ISO/IEC 42001 readiness
Define the AIMS boundary, assess gaps and turn findings into a practical implementation plan.
Free readiness checkAI governance for organisations building and using AI
Make AI governance work in practice
LeadAI helps organisations establish an AI Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 42001, understand their regulatory roles and prepare evidence for audit, with the Assure platform to run it every day.
Readiness check: about 25 minutes, no account needed.
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RiskISO 42001EvidenceEU AI ActResponsible AI
One governance system
Clear certification scope
Evidence ready for review
Roles mapped across the value chain
Consultancy
A clear route from first assessment to audit readiness
Engagements adapt to your organisation, AI portfolio and intended certification boundary.
AIMS design and implementation
Policies, risk methods, controls, the Statement of Applicability and an evidence structure your teams can maintain.
Audit readiness
Internal audit support, management review preparation and a clear route to certification.
AI governance and EU AI Act
Map organisational roles, legal responsibilities and governance controls across the AI value chain.
UK GDPR representation
Article 27 representative service for overseas organisations. Learn more.
LeadAI Consultancy provides AI governance and Responsible AI services for companies: a free AI governance diagnosis, health checks, ISO/IEC 42001 management system programmes and audit-ready sprints.
Assure platform
Your AI management system, in one working view
The consultancy sets the method. Assure runs it: thirteen guided stages from first check to surveillance, a live cockpit, and the evidence an auditor will ask for.
- Cockpit with readiness history charted over time
- Inventory of declared and discovered AI, with token cost visibility
- Statement of Applicability, risk and evidence connected to each control
- Board report built from every stage, with figures from live data
The user journey
Thirteen steps from first check to certified
Select a stage to see its screen. Every stage has a gate and a record.
Practical ISO/IEC 42001 guide
Know what certification will require before the audit starts
Follow the four phases from scoping and gap assessment through implementation, audit and continual improvement. Use the interactive checklist to see what is already in place, and where LeadAI can help you move faster.
Open the certification preparation guideMaturity model
Know where governance stands today
Initial
AI use is fragmented, undocumented and reactive.
Repeatable
Some structure exists, but teams apply it inconsistently.
Defined
Documented processes operate across projects and support audit readiness.
Managed
Teams monitor governance through defined measures and KPIs.
Optimised
Automated controls support continuous improvement.
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UK AI PolicyCyber Security
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EU AI ActStandards
EN 18286: the EU's first AI Act standard is now official, and what it means if you use ISO/IEC 42001
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LeadAI
Governance designed around your real AI operations
We combine ISO/IEC 42001 implementation experience with practical technology delivery. The result is an AIMS that teams can operate, measure and improve.
Book a demo
Book a 30-minute demo
A live walkthrough of the Assure AIMS platform, led by one of our AI governance specialists.
- See the platform run on your own AI systems and risks
- Bring a tough use case for us to walk through
- Understand how it fits your ISO/IEC 42001 and EU AI Act plan
- Leave with clear next steps on scope, timeline and certification
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is ISO/IEC 42001?
ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for AI management systems (AIMS). It sets requirements for governing AI responsibly, and organisations can be certified against it by an accredited certification body.
Does the EU AI Act require ISO/IEC 42001 certification?
No. The EU AI Act is law and ISO/IEC 42001 is a voluntary standard. A management system aligned with the standard helps you organise roles, risk and evidence, but certification does not by itself prove legal compliance.
What is the free AI Readiness Check?
A free 25-minute check, with no account needed, that shows where your organisation stands today and what to do next.
What is the difference between the LeadAI consultancy and Assure?
The consultancy sets the method: diagnosis, health check, AIMS implementation and audit readiness. Assure is the platform that runs it, with a live cockpit, evidence, a board report and an auditor view.
Who is LeadAI Limited?
LeadAI Limited (company number 17014673) provides AI governance consultancy, the Assure platform and the LeadAI RegBridge UK GDPR representation service.
See where you stand today
Take the free 25-minute AI Readiness Check. No account needed, then talk to us about the next step.