Guidance and training available to you
Government has invested heavily in AI guidance, and a growing set of training resources is openly available across the public sector. The challenge is not finding guidance; it is knowing which resources are most relevant to where you are now.
Official government guidance
AI Playbook for Government (DSIT)
Sets out the principles and guardrails for safe, responsible AI deployment across government.
Covers human oversight, transparency, explainability, data governance, bias mitigation, and accountability. Mandatory reading for any team deploying AI in high-impact areas such as policing, welfare, or healthcare.
The People Factor (Cabinet Office)
A practical framework for the human side of AI adoption.
Structures change management into three stages: Adopt (building initial uptake), Sustain (embedding AI into daily workflows), and Optimise (continuously improving how tools are used). Essential for leaders thinking about culture and behaviour change alongside technology.
AI Opportunities Action Plan
Published by DSIT, this plan shifts the focus from ambition to implementation.
It introduces the Scan, Pilot, Scale framework, identifies priority use cases, and calls for investment in data foundations and skills development. It sets the direction for AI adoption across government departments and arm's-length bodies.