Discover the Business AI Alliance
A free to join, not for profit organisation accelerating AI growth for UK SMEs.
Leading the way in AI innovation, we produce impactful publications and insights that support government, regulators, media and AI adopters understand the key issues in supporting SMEs.
Our mission
Inform the ongoing approach to innovation, adoption, scaling and regulation of AI to encourage collaboration between AI creators for the benefit of UK SME business growth.
Advisors & Contributors
Supported by distinguished leaders who champion the strategic adoption of AI to fuel sustainable growth across the UK's SME landscape.
Lord Iain McNicol
Life peer in the House of Lords and former Labour Party General Secretary who advocates for technology-driven SME growth. His expertise in policy, strategic partnerships, and governance helps businesses confidently navigate the AI landscape.
Lord Kulveer Ranger
Conservative life peer with extensive experience in business strategy and public policy. Former advisor to the Mayor of London who champions technology innovation for SMEs. His expertise in digital transformation and inclusive growth provides valuable guidance to Alliance members.
Lord Tim Clement-Jones
Liberal Democrat life peer in the House of Lords, former Chair of the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and co-founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI. He has been instrumental in shaping UK policy on AI governance and ethical considerations.
Our principles
Our alliance is built on three guiding principles that shape how we drive AI adoption in the UK
1. Accessible Innovation. We believe AI should be within reach of every business, regardless of size or technical expertise. We champion solutions that democratise advanced technology, making AI capabilities accessible, understandable, and practical to implement.
2. Responsible Implementation. We advocate for ethical, transparent, and human-centred AI adoption. Our guidance focuses on practical governance frameworks that help SMEs implement AI responsibly—balancing innovation with safeguards that build trust among customers, employees, and society.
3. Collaborative Growth. We foster an ecosystem where knowledge flows freely between AI creators and adopters. By facilitating meaningful connections and shared learning across the AI value chain, we help turn individual business success into collective progress for the UK economy.