI risk & impact assessments
We go beyond traditional IT security to identify risks specific to AI, such as algorithmic bias, model drift, data poisoning and wider societal impact, and give you documented evidence of due diligence.
protect your brand
Ethical AI consulting
We set up clear frameworks for transparency, fairness and accountability for your AI products, which enterprise clients and procurement teams increasingly expect.
one position
Regulatory alignment & mapping
We map your AIMS controls to the EU AI Act, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and UK AI principles, giving you one coherent compliance position across them all.
Is ISO 42001 right for your business ?
This service is designed for:
- SaaS companies with AI or machine learning features in their product
- Fintech and insurtech firms using automated underwriting or decision engines
- Healthcare technology companies using AI for diagnostics or triage
- Recruitment platforms using AI for CV screening or candidate scoring
- Companies using large language models in client-facing services
- Organisations that need ISO 42001 certification for enterprise procurement or tenders
Frequently asked questions
What is ISO 42001?
ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for an AI Management System (AIMS). It sets out how an organisation governs, risk-assesses, monitors and documents the AI it builds or uses, so customers, auditors and regulators can trust that it is used responsibly.
Who needs ISO 42001?
Any organisation that develops, deploys or buys AI: software companies with AI features, firms using AI for hiring, credit, healthcare or customer decisions, and suppliers whose enterprise customers now ask about responsible AI in tenders and security questionnaires.
When do the EU AI Act rules apply to us?
The Act’s obligations are being phased in and some timelines have been revised, so the dates depend on the type of AI system you provide or use. We confirm what applies to you during the consultation. UK firms selling AI into the EU can be in scope.
Does ISO 42001 make us EU AI Act compliant?
Not automatically. It does give you the risk management, documentation and human oversight the Act expects, and it is a clear way to prove responsible AI to clients and procurement teams. We map your ISO 42001 controls to the Act so you can see any remaining gaps.
Do we need ISO 27001 before ISO 42001?
No. The two standards share the same management-system structure, so if you already hold ISO 27001 much of your system, such as document control, internal audit and management review, can be reused. Many organisations run both together as one integrated system.
Also see
ISO 27001 Information Security
Certification-ready information from first assessment to audit
Get ahead of AI regulation
Book a free 30-minute AI compliance consultation. We will assess your current AI risk position, explain the ISO 42001 pathway and send a clear proposal, with no obligation.