Fractional CAIO support in Leeds, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Leeds is the UK's second-largest financial and professional services centre after London, with strong concentration in banking, insurance, fintech and digital.
On-site days in Leeds city centre by arrangement, with weekly remote leadership cadence and direct access for the executive team.
Travel and on-site: Direct rail access from London Kings Cross (~2h15). Combines well with Manchester and Newcastle into a multi-day Northern visit.
Multiple engagements across Yorkshire's retail and consumer sectors, including Pork Farm Foods (Yorkshire production base) and consulting roles into the financial services cluster around Leeds.
Businesses deploying AI at scale, navigating EU AI Act obligations, or facing board and investor scrutiny on AI risk - particularly those needing a credible named AI executive without the cost of a permanent hire.
On-site days in Leeds city centre by arrangement, with weekly remote leadership cadence and direct access for the executive team.
Multiple engagements across Yorkshire's retail and consumer sectors, including Pork Farm Foods (Yorkshire production base) and consulting roles into the financial services cluster around Leeds.
Businesses deploying AI at scale, navigating EU AI Act obligations, or facing board and investor scrutiny on AI risk - particularly those needing a credible named AI executive without the cost of a permanent hire.
Most Fractional CAIO engagements run for an initial 90-day discovery period followed by an ongoing leadership cadence. Typical outcomes include: A board-ready AI governance framework with named executive accountability; EU AI Act readiness across all in-scope high-risk AI use cases; An AI use-case intake, risk-assessment and approval process the board can defend; Credible AI risk reporting aligned to audit committee and investor expectations.
Direct rail access from London Kings Cross (~2h15). Combines well with Manchester and Newcastle into a multi-day Northern visit.
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