INDEPENDENT AI STRATEGY · HARROGATE

AI CONSULTANT
HARROGATE.

I help Harrogate and Yorkshire business owners work out what AI is actually worth doing, honestly and without jargon — then build it, or point you toward the right next step if the job's bigger than a one-off. 25 years of real commercial experience. Based in Harrogate.

Based in Harrogate · Working with businesses across Yorkshire & the UK

WHERE WE WORK
Harrogate
Leeds · York · Skipton
Knaresborough · UK-wide
In-person meetings available
• FREE AI AUDIT → • AI STRATEGY • RAPID AI BUILDS • WORKFLOW AUTOMATION • AI CONSULTANT HARROGATE • YORKSHIRE-BASED •   • FREE AI AUDIT → • AI STRATEGY • RAPID AI BUILDS • WORKFLOW AUTOMATION • AI CONSULTANT HARROGATE • YORKSHIRE-BASED •  
48HR
AI AUDIT TURNAROUND

Free, honest report on exactly where AI and automation would save your business time and money — no sales pitch, no obligation.

4
WEEKS TO A WORKING TOOL

Rapid AI builds go from bottleneck to working prototype in four weeks, fixed price. No months of planning before anything is built.

25+
YEARS EXPERIENCE

Commercial and financial experience across finance, sport, media and SMEs. I think business-first and technology second — AI should solve real problems, not just sound impressive.

WHAT I DO

AI STRATEGY
& DELIVERY.

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FREE AI
BUSINESS AUDIT

Not sure where to start with AI? The free audit maps out exactly where automation would have the biggest impact on your business — hours saved, revenue captured, admin reduced. No obligation. No jargon. Specific, actionable results.

  • / 8 questions · takes 3 minutes
  • / Personalised report within 48 hours
  • / Specific, actionable recommendations
  • / Completely free — no obligation
→ GET YOUR FREE AUDIT
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NEED AN ONGOING
AI STRATEGY PARTNER?

If it's bigger than a one-off audit — an AI roadmap across your whole business, evaluating vendors, or a steady advisory relationship as priorities change — let's talk about ongoing strategy support.

→ TALK STRATEGY
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RAPID AI
BUILDS

Got a process that's eating your time — quoting, scheduling, chasing admin? I build the AI-powered tool that fixes it in four weeks, not four months. Fixed price, working software, no long contract.

  • / From £2.5k, fixed price
  • / Working prototype in 4 weeks
  • / You own the code — no lock-in
→ SEE RAPID AI
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WORKFLOW
AUTOMATION

Repetitive tasks that currently consume hours of staff time — quote generation, appointment reminders, follow-up emails, data entry, reporting — automated and integrated with the tools you already use. Built on n8n, Make, or bespoke code.

  • / Integrates with your existing tools
  • / CRM, email, calendar, accounting
  • / You own the workflow — no SaaS lock-in
  • / Scales as your business grows
→ SEE WORKFLOW AUTOMATION
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CHATBOTS, VOICE
AGENTS & WEBSITES

Where a strategy calls for it, I also build customer-facing AI: chatbots trained on your business, an AI voice agent that answers your phone, or an AI-powered website with lead capture built in. Secondary to the strategy work, but built properly when it's the right tool for the job.

  • / Trained on your actual business
  • / Every enquiry captured, day or night
  • / No ongoing management needed
→ SEE THE CHATBOT
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AI TRAINING
FOR TEAMS

Most teams are paying for ChatGPT or Claude and using a fraction of what it can do. Hands-on training built around your actual workflows — no theory, just tools your team will actually use on Monday morning.

  • / Built around your real workflows
  • / Hands-on, not theoretical
  • / ROI visible within a week
→ SEE AI TRAINING
WHO I WORK WITH

HARROGATE
& YORKSHIRE
BUSINESSES.

construction
TRADES
Electricians, plumbers, builders, decorators
store
SMEs & RETAIL
Local businesses, shops, professional services
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WELLNESS
Clinics, studios, therapists, personal trainers
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STARTUPS
Early-stage companies needing a senior tech partner
RECENT WORK

AI BUILT FOR
REAL BUSINESSES.

TRADE / ELECTRICAL · HARROGATE

ELEVATE HARROGATE

AI-powered website, 24/7 chatbot and voice agent for a Harrogate electrician. Now captures every enquiry — even when on a job. Never misses a call.

WEBSITE AI CHATBOT VOICE AGENT
→ READ CASE STUDY
WELLNESS / PILATES · HARROGATE

BRYONY PILATES

Bespoke booking platform with SumUp payment integration and automated class reminders. Clients book and pay for classes instantly — no phone calls, no chasing.

WEBSITE BOOKING APP AUTOMATION
→ READ CASE STUDY
TRADE SOFTWARE · UK-WIDE

PAINTERPRO

A mobile-first quoting PWA for painters and decorators. AI-assisted quote generation produces professional PDF quotes in under 5 minutes — from any device, on any job site.

PWA AI-ASSISTED MOBILE-FIRST
→ READ CASE STUDY
WHY NOT A STANDARD AI AGENCY?

NOT AN
AGENCY THAT SELLS
YOU SOFTWARE
YOU DON'T NEED.

You deal directly with me — a consultant with 25 years of commercial experience who understands your business problem before reaching for the technology. Most AI projects fail because they start with the tool, not the outcome.

I work with businesses across Harrogate, North Yorkshire, and the wider UK. I'll tell you honestly whether AI will make a difference for your specific situation — and if it will, I'll build it or help you build it, without the jargon.

LET'S TALK →
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BASED IN HARROGATE
1 Cardale Park, Beckwith Head Road, HG3 1RY. Happy to meet in person across North Yorkshire.
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FAST DELIVERY
Most AI implementations are live in 2–4 weeks. No lengthy discovery phases. You see results fast.
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NO LOCK-IN
You own your automations, your chatbots, your code. No proprietary platforms. No held-hostage monthly fees that balloon over time.
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ROI-FIRST APPROACH
Every AI project is assessed on what it will actually return. I won't recommend technology that doesn't have a clear business case behind it.
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COMMERCIAL THINKING
25 years across finance, sport, media and SMEs. Every technology decision has a commercial case behind it — not just a technical preference.
COMMON QUESTIONS

FAQS.

What does an AI consultant in Harrogate actually do?

Works out where AI and automation will actually make a difference to your business, then either builds it or acts as an independent voice while someone else does. That might be a free audit mapping your automation opportunities, hands-on work fixing a manual process, or ongoing strategy support if the decision ahead is a bigger one.

Do I need to be a tech company to benefit from AI strategy?

Not at all. Most clients are trades, clinics, professional services, and SMEs who've already got AI tools in the business — or know they should have — but nobody's had time to work out what's actually worth doing, or someone impartial to ask before committing money to it.

How quickly can you implement AI for my business?

A free AI audit turns around within 48 hours. A Rapid AI build — a working AI-powered tool solving one specific problem — takes about four weeks. If your needs are bigger and ongoing, that moves into ongoing strategy support, run on a rolling monthly basis. I don't run long discovery phases before anything useful happens.

Are you based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire?

Yes — I'm based in Harrogate at Cardale Park and work with businesses across North Yorkshire, Leeds, York, Knaresborough, and the wider UK. I'm happy to meet local clients in person for an initial conversation, project review, or ongoing check-ins.

START THE CONVERSATION

LET'S TALK
ABOUT YOUR
BUSINESS.

Tell me where you are and what you're trying to achieve and I'll come back within 24 hours with honest thoughts, practical ideas, and no obligation.

mail
hello@garethshaw.uk
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HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE