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In-depth, practical guides written for UK workers, managers, and organisations. Every guide is free, jargon-free, and structured around what you actually need to know — not what sounds impressive. Browse by topic or scroll through the full collection below.
We cover two main topic areas: AI skills for work and UK public sector procurement. Each guide includes practical examples, clear explanations, and links to related templates, quizzes, and tools.
AI Skills Guides
Understand AI, write better prompts, manage risks, and build governance for your team
What Is Workplace AI?
A plain-English introduction to artificial intelligence tools in the workplace — what they do, how they work, and why organisations across the UK are starting to use them.
How to Write Better Prompts for Work
Learn the practical techniques that turn vague AI requests into genuinely useful output — with examples tailored to common UK workplace tasks.
AI Risks Every Office Team Should Understand
A practical guide to the real risks of using AI tools at work — covering data privacy, inaccuracy, bias, and compliance — with guidance on how UK organisations can manage them sensibly.
AI for Admin Tasks: Where to Start
A hands-on guide to using AI tools for common administrative tasks — from drafting emails and meeting notes to managing correspondence and formatting documents — with practical examples for UK workplaces.
How to Assess Whether Your Team Is AI-Ready
A practical framework for managers and team leaders to evaluate their team's current AI capability, identify gaps, and build a realistic plan for developing AI readiness across different roles and skill levels.
Procurement Guides
UK public sector procurement, tendering, compliance, and supplier readiness — explained plainly
Procurement Basics for Beginners
A plain-English introduction to public procurement in the UK — what it is, why the rules exist, and how the buying process works from identifying a need to awarding a contract.
Common Tender Mistakes Suppliers Make
A practical guide to the most frequent errors that cause supplier bids to fail in UK public sector tenders — and how to avoid them to give your submission the best possible chance of success.
How to Prepare Your Business to Bid for Public Contracts
A step-by-step guide for UK businesses looking to enter the public sector market — covering the groundwork, accreditations, systems, and documentation you need to put in place before you bid.
Plain-English Guide to Procurement Compliance Basics
A clear, jargon-free explanation of procurement compliance for UK public sector buyers and suppliers — covering the legal framework, key obligations, and the most common compliance risks to understand and avoid.
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