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Partner with the UK's professional body for AI.

Universities, employers, and public bodies work with the Institute to recognise programmes, accredit people, and put AI to work responsibly. One standard sits underneath all of it: the UK AI Readiness Charter.

— Who it's for —

Two doors
into a partnership.

— For universities

Recognition for the programmes you already teach.

A teaching partnership with the professional body your graduates will join.

  • Programme recognition mapped to the Charter
  • Free student membership for your whole cohort
  • Graduate fast-track into accreditation
Partner as a university
— For organisations

Sign the Charter. Then go further.

An institutional relationship that covers your people, your governance, and your public commitment.

  • Group accreditation for your staff
  • Charter signatory status and the public mark
  • Organisation accreditation across the five pillars
Partner as an organisation
We did not want another vendor relationship. We wanted a standard our people could be measured against, and a body that would stand behind them afterwards.
— Director of People · UK financial services partner
— The standard —

The UK AIReadiness Charter.

A plain-language standard for the responsible design, deployment and oversight of AI systems: written so a board can sign it, an auditor can check it, and a citizen can read it. Free to read. Free to sign.

— Common questions —

What partners ask
before they begin.

How long does a partnership take to set up?+
Typically four to six weeks from the first call to an active partnership. We move at the speed of your governance, not ours.
Who signs the agreement on our side?+
Usually the Vice-Chancellor, the CEO, or the Chief People Officer, depending on the track. We send a short brief in advance so the right named sponsor signs.
Can a university partner without signing the Charter?+
Yes. Programme recognition is a teaching agreement and does not require a corporate signature. Organisations that partner commercially do sign the Charter; that is the point of it.
How is a partnership different from membership?+
Membership is for individual practitioners. A partnership is institutional: your organisation enters a formal relationship with the Institute. The two work together, and partners often sponsor accreditation for their staff.
Do you work with AI vendors?+
Yes. Vendors are welcome as Charter signatories and as consultancy partners. The one line we hold is accreditation independence: no vendor relationship ever influences an assessment.

Begin a
Partnership.

Arrange a free discovery call today.