AQE runs a structured 24-question diagnostic across five dimensions: data, process, tooling, people, and governance. It returns a formal qualification position: GRANTED, CONDITIONAL, or WITHHELD. aligned to UK AI governance expectations. Same inputs. Same findings. Every time.
Already using CLEARANCE for post-deployment governance? AQE sits upstream, qualifying readiness before the engagement begins.
A fixed-scope diagnostic that shows you, and your client, exactly where they stand before any AI engagement begins. No retainer. No guesswork.
AQE is a rules engine, not an AI model. The same inputs produce the same findings on every run.
Completed by the consultancy or client. 24 scored questions and 3 intent questions. Structured. Fixed. No free-text scoring.
Deterministic rules engine scores each dimension. Hard-escalate overrides fire automatically on critical gaps.
PASS, FLAG, or ESCALATE: per dimension and overall. The same inputs always produce the same result.
Structured report returned within 48 hours: findings, risk translations, priority actions, and pre-scoped engagement pathways. No calls. No workshops.
UK organisations are deploying AI faster than governance frameworks can keep up. The ICO, FCA, and CQC are increasing scrutiny of AI decision-making, and the gap between deployment and defensibility is widening. AQE surfaces control deficiencies and regulatory exposure before a pound of engagement budget is committed. Output aligns to UK AI governance expectations, ICO guidance, and sector-specific obligations across financial services, healthcare, and legal.
A formal qualification position in 48 hours: GRANTED, CONDITIONAL, or WITHHELD. No calls, no workshops, no consulting overhead. Send the intake form. The report comes back within 48 hours.