🆓 Free AI Productivity Pilot for SMEs
Government-funded, low-risk support to help small businesses adopt simple AI tools quickly — and build confidence before moving to custom solutions.
Designed for micro and small UK SMEs (e.g., cleaning, car wash, trades, retail, hospitality).
What’s Included in the Free Pilot
Quick wins using existing AI tools to improve productivity — delivered by supervised students.
AI Email & Admin Support
Create reusable templates for customer replies, quotes, follow-ups, and daily admin emails. We help you set up safe prompt packs that your staff can use consistently.
Customer Response Playbooks
Build an “AI response guide” for FAQs and common customer messages (pricing questions, bookings, complaints). Faster replies, fewer missed leads, better consistency.
Document & Report Automation
Use AI to summarise documents, draft policies, improve job adverts, and prepare simple reports. Useful for small teams with limited admin capacity.
Workflow Improvement
Identify one repetitive task (invoicing, booking messages, customer follow-up) and redesign the workflow using simple AI tools—without building custom software yet.
How the Free Pilot Runs
A simple, structured process that is safe for SMEs and valuable for students.
Apply & Quick Review
You submit a short form and we confirm eligibility and scope.
Discovery Call
15–30 minutes to understand your workflow and define one productivity target.
Setup & Training
Students set up templates/playbooks and show your team how to use them safely.
Measure Impact
You test for 1–2 weeks and we collect feedback and results.
Eligibility
- UK-based micro or small SME
- Open to using simple AI tools for productivity
- Willing to provide feedback and a short testimonial (optional)
- Able to commit to a short discovery call
Boundaries (Important)
- This pilot focuses on adopting existing AI tools—not custom software builds.
- No sensitive personal data is required for the pilot.
- Delivered as an educational pilot with best-effort support (no enterprise SLA).
- Custom solutions are available separately via our Solutions page.
Ready to Try the Free AI Productivity Pilot?
Start small, see results, and build confidence—then scale into custom AI solutions when you’re ready.