Introduction
Artificial Intelligence now touches everyday decisions, service delivery and operational control. With this comes a duty to govern AI in ways that are ethical, transparent and auditable. ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the world’s first international standard for an Artificial Intelligence Management System, provides that structure. AvISO Consultancy is proud to be the first consultancy in England accredited to ISO 42001. This achievement reflects deep practical experience, tested delivery models and the ability to guide UK organisations to certification efficiently and with confidence.
Why ISO 42001 matters to UK organisations
ISO 42001 moves AI from experiments to accountable operations. It introduces governance that covers the AI lifecycle, from design to retirement, and requires risk and impact assessment, human oversight, transparency, data quality and monitoring. For UK businesses working with EU markets, alignment with the EU AI Act is a growing necessity. ISO 42001 provides an internationally recognised, auditable framework that maps against these expectations and makes responsible AI demonstrable.
How AvISO helps: proven delivery routes
AvISO offers two practical ways to implement ISO 42001, tailored to your context and pace.
- Standalone ISO 42001 implementation. Ideal where AI is core to your product or service and you want a dedicated AIMS with focused controls and governance.
- Integrated system development. Best for organisations already operating standards such as ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. ISO 42001 is integrated into your existing management system so shared controls, evidence and audit cycles reduce duplication.
How AvISO helps: our endtoend process
We use a clear sequence that removes complexity and drives momentum.
- Gap analysis. We assess current practices against ISO 42001 clauses and controls. This includes governance, roles and accountability, risk and impact assessment, data management, transparency and explainability, and monitoring. Findings are prioritised so effort focuses on highvalue changes.
- System design. We build a tailored AIMS that fits your organisation. Policies, procedures and registers are created or refined. Roles and responsibilities are clarified. AI lifecycle processes are defined, including model validation, drift detection, change control and retirement planning.
- Training and culture change. We deliver awareness for executives, product owners, data scientists, engineers and operational teams. Training explains responsible AI principles, ethical risk, humanintheloop decision making and evidence requirements.
- Operational embedding. Controls are embedded in daytoday workflows. Incident, change and approval processes are aligned with assurance needs. Measures and KPIs support management review and continuous improvement.
- Internal audits and management review. We run riskbased internal audits, support corrective actions and set up cadence for management reviews that join objectives, risks, performance and improvement.
- Certification preparation. We plan audit readiness, coordinate with certification bodies, help assemble evidence, and run mock audits so teams are confident for Stage 1 and Stage 2.
- Postcertification support. Surveillance audit planning, action tracking and continual improvement keep the system effective and efficient.
How AvISO helps: what you receive
Clients value clarity on deliverables. We make this explicit from the start.
- Dedicated consultant and technical lead who own delivery and understand your business.
- Custom project timeline with milestones, responsibilities and dates.
- One hundred percent compliant documentation tailored to your operations, not generic templates.
- Legal register aligned to your activities and jurisdictions, with review prompts.
- Free access to the ISOvA Toolbox for the first project where appropriate, to accelerate build and maintenance.
- Internal audits, precertification review and optional mock audits.
- Training that equips teams to manage the system confidently.
- Liaison with certification bodies to optimise scope, timing and costs.
- Support with tender applications and evidence packs where certification is an award criterion.
ISOvA Toolbox: technology that makes governance practical
Managing AI governance manually is errorprone and slow. ISOvA provides the digital backbone to keep your system auditable and efficient.
- Single source of truth for policies, registers, risks, actions and evidence.
- Automated workflows for approvals, reviews and change control.
- Dashboards and reporting for KPIs, audit status and management information.
- Shared controls and evidence across standards so duplication disappears.
- Built for Microsoft 365 so adoption improves and evidence lives where people work.
Scoping workshops: start well to move fast
Where programmes are complex or multisite, we begin with a structured scoping workshop.
- Define certification scope and boundaries, including sites, systems and activities.
- Clarify AIMS structure and accountable roles.
- Identify existing controls to leverage and gaps to close.
- Align scope with objectives, risks and stakeholder expectations.
- Establish the foundation for project planning and resourcing.
Integration with other ISO standards
ISO 42001 follows Annex SL, the shared highlevel structure used by other ISO management standards. Integration reduces audit effort and strengthens governance.
• ISO 27001 information security. Integration aligns AI governance with confidentiality, integrity and availability. Data quality, access and protection are joined to model training and inference controls.
https://www.avisoconsultancy.co.uk/iso-27001-information-technology
• ISO 9001 quality management. Integration brings AI output quality, validation and monitoring into your process control and continual improvement, supporting reliable service and product outcomes.
https://www.avisoconsultancy.co.uk/iso-9001-quality-management-consultants
• ISO 14001 environmental management. Integration links AIenabled optimisation with environmental objectives and compliance, ensuring innovation supports sustainability and is governed responsibly.
https://www.avisoconsultancy.co.uk/iso-14001-environmental-management
• ISO 45001 occupational health and safety. Integration ensures AIdriven automation and decision support do not introduce unmanaged safety risks. Controls join incident, competence and change processes.
https://www.avisoconsultancy.co.uk/iso-14001-environmental-management
Sector experience that strengthens delivery
AvISO has supported organisations across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, transport, technology and the public sector. Sector context matters. It shapes AI risks, stakeholder expectations and evidence needs. Our multiindustry experience helps tailor controls, training and assurance to the realities of your operations.
Why choose AvISO for ISO 42001
- First consultancy in England accredited to ISO 42001, with lessons learned from our own certification.
- Proven implementation model that integrates smoothly with ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Consultants who simplify delivery, design practical controls and keep momentum when internal capacity is tight.
- Technology and consultancy together, reducing total effort and improving adoption.
- Transparent pricing, clear deliverables and a track record of successful certifications.
Next steps
If you want to move from pilot AI tools to governed, trustworthy systems, we can help you scope, design and certify an AIMS that fits your organisation.
avisoconsultancy.co.uk/iso-45001-occupational-health-safety-system
https://www.avisoconsultancy.co.uk/contact-us
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