ISO 42001 Services Gap Assessment & Implementation
Build confidence in your AI governance
As organisations adopt Artificial Intelligence at scale, customers, regulators and insurers increasingly expect evidence that AI is being managed responsibly. ISO 42001:2023 is the international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS) and provides a recognised framework for governing AI throughout its lifecycle.
Whether you are assessing your readiness for certification or need support implementing an AI Management System, Risk Crew provides consultant-led services to help you achieve your objectives.
| If you want to... | Recommended service |
|---|---|
| Understand your current level of ISO 42001 readiness | ISO 42001 Gap Assessment |
| Build and implement an AI Management System (AIMS) | ISO 42001 Implementation Service |
ISO 42001 Gap Assessment
Understand your readiness before committing to certification
An ISO 42001 Gap Assessment provides an independent review of your existing AI governance against the requirements of ISO 42001:2023.
Our consultants compare your current policies, processes and evidence against the Standard, identify areas requiring attention and provide a prioritised roadmap to prepare for certification.
By identifying issues before engaging a UKAS-accredited certification body, you reduce the likelihood of unexpected findings during audit and gain a clear understanding of the work required.
What we assess
We evaluate your organisation against:
- ISO 42001 Clauses 4 to 10
- Applicable Annex A controls
- Existing AI governance documentation
- AI asset registers
- AI risk treatment plans
- Policies and procedures
- Audit evidence required for certification
Is this service right for you?
This service is designed for organisations that:
- Are considering ISO 42001 certification
- Need an independent assessment of certification readiness
- Are responding to customer or supplier assurance requests
- Require evidence for regulators or insurers
- Already hold ISO 27001 certification and want to understand how existing controls align with ISO 42001
What you’ll receive
At the conclusion of the assessment, you will receive a detailed ISO 42001 Gap Assessment Report outlining your current level of compliance against the Standard, together with an Audit Readiness Statement that provides an independent view of your preparedness for a Stage 1 certification audit. We also provide a prioritised Remediation Roadmap, enabling your organisation to address the most significant gaps first, along with an Executive Summary suitable for board-level reporting.
The engagement concludes with a stakeholder workshop to review the findings, discuss recommended next steps and answer any questions. To support your certification journey, our consultants remain available for 30 days after delivery to provide guidance as you begin implementing the recommended actions.
ISO 42001 Implementation Service
Build the AI Management System required for certification
Once you understand your current position, the next step is implementing an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS).
Risk Crew’s ISO 42001 Implementation Service designs and delivers the governance framework, documentation and management processes required to support certification. Where an organisation already operates an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS), we integrate the AIMS to minimise duplication and simplify ongoing management.
What's included?
Our six-phase methodology takes you from planning through to certification readiness.
Develop an Artificial Intelligence Management System aligned with ISO 42001.
Document AI systems, owners and accountability.
Identify AI-related risks and update the Risk Treatment Plan.
Produce the documentation required to support compliance.
Brief stakeholders and establish implementation priorities.
Conduct a dress-rehearsal audit before formal certification.
Is this service right for you?
Choose this service if you:
- Have decided to pursue ISO 42001 certification
- Need to establish an Artificial Intelligence Management System
- Develop, provide or use AI systems
- Want AI governance integrated with ISO 27001
- Need support preparing for certification audit
What you’ll receive
By the end of the engagement, your organisation will have a fully documented Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) aligned with the requirements of ISO 42001:2023. This includes an AI Asset Register identifying your AI systems and their owners, an AI Risk Assessment with updates to your Risk Treatment Plan, and the policies, procedures and Statement of Applicability required to support certification.
You’ll also benefit from an implementation workshop to ensure key stakeholders understand their responsibilities, a dress-rehearsal audit to assess your readiness before engaging a UKAS-accredited certification body, and 90 days of post-implementation support from our consultants to help you embed the management system and address any questions as you prepare for certification.
Request an ISO 42001 Implementation Consultation| ISO 42001 Gap Assessment | ISO 42001 Implementation | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Assess certification readiness | Build the management system |
| Suitable for | Organisations evaluating certification | Organisations committed to certification |
| Creates an AIMS | No | Yes |
| Reviews existing controls | Yes | Yes |
| Produces policies and procedures | No | Yes |
| Includes a remediation roadmap | Yes | Yes |
| Supports certification | Identifies what is required | Delivers what is required |
Frequently Asked Questions
Not always. If you already understand your current position and have committed to ISO 42001 certification, you can proceed directly to Implementation. However, many organisations begin with a Gap Assessment to establish priorities and define the scope of work.
No. It is not a formal requirement of ISO 42001, but it is widely recognised as the best way to understand certification readiness before engaging a certification body.
Yes. Where appropriate, we integrate the Artificial Intelligence Management System into an existing ISO 27001 Information Security Management System, reducing duplication and making ongoing governance easier to manage.
No. Certification audits are conducted independently by a UKAS-accredited certification body. Our role is to prepare your organisation for those audits.
Whether you need an independent assessment of your current position or support implementing an Artificial Intelligence Management System, our consultants can help you determine the most appropriate next step.
