OpenKit helps UK organisations design AI governance that aligns with the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001. We classify your AI systems by risk, close the gaps against the requirements that apply to you, and leave you with a framework your own team can run.
The EU AI Act sets compliance obligations for businesses that put AI systems on the EU market or whose AI output is used in the EU. We help you read which obligations apply, classify your AI systems by risk level, and design a practical path toward meeting them.
High-risk system compliance deadline: August 2026
AI governance designed to align with ISO/IEC 42001 and the regulatory requirements that apply to your sector.
Systematic assessment of your AI systems against regulatory risk categories and compliance requirements.
OpenKit provides AI governance and compliance consulting for UK businesses, covering EU AI Act readiness, ISO/IEC 42001 alignment, and risk classification. OpenKit is ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified, and helps organisations build governance frameworks for responsible AI deployment. OpenKit delivers compliance assessments, remediation roadmaps, and ongoing compliance management from its base in Cambridge, UK.
AI regulation is arriving faster than most internal policies. The organisations that set up governance before they scale AI tend to ship faster afterwards, because the questions about risk, data, and accountability are already answered.
Show regulators and customers that your AI use is documented, classified by risk, and accountable to a named owner.
Give customers, partners, and investors a clear account of how your AI makes decisions and where a human stays in the loop.
Clear policies on data, approval, and risk mean teams stop relitigating the same questions on every new AI project.
Several key milestones have now passed. The final major deadline for high-risk system compliance is August 2026.
The AI Act officially became EU law, establishing the regulatory framework.
Prohibited AI practices are now banned. Non-compliant systems must be discontinued.
Foundation model providers now required to meet documentation and evaluation standards.
Full compliance deadline approaching for high-risk AI systems including conformity assessments.
Services that help your organisation set up AI governance and design toward the regulatory requirements that apply to you. Most engagements start with an AI audit so the governance work targets real systems, not hypotheticals.
Comprehensive gap analysis against EU AI Act requirements with a detailed remediation roadmap.
Design and implementation of governance frameworks aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 and regulatory requirements.
Continuous monitoring and management of AI compliance obligations with regular updates.
Development of ethical AI frameworks and comprehensive risk management processes.
We help organisations align AI practices with the regulations and standards that apply to them. OpenKit is not an EU AI Act certifier or a notified body, so we design and document toward these frameworks rather than issuing conformity against them.
Comprehensive AI regulation with risk-based approach
European UnionInternational standard for AI management systems
GlobalEthical design principles for AI systems
InternationalData protection compliance for AI systems
European UnionAI compliance looks different in each sector, because the AI rules sit on top of regulation you already answer to. We help you read both together so one set of controls covers your sector obligations and the general AI requirements.
FCA algorithmic trading rules, Basel III AI guidelines
Medical device regulation, clinical trial compliance
Document processing governance, privilege protection
Non-discrimination requirements, transparency obligations
OpenKit holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials, and operates as GDPR compliant. We run our own management systems against these standards, which is what makes us useful when you set up yours for AI.
OpenKit is not an EU AI Act notified body and does not hold ISO/IEC 42001 certification. We help you design and document toward those, then work with the right assessor where formal certification is needed.
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A compliance assessment shows which AI Act obligations apply to your systems, where the gaps are, and the order to close them in. You leave with a roadmap, not a sales deck.
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Whether it applies to you, what to do before August 2026, and how it maps to ISO/IEC 42001.
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