# AI for Growth

> AI for Growth is a free UK national initiative and coalition dedicated to helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) successfully adopt artificial intelligence. Operated by Founders Forum and Accenture, and backed by the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the organisation focuses on three core pillars: reskilling the UK's 10 million workers, ensuring AI security, and optimising AI infrastructure. It provides a free, peer-to-peer community platform for business owners to access honest tool recommendations, practical case studies, and specialised resources like the AI Security Healthcheck — without expensive consultants or sales pitches.

## What we offer

- A free peer-to-peer SME community where UK business owners share what's actually working with AI
- Three free AI tools built specifically for UK SMEs: the Reskilling Navigator (voice-powered, built with ElevenLabs), the AI Strategy Generator, and the AI Security Healthcheck
- Events and webinars hosted by technology partners including Synthesia and ElevenLabs
- Practical insights and resources for business owners at every stage of AI adoption

## Who it's for

- UK small and medium-sized business owners and operators
- Business leaders exploring AI for the first time
- Companies looking to reskill their teams for AI
- Organisations wanting to understand AI security risks

## SME Community & Resources

- [Free AI Community for UK Small Businesses](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/smes): Explains how UK small business owners can join a free peer-to-peer community to share honest AI tool recommendations and practical implementation stories. No technical knowledge required, no sales pitches allowed.
- [SME Community](https://www.aiforgrowth.community): The live Circle community platform where UK business owners connect, share experiences, and get peer support on AI adoption.
- [Insights & Events](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/insights): A repository of practical AI guidance, real-world SME case studies, and upcoming events. Features content authored by practitioners who have successfully implemented AI in small UK businesses.

## Core Initiatives & Priorities

- [AI Reskilling](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/ai-reskilling): Details the initiative's goal to support the UK's target of reskilling 10 million workers for an AI-driven economy. Features information on the Reskilling Navigator, a specialised tool built in collaboration with ElevenLabs to help businesses upskill their teams.
- [AI Security](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/ai-security): Provides practical AI security guidance tailored for real-world UK businesses. Includes access to the free AI Security Healthcheck and sector-specific security resources for safe AI implementation.
- [AI Infrastructure](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/ai-infrastructure): Explains the foundational layer of AI adoption often overlooked by SMEs, covering compute resources, energy consumption, data residency, and avoiding vendor lock-in.

## Partnerships & Corporate Membership

- [Partner with AI for Growth](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/ai-companies): Outlines how frontier AI companies and technology partners can contribute tools, content, or expertise to gain a seat at the table with the UK government, enterprise leaders, and SMEs.
- [Corporate Membership](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/corporate-members): Information for large UK organisations seeking to support SMEs within their own ecosystems to adopt AI.

## About the Initiative

- [About](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/about): Details the origins and structure of the initiative, operated by Founders Forum and Accenture with UK Government backing. Covers the three national priorities: AI Reskilling, AI Security, and AI Infrastructure.
- [Get Involved](https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/get-involved): Four ways to engage — join the SME community, become a partner, sign up for the newsletter, or contact the team.

## Founding partners

Accenture, Founders Forum, ElevenLabs, Quantexa, Synthesia, Multiverse, UpSkill Universe, Faculty, Ollo, BT, Fifty One Degrees

## Common questions

- What is AI for Growth? → https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/about
- How can my small business start using AI? → https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/smes
- Is there a free AI community for UK businesses? → https://www.aiforgrowth.community
- How do I know if my business is ready for AI? → https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/insights/do-you-need-ai-sme
- What is the AI Security Healthcheck? → https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/ai-security
- What UK government AI support is available for SMEs? → https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/about
- How can I reskill my team for AI? → https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/ai-reskilling
- Where can I find AI events for UK business owners? → https://www.aiforgrowth.co.uk/insights

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