ai consultancy

Four hours. One 90-day plan for AI across your business.

Code23 has helped 50+ businesses implement AI. Start with a paid workshop and leave with the next 90 days mapped out.

50+ Businesses helped to implement AI
350+ Projects delivered
60+ Five-star reviews
2005 Established
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where it goes wrong

AI stalls when everyone is left to work it out alone

Most businesses aren't starting from zero. Staff are already using AI, but in different ways, with different tools and no shared measure of whether it is making the business better.

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Everyone is doing their own thing

Different teams choose different tools, repeat the same experiments and make their own decisions about business information.

One business planNot a collection of separate experiments
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People get a tool, not a way of working

Giving staff access to ChatGPT or Copilot doesn't show them how it fits the work they do every day.

Team adoptionTraining tied to the work people actually do
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Nobody can see what AI is achieving

A long list of ideas means very little without an owner, a starting point and a result the business can measure.

Measured resultKnow what changed and whether it was worth it
what changes

From isolated AI experiments to one business-wide plan

Decide where AI will make the biggest difference

Set one direction for the business, agree what happens first and name the people responsible for making it happen.

Get your whole team using AI

Train people around the work they do every day, with shared examples and rules the whole business can follow.

Cut the admin slowing people down

Find repetitive work, duplicated steps and bottlenecks that AI or automation can remove.

Get more from the systems you already pay for

Use more of what Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, your CRM and other tools can already do before buying something new.

Protect your data & set clear rules

Agree which tools staff can use, what information is safe to share and where people must stay in control.

Make the changes stick

Turn the plan into training, connected tools and new ways of working, with Code23 involved until they become part of everyday work.

paid AI workshop

Four-hour AI implementation workshop

Bring one part of the business you want to improve. We'll compare up to three ways AI could change it, then show you what to do first, who should own it and how to measure the result.

fixed price £2,500 + VAT If Code23 carries out the implementation work recommended in the plan within 180 days, we deduct the full workshop fee.
4 hours In Reading or remotely
4 people From your team
5 working days Plan delivered
1 review Plus one revision
You leave with
01 Comparison of up to three AI opportunities
02 People, process, tools and data review
03 Prioritised 90-day implementation plan
04 Costs, responsibilities and success measures
05 45-minute review call and one revision

what happens

Four hours together. A 90-day plan five working days later.

Run it at our Reading studio, remotely or on-site. You'll work directly with the Code23 team responsible for the plan and any work that follows.

Step 1

01 - Tell us where AI is already showing up

Complete a short questionnaire and join a 45-minute call so we understand the business, the team and what you want to change.

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Step 2

02 - Put the real work on the table

Over four hours we look at the people, processes, tools and information behind the work, then compare up to three opportunities.

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Step 3

03 - Get the next 90 days in writing

Within five working days you receive a 90-day plan covering training, tools, process changes, automation, responsibilities, costs and success measures.

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Step 4

04 - Use the plan with us or without us

We review the plan with you and include one revision. It is yours to use, or Code23 can stay involved to train the team and carry out the work.

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why code23

50+ businesses helped to implement AI

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Established in 2005

The tools are new. The experience of changing processes, connecting systems and getting technology used across a business is not.

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60+ five-star Google reviews

Public feedback from clients who have trusted Code23 with websites, platforms, automation and long-term digital work.

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Independent of any software vendor

We start with the systems you already have and only recommend another tool when there is a clear reason to add it.

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One team from workshop to rollout

Code23 can train staff, configure tools, connect systems, automate processes and stay involved while the changes take hold.

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What our clients say on Google

Real reviews from our Google Business profile.

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We've recently completed Phase 1 of a bespoke business valuation tool with James at Code23, and I've been extremely impressed. He has taken the time to understand both the commercial and technical requirements, communicated clearly throughout, and delivered a well-thought-out system with a high level of flexibility. The admin dashboard, in particular, gives us full control over the scoring and valuation logic, which was a key requirement. I'm looking forward to working with James on Phase 2 and would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone looking for bespoke software development – Jason Atkins, Director, Lansley Commercial

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Jason Atkins Lansley Commercial

We couldn’t be happier with the service from Code23. They were a pleasure to work with—friendly, professional, and really took the time to understand our needs. They met our brief perfectly, delivering a website that looks great and performs exactly as we envisioned, all at excellent value for money. What sets Code23 apart is their aftercare. Knowing they are on hand to monitor and maintain our website means we never have to worry about its performance. Their ongoing support gives us complete peace of mind, and we’d highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled web development team

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Dan Isterling Premier Community

It has truly been a fantastic experience working with the Code23 team. Every part of the process from the scoping and onboarding down to the design and implementation of our website was handled excellently. The quality of service delivered by the team is globally top standard and I couldn't be more satisfied with the final outcome.

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Samuel Elili Redwire Group

I have worked with Code23 and their team for over 5 years across 3 different projects ranging from mobile app development to custom WordPress websites. Together the team bring a level of expertise and professionalism I have not seen anywhere else... The results achieved have really helped to grow our business. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a custom project to be completed on time and in budget.

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Alexander Campbell EnjoyCBD

We worked with Code23 for a complete rebuild of our music related website. Excellent customer service and quality throughout and the build they have now completed is fantastic - exceeded all expectations across the board. Fantastic company with a dynamic and motivated team who are great to work with. Would highly recommend!

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Nathan Fullbrook Jamma Music

Joe and the team at code23 have done a fantastic job helping us design and build our new website. I feel they really captured the quality of the Draks brand. Would highly recommend.

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experience behind the advice

What we've already put into practice

AI BUSINESS OPERATIONS

AI agents supporting real work inside our own business

Opsko
Opsko project
AI WITH HUMAN APPROVAL

Human approval on every AI-drafted audit response

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Oditable project
AI DOCUMENT SEARCH

AI answers linked back to the firm's own documents

ESHP
ESHP project
BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Field operations brought into one reliable system

OI Group

“We're a property maintenance business, not a tech company. We came to Code23 with 30 years of industry knowledge, a head full of ideas and a spreadsheet-and-whiteboard operation, and asked them to turn it into a proper platform. A year on, our office runs on it daily: clients, contracts, jobs, quoting against schedule of rates, planning, and a full audit trail on every job from first survey through to invoice.”

Ian Morgan Co-founder, OI Group
OI Group project

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In their own words.

“We're a property maintenance business, not a tech company. We came to Code23 with 30 years of industry knowledge, a head full of ideas and a spreadsheet-and-whiteboard operation, and asked them to turn it into a proper platform. A year on, our office runs on it daily: clients, contracts, jobs, quoting against schedule of rates, planning, and a full audit trail on every job from first survey through to invoice.

What sets James and the team apart is how they work with you. Every founder call gets turned into something concrete within days - we'd describe how a job actually runs on site, and the next review we'd be clicking through a prototype of exactly that. They don't just take instructions either. When we asked for something that would have caused problems down the line, they said so and explained why, and they were usually right. You're getting a thinking partner, not an order-taker.

The bit that's impressed us most is the field app. They sat with us, pulled apart how our operatives really work - van checks, materials, RAMS, evidence photos, resident sign-off - and designed an app around the reality of the job, not a generic form-filler. Our engineers are not app people, and it's built so they don't need to be.

Responsive, straight-talking, and they genuinely understand how a trades business operates, which is rare in software people. We're now taking the platform to market as a product in its own right, which tells you what we think of the build quality. Couldn't recommend them more highly.”

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About Code23

AI consultancy from a team that has helped 50+ businesses implement AI.

Code23 has helped more than 50 businesses implement AI across everyday work, business processes and digital systems. That experience covers team adoption, automation, data, governance and custom development where it is genuinely needed. We're based in Reading and work across the UK.

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faq

Questions to ask before hiring an AI consultancy

What does AI consultancy actually cover?

We look at how AI can improve the way your business works. That includes strategy, team training, everyday processes, existing tools, business data, automation opportunities, security and AI policy. The aim is to turn scattered experiments into one company-wide approach.

How do AI consultants charge, and what does it cost?

Our AI Implementation Workshop costs £2,500 + VAT. It includes preparation, a four-hour workshop, a written 90-day implementation plan within five working days, a 45-minute review call and one revision. If Code23 carries out the recommended implementation work within 180 days, we deduct the full workshop fee.

Is AI consultancy only for businesses that need custom software?

No. The best first changes often use tools you already have, clearer working methods or staff training built around real work. We only recommend custom development when an existing tool cannot do the job properly.

What happens after the workshop?

You own the plan and can put it into practice with your team or another supplier. Code23 can also stay involved to train staff, configure tools, connect systems, automate processes or build custom technology where the plan calls for it.

Can we run a workshop in Reading or on-site?

Yes. The four-hour workshop can run in Reading or remotely. We can also run it on-site across the UK, with travel quoted separately.

Do you work with the tools and systems we already use?

Yes. We start with what you already pay for and how your team already works. That might include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, your CRM, project management tools or internal systems. New software is only one possible part of the plan.

get started

Start with an AI implementation workshop

£2,500 + VAT. Review how AI could improve your people, processes, tools and data, then leave with a prioritised 90-day plan.