Virticus Advisory
We provide independent analysis of AI and data systems for organisations where decisions carry regulatory, legal, or financial accountability — and the people at the top need to be able to explain what happened.
Every engagement is handled directly. No account management layer. No team of juniors.
When organisations call us in
Before a regulatory review
An internal assessment is not the same as independent scrutiny. We identify the gaps before an external examiner does — and help you close them.
During a legal or formal dispute
When accountability for an AI-driven decision is challenged, courts and tribunals need independent technical analysis — not your internal IT team.
When governance needs to hold
Frameworks that satisfy internal sign-off are not the same as governance that survives external challenge. We build the kind that does.
Three services. Each one focused on a different moment when independent expertise becomes essential.
AI Risk Audit
We examine the full chain — what data goes in, how your model behaves, what decisions come out, and whether that picture holds up to scrutiny. You get a clear report on where the risks are.
Find out moreAI & Data Governance
Accountability structures, documentation, and oversight processes built to satisfy regulators, auditors, and legal review — not just to tick an internal box.
Find out moreExpert Witness & Technical Analysis
When a dispute or investigation requires technical evidence, we provide structured, independent analysis in language that legal teams, courts, and tribunals can act on.
Find out moreWork in environments where getting it wrong has real consequences.
Banking
Designed the data governance and validation frameworks for a global bank's statutory submissions — ensuring the data regulators receive is accurate, traceable, and defensible.
Financial Services
Assessed high-volume transaction risk systems — examining model behaviour, accountability structures, and whether outputs could be explained when challenged.
UK Government
Supported data systems within UK central government where outputs directly informed decisions made at ministerial level, under acute time pressure and public accountability.
Public Health
Contributed to population-level data pipelines and reporting systems at UKHSA, where analytical outputs shaped national public health policy.
Most engagements follow the same three steps. The scope changes — the approach does not.
You describe the situation
Tell us what system is involved, what's at stake, and what you need clarity on. A 30-minute call is usually enough to scope it.
We examine it independently
Independent review of technical evidence, system documentation, and data. No stake in the outcome. No prior relationship with the system being examined.
You get clear answers
A structured report in plain language — findings you can present to regulators, lawyers, or your board without needing a technical interpreter.
A short conversation is usually enough to identify what kind of assessment makes sense for your situation. No commitment, no sales process.
Every enquiry is reviewed directly and treated in confidence.