The AI Works

Applied Artificial Intelligence

AI Training & Consultancy for UK Businesses

Plain-English guidance. Practical tools. Real results.

30 Plus Years of AI experience

Working with AI Since 1992

Trusted by UK Businesses Who Want to Use AI the Right Way

At The AI Works, we help business owners, leadership teams and staff understand what AI can actually do for them without the jargon, hype or confusion. Whether you want to upskill your team, streamline operations, or build AI into your processes, we make it simple, safe and effective.

Our Core Services

AI Training for Teams

Give your team the skills and confidence to use AI tools properly. Hands-on workshops, real examples, and practical exercises tailored to your business.

AI Consultancy & Strategy

Independent, plain English advice to help you identify opportunities, reduce costs, and implement AI safely. From readiness assessments to full AI roadmaps, we guide you every step of the way.

AI Automation & Development

Custom AI solutions that streamline repetitive tasks, improve accuracy, and free up your team’s time. From chatbots to document automation, we build tools that deliver measurable value.

Upcoming Workshops

Training event at The AI Works training facility 46 Halliwell Street Chorley

AI essentials for business owners and managers

Friday, April 10th @ 10am – 12pm

Event Address: 46 Halliwell Street, Chorley, PR7 2AL

Practical demonstrations of how to get the most out of AI in your business

Monday, April 20th @ 10am – 12pm

Event Address: 46 Halliwell Street, Chorley, PR7 2AL

Secure by Design. Certified by Cyber Essentials.

The AI Works is Cyber Essentials Certified, demonstrating that our organisation has been assessed against key controls designed to protect against common cyber attacks.

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Why Work With Us?

We’ve been building intelligent systems since the early 90s. We know what works and what doesn’t.

We explain AI in a way everyone can understand, no jargon, no fluff.

Everything we teach and build is designed to save time, reduce costs, and improve accuracy.

We help you adopt AI safely, transparently and in line with UK regulations.

Success Stories

Automating Document Processing for a Manufacturing Firm
Reduced admin time by 70% and improved accuracy across the board.
AI Training for a National Marketing Team
Gave staff the confidence to use AI tools daily, improving output and reducing workload.
AI Strategy for a Professional Services Firm
Identified £120k+ in annual efficiency savings through targeted automation.

Darren Bentham, Kyle Iddon and BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Sharon Hartley

The AI Works in the media

Our founders recently joined BBC Radio Lancashire to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming businesses across the UK.

Darren Bentham and Kyle Iddon joined broadcaster Sharon Hartley to explain how AI works, the risks and opportunities it brings, and how businesses can adopt AI safely.

What Our Clients Say

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Job Roles That Can Be Improved Using AI

Social Media Manager
Social Media Manager

Creating posts, captions, content ideas and responding to messages can take a huge amount of time every week. AI can help generate post ideas, write captions, suggest hashtags and even analyse what content performs best, allowing you to stay consistent online while focusing on strategy and engagement.

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Social Media Manager
Social Media Manager
Accountant
Accountant
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Software Developer
Software Developer
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Bid Tender Writer
Bid Tender Writer
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About The AI Works

We’re a UK-based AI training, consultancy and development agency helping businesses adopt AI safely and effectively. Led by Darren and Kyle, with decades of experience in AI, software development and business transformation, we specialise in making AI accessible, understandable and genuinely useful.

Darren Bentham New

Darren Bentham

  • Working with AI since 1992
  • Degree and Postgrad in AI
  • Innovate UK grant winner in AI, 2021 (£44k) for predictive maintenance
  • Expert speaker on Artificial Intelligence
  • Software developer for over 10 years
  • 6 years AI development experience
  • Enterprise-level textual AI systems experience
  • Expert in creating document management systems

Kyle Iddon

Kyle Iddon

Book a free 45-minute consultation and let’s explore how AI can support your business.

Founding Member of Lancashire AI Professionals
Lancashire AI Professionals