AI Implementation & Governance Consultant

This is a remote position. We are implementing a comprehensive AI Strategy & Code of Responsibility that balances operational efficiency with our regenerative values, creative craft, and B Corp commitments.

We need an experienced consultant toexecute this strategy; not write more theory, but ship practical outcomes that our team can own and operate independently.

You'll work across leadership, creative, operations, and sustainability teams to implement governance frameworks, operational quick wins, environmental accountability mechanisms, and training programmes.

This role requires someone who can facilitate workshops with creative teams, translate AI risks into clear language, and navigate the tension between efficiency and craft. This is a delivery role. We have the strategy. We need someone who can operationalize it on time and within our SME reality.

Key Responsibilities

1.

AI Governance & Policy Implementation Operationalize our AI Code of Responsibility and internal governance framework Issue and embed interim AI usage guidelines (Week 1) to eliminate "Shadow AI" risks Define clear decision rights, escalation paths, and accountability owners for AI decisions Ensure alignment with GDPR and EU AI Act requirements, appropriately scaled for a 35-person team Establish incident reporting pathways and simple governance structures (AI Steering Group, departmental champions) 2.

Sacred Creative Zones & Values Integrity Facilitate workshops with Creative, Comms, and Leadership to define and document explicit no-AI boundaries Translate creative boundaries into enforceable, day-to-day guidelines Ensure AI adoption enhances efficiencywithoutdiluting craft, brand voice, artisan relationships, or human creativity Balance aspiration with practical application across 3 stakeholder review cycles 3.

Operational AI Quick Wins (Strategic Roadmapping) Develop implementation-ready roadmaps for 3–4 priority use cases: Shipping cost automation (Shopify integration) Upholstery fabric cal