Your team is already using AI. Is your business protected? We help UK businesses identify where AI is being used, what data is exposed, and what governance framework you need — before regulators, clients, or insurers start asking.
What you'll receive within 5 business days
Trusted by businesses using AI in regulated workflows. Built for EU AI Act, UK GDPR, and internal AI governance readiness.
Built on 15 years of governance delivery across UK Defence, EDF Energy, and central government.









Sam Hawkins · Founder · 15 years in intelligence, defence, and AI governance
Why this matters
Maximum EU AI Act fine for prohibited AI practices (or 7% of global turnover).
Maximum UK GDPR fine for data protection breaches (or 4% of global turnover).
of businesses using or considering AI reported having processes in place to manage AI risks (UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 2025).
Most businesses don't need panic — they need a clear AI governance framework. That's what we build.
Time Remaining
73
Days Until EU AI Act Enforcement
August 2, 2026
For high-risk AI systems under Annex III. Some categories have later application dates. We help you determine which deadlines apply to your systems.
Syntra AssuranceAI governance frameworks, risk audits, and continuous assurance for regulated UK businesses. Board-ready compliance aligned to ISO 42001 and UK regulatory expectations.
Governance Audit
Identify gaps against EU AI Act, ISO 42001, and sector regulators. Board-ready findings.
Assurance Retainer
Ongoing governance from £1,500/mo. Quarterly reviews to fractional Head of AI.
The Process
Three steps. No complexity.
Fill in the short form. We'll review your AI usage, tools, data flows, and regulatory exposure.
Within 5 business days you receive a personalised report identifying your top compliance gaps and recommended next steps.
If you want to fix the gaps, we design and implement a complete governance programme — policy, risk management, documentation, monitoring, and board reporting.
The free audit is genuinely free. No obligation. No hard sell. If you want to stop after the report, that's fine.
Who it's for
Financial services, healthcare, energy, defence supply chain — if your regulator is watching AI, you need governance.
If your AI system outputs reach the EU, you're in scope for the EU AI Act. Most UK businesses don't realise this.
Investors, auditors, regulators, and clients are increasingly asking: how do you govern AI? Assurance provides the evidence.
The EU AI Act high-risk compliance deadline. If you haven't started, start now. If you have started, we'll check you're on track.
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Testimonials
"Sam built our entire AI governance and operational framework from scratch — strategy, architecture, risk controls, and production delivery. The level of rigour he brought from his defence and intelligence background gave our leadership team complete confidence in how we deploy AI."

MV Global
AI Strategy & Governance
"Sam assessed how we were using AI across the business and put proper systems in place. We now have clear processes for how AI handles customer interactions, data is protected, and nothing falls through the cracks. It gave us confidence we're doing things properly."

Venture Jewelry
Jewellery & Craftsmanship
"Sam didn't just build our AI production pipeline — he made sure it was governed properly. Every workflow has oversight, every output is quality-checked, and we know exactly how our data flows through the system. That's the level of rigour you need when AI is core to your operations."

Kyle Chassé
AI Operations & Governance
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Our governance frameworks start at £3,500. These are maximum statutory penalty levels. Actual enforcement depends on the infringement, organisation size, and regulator assessment.
AI Governance Risk Assessment
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