AI TRAINING
AI Ethics for SMEs: One-Page Policy Workshop
Leave with a signed, customised AI ethics policy your team can follow from day one.
What it covers
This half-day workshop guides founders and HR leads through the core principles of responsible AI use in small businesses, translating abstract ethics into a concrete one-page policy. Participants draft their own do/don't lists, disclosure language for clients, and a lightweight review cadence. The format combines short concept bursts with live template customisation, so every attendee walks away with a document ready to share — not a slide deck to forget. No technical background is required.
What you'll be able to do
- Draft a one-page AI usage policy tailored to your organisation's specific tools and context
- Write clear client-facing disclosure language that meets transparency expectations
- Identify the top five AI-related risks relevant to your business size and sector
- Set up a simple quarterly review process to keep the policy current as AI tools evolve
- Communicate the policy internally so employees know what is and is not permitted
Topics covered
- Core AI ethics principles adapted for SME context
- Building a practical do/don't list for AI tool usage
- Client-facing disclosure language and transparency obligations
- GDPR touchpoints relevant to AI use in small businesses
- Setting a lightweight AI policy review cadence
- Handling employee concerns and internal communication
- Customising the one-page policy template to your business
Delivery
Delivered live, either in-person or via video conferencing (Zoom/Teams). Materials include a facilitated slide deck, a one-page policy template in Word and Google Docs format, and a reference card of key GDPR touchpoints. The session is approximately 70% hands-on customisation and discussion, 30% facilitated content. A follow-up async review slot of 30 minutes can be offered one week later to answer questions after participants have shared the draft internally.
What makes it work
- Involving both a founder and at least one frontline employee in the drafting session to ensure buy-in at both levels
- Anchoring the policy to specific tools already in use rather than hypothetical future scenarios
- Publishing the policy in a shared, version-controlled location (Notion, Google Drive) so everyone can find it
- Setting a calendar reminder for the first review at the end of the session, before the momentum fades
Common mistakes
- Copying a large-enterprise AI policy verbatim — the language becomes unenforceable and irrelevant for teams of five
- Treating ethics as a one-time checkbox rather than scheduling a regular review as tools change
- Forgetting client-facing disclosure entirely until a customer asks how their data was handled
- Focusing only on ChatGPT while ignoring AI embedded in CRMs, hiring tools, and accounting software already in use
When NOT to take this
This workshop is not the right fit for a company that already has a legal or compliance team actively managing an AI governance framework — they need a practitioner-level programme on AI governance and regulatory mapping, not a templating session.
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