AI Governance Specialists

Responsible AI Adoption.
Built for the Boardroom.

Fredian Shield helps regulated organisations adopt artificial intelligence with the governance structures, clear policies, and decision-making frameworks to do it properly โ€” not just on paper.

30+
Years Experience
IoD
Certified Director
EU AI
Act Aligned
EU AI Act Compliance
ISO 27001 Experienced
Education Sector Specialists
IoD Certified Governance
Board-Level Advisory
What We Do
From Risk to Readiness.
From Policy to Practice.
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AI Risk & Readiness Assessment

A thorough review of how AI is being used across your organisation โ€” identifying unmanaged risks and gaps against the EU AI Act.

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AI Governance & Policy Framework

Board-aligned governance structures with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and a full policy suite โ€” built to last.

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Process Implementation

Audit-ready workflows and assurance processes embedded into day-to-day operations โ€” not filed away and forgotten.

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Staff Training & Enablement

Practical AI skills development and compliance training so your people can innovate safely and with real confidence.

Why Fredian Shield
Not Advisory. Delivery.
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Governance-Led, Not Tech-Led

Founded by an IoD Certified Director and Non-Executive Director, everything we do is designed to work at board level โ€” not just in the IT department.

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Delivery, Not Just Advice

We don't hand you a report and walk away. We design, implement, and embed โ€” so governance becomes part of how your organisation actually operates.

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Sector Experience That Matters

With deep experience in regulated and public-facing sectors โ€” particularly education โ€” we understand the environment you operate in, not just AI in the abstract.

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Transparent Commercial Model

Day-rate engagement at ยฃ1,500/day. Scoped collaboratively. No unnecessary overhead, no hidden costs โ€” full transparency from day one.

"Too many boards are being handed complexity when what they actually need is clarity. My job is to give them that โ€” and to make sure their organisations are genuinely ready for what AI brings, not just compliant on paper."
Neil Manfred
Founder, Fredian Shield  ยท  IoD Certified Director  ยท  NED, Public Education
How It Works
A Clear, Structured Engagement

Every engagement is scoped to fit your institution โ€” no unnecessary overhead, no one-size-fits-all frameworks.

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Discovery Call

We start with a conversation โ€” understanding your context, maturity, and what you need to achieve.

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Risk & Readiness Review

A structured assessment of your current AI use, governance gaps, and regulatory exposure.

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Framework Design

We build your governance structure, policy suite, and implementation roadmap collaboratively.

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Embed & Enable

Processes go live, staff are trained, and your organisation is genuinely ready โ€” not just documented.

Ready to Take AI Governance Seriously?

Start with a conversation. No obligation, no jargon โ€” just a clear picture of where you stand and what good looks like.

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