AI consultancy · Kent and UK-wide
Practical AI for your business.
James Hayes Consulting helps businesses put AI to work. We train teams, write the policies, automate the admin and build assistants on your own documents. Based in Kent, working with businesses across the UK.
Choose the one that fits your business.
Sole traders & small businesses
Put AI to work in your business
For businesses of one to five people with no IT department. Set up on the tools you already use. Set up on the tools you already use Fixed prices, no VAT added Pay online or by invoiceFrom £195Small business
Companies & larger teams
Bring your whole team up to speed
Training, a clear policy and tools built for teams of 6 to 50 or more on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Staff training and a clear policy Quick wins, or an audit to decide from Tools built on your own documentsFrom £295CompaniesWhat we do
Six ways we help businesses use AI, from a first workshop to tools we build and run for you.
Every service and price-
AI strategy and audits
A half-day Kick-Start to get going, or a written audit to decide from.
From £395
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Staff training
Workshops, talks and coaching on ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini.
£195 to £795
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AI policy and safe use
A policy your staff will read, plus scam and deepfake training.
From £295
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Automation
Repetitive jobs automated, tested and documented, with a person approving what customers see.
From £395
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Custom and website assistants
Assistants built on your own documents, for your staff or your customers.
From £495
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Managed AI
Tools built and run for you, with monitoring, updates and support.
From £149 a month
- A free 15-minute call firstEvery project starts with one. No obligation.
- Fixed prices, in writingAgreed before you commit. No VAT added.
- Based in Kent, working UK-wideOn site anywhere in the UK and abroad, or by video. Travel agreed up front.
- Pay online or by invoiceBuilds are quoted after a short scope call.
See it in action
What it looks like in real life
Two everyday examples from the businesses we work with.
Voice note: replace the kitchen tap at 14 Elm Road, fit a new isolation valve, about an hour. Turn it into a quote for Mrs Patel.
Sole traders & small businesses
Set up in a two-hour session
Three things like this set up on the tools you already have, plus a cheat sheet for your trade. £295.
Small businessSummarise this 40-page tender on one page: what we must submit, the deadlines, and anything risky.
Companies & larger teams
Your whole team, in one day
The team workshop trains up to ten staff on real work like this, with a safe-use policy. £795.
CompaniesExamples to show the kind of thing your team learns to do. AI makes mistakes, so a person always checks the result.
Who leads it
Led by someone who builds and runs businesses
James Hayes Consulting is led by Ross Hayes, who builds software for his own businesses and uses AI tools in them every day.
We explain things in plain English, set them up on your real work, and tell you straight if something isn't worth paying for.
Learning AI for yourself?
AI lessons for individuals
One-to-one lessons at home anywhere in the UK, or online, on the phone, tablet or computer you already have. From £149.
Talks for clubs and groups
A free talk for community groups on AI and the new scams: about 45 minutes plus questions, with no sales pitch.
Free guides
Prefer to read first?
Plain-English guides and research, free to read and share.
Free, no obligation
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15-minute call. Tell us what your business does and we'll point you to the right service, or tell you honestly if you don't need one.