ISO 42001 consultancy and certification support in the UK
We help organisations design and lead ISO 42001 AI Management Systems so they can govern AI risk, strengthen assurance, and prepare for certification.
Talk to us about ISO 42001What is ISO 42001?
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems. It provides a structured framework for governing AI systems, managing risk, and demonstrating responsible oversight. ISO 42001 helps organisations define how AI is used, how decisions are governed, how risks are assessed, and how controls are monitored over time. For organisations building, deploying, or relying on AI, it provides a practical management-system approach rather than a one-off policy exercise.
Who is ISO 42001 for?
ISO 42001 is relevant to organisations that develop AI systems, deploy AI in decision-making or service delivery, or need to show customers, regulators, and partners that AI is governed responsibly. It is especially relevant where AI affects customer outcomes, operational risk, compliance obligations, or board-level governance. For many organisations, it will sit alongside wider cyber, privacy, and risk management responsibilities rather than as a standalone initiative.
How Viritux helps
We support organisations with ISO 42001 gap analysis, implementation planning, AI governance design, internal audit preparation, and certification readiness. Our role is to bring practical leadership to the process so that AI governance is embedded into real operating decisions rather than left as a documentation exercise. This can include defining the scope of the AIMS, aligning it with existing controls and policies, preparing management review and assurance activities, and helping leadership teams understand what certification will require in practice.
- ISO 42001 gap analysis and readiness assessment
- AI Management System design and implementation
- AI risk assessment and control alignment
- Internal audit and certification preparation
ISO 42001 and ISO 27001
ISO 42001 fits naturally alongside ISO 27001 because both use a management-system approach based on governance, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement. That makes it possible to build an integrated approach to information security, AI governance, and assurance rather than running separate programmes. For organisations already working with ISO 27001, ISO 42001 can extend governance into AI-specific risk, oversight, accountability, and continuous improvement.