Three engagement shapes for the underserved middle. Pick the one that matches where you are — or start with a diagnostic and let the work tell us.
Where AI actually fits.
A short, senior-led diagnostic. We map the operation, identify the highest-leverage workflow, and tell you honestly whether a full engagement is the right shape.
The 90-day install.
The core Series-X engagement. One senior operator orchestrates the agent stack to install a working AI workflow inside your business. Outcomes signed before we start.
Quarter on quarter.
For owner-managed businesses installing AI across multiple operations. Sequenced engagements under one charter, with a fractional operator on standby between phases.
All fees ex. VAT. Quoted in GBP. Third-party software licences billed separately.
| Feature | Diagnostic £8k · 2 weeks | Engagement from £45k · 90 days | Programme from £120k · 2–4 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement shape | |||
| Duration | 2 weeks | 90 days | 2–4 quarters |
| Fixed fee | |||
| Outcomes in the charter | — | ||
| Credited against next phase | — | — | |
| Who you work with | |||
| Senior operator (no juniors) | |||
| Direct line to the operator | Daily | Daily + on call | |
| Founder review checkpoint | 1 | 3 | Per quarter |
| What gets installed | |||
| Workflow audit | |||
| Workflows installed in production | 0 | 1 | Multiple |
| Integration into your stack | — | ||
| Team runbook + handover | — | ||
| Quarterly board review | — | — | |
| Governance | |||
| Human-in-the-loop on every system | |||
| Your data stays in your environment | |||
| Liability capped at fee | |||
| EU AI Act principles applied | |||
Anything else? Bring it to the discovery call. No question is a stupid question at this stage — they're the ones that decide whether it's the right shape.
Day-rate consulting rewards the wrong thing. Fixed fee means we both agree the outcome before we start — and we carry the risk of getting there. It's the only honest pricing for AI work where the unknown is what's possible, not how long it'll take.
Yes. The fee in your charter is the fee on your invoice. If the scope changes mid-engagement, we agree a written variation before any work starts — never after.
Then we stop. The diagnostic is designed to give you a real go / no-go decision. If we don't think a full engagement is the right shape, we'll tell you — and recommend who we'd send you to instead.
Not as a default. The Programme tier is the closest shape — sequenced engagements under one charter, with the operator on standby between phases. We don't sell ongoing seats or platform fees.
Third-party software licences (your CRM, your model provider, etc.) are billed to you directly. Travel beyond the south of England is billed at cost. Everything else is in the fee.
The window to get ahead of this is short. Let's spend 30 minutes on where AI actually fits in your business.
