Daniel AndrewsAI & Automation

“Half my team loves AI and half won't touch it. And nobody's agreed how we use it.”

AI training in Brighton and Hove. Built around the work your team really does.

A team that uses AI confidently on real work, with rules everyone understands.

I'm Daniel Andrews, based in Eastbourne. I run hands-on AI training for small teams in Brighton and Hove, at your office or by video, using your own emails, documents and tasks. Then I help set up the automations that make the training stick.

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Daniel Andrews running a hands-on AI training session with a small team around a table
Sound familiar?

Everyone's experimenting. Nobody agreed the rules.

“A client asked if we use AI on their work. We didn't have a straight answer.”
“Two of us are brilliant with it. The rest of the team hasn't started.”
“We bought licences. The trial ended and nothing really changed.”
“We don't need an app built. We need to work faster on Monday.”

What does business in Brighton and Hove look like?

Bigger, and more digital, than anywhere else nearby. Brighton and Hove had 14,035 VAT or PAYE-registered businesses in March 2026, and 90.1% employed fewer than 10 people. Professional, scientific and technical firms are the largest group at 19.6%. Information and communication makes up 12.8%, against 7.3% for England.

Brighton and Hove businesses compared, March 2026
MeasureBrighton and HoveEast SussexEngland
VAT or PAYE-registered businesses14,03523,2302,423,150
Change since March 2025+250 (1.8%)+125 (0.5%)+46,535 (2.0%)
Fewer than 10 staff90.1%90.4%89.2%
Professional, scientific and technical19.6%15.4%15.9%
Information and communication12.8%6.5%7.3%
Construction10.9%17.3%14.1%
Arts, entertainment and other services9.4%7.4%7.1%
Retail8.8%7.3%7.7%
Hotels, cafés and restaurants8.6%6.8%6.2%

Source: ONS UK Business Counts, March 2025 and March 2026, released 24 September 2026. Counts are rounded to the nearest 5 by ONS, so percentages are approximate. Sector rows show each group's share of all businesses. See the Nomis profile for Brighton and Hove.

The city council's economic plan for 2024 to 2027 says jobs in the digital and creative sectors have grown by over 35% since 2015, and 44% of new businesses survive five years. It also points to a lack of scale-up among micro businesses, and to reported skills gaps.

In a city full of professional services and digital firms, the tools are rarely the problem. The gap is in how teams use them.

What AI training do Brighton teams usually need?

Usually less about the tools and more about the habits. Most teams already use ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or Claude in some form. What they need is a shared way of working: what can go in, how to check the output, how to use it on real client work, and a short AI policy everyone has read.

What city teams typically ask for
Team (share of city firms)Typical starting pointWhat a session covers
Accountants, lawyers, consultants and agencies (19.6%)Letters, reports, proposals and meeting notesDrafting and summarising in Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT, checking for errors, and what client material stays out
Software, media and digital firms (12.8%)Developers ahead, the rest of the team behindBringing sales, support and admin up to speed, with a shared library of prompts that work
Builders and trades (10.9%)Quotes and job paperworkDrafting quotes from site notes and handing jobs cleanly to the office
Arts, leisure and personal services (9.4%)Bookings, reminders, funding bids, social postsConfirmations and reminders automated; first drafts with clear review steps, so the voice stays yours
Shops, cafés and hospitality (17.3% together)Social posts, reviews, rotasQuick wins for small teams, such as review replies in your own voice

Check your client contracts first. Some client agreements limit how their material can be used or where it can be stored, and that can include AI tools. Read yours before you use AI on client work. This is general guidance, not legal advice.

The full course outline is on my AI training page. If you're weighing up which assistant to standardise on, Copilot vs ChatGPT compares the two, and a simple AI policy shows what the rules can look like.

Daniel Andrews at his desk building an automation across two screens
Why me

Not a software house. A business owner who uses this.

Brighton has plenty of firms that build AI software. I don't. I'm Managing Partner of a two-office law firm in East Sussex with around 30 people, and I've put AI and automation to work there, where confidentiality is everything.

For years that firm ran on my evenings: 60 to 70 hours a week, often until 2am. Putting it on systems changed that, and it's now four to five times the size it was when I started.

My consultancy is new, so there are no Brighton case studies yet. What I bring is practice, not theory.

  • A live dashboard fed from our case management system, so nobody builds reports by hand.
  • Hand-offs between colleagues with approvals and one-click sign-off.
  • An AI-assisted marketing workflow, with automatic checks before a person approves.

More on my background.

What free AI and business support is there in Brighton and Hove?

Plenty, and it's worth knowing about. The Brighton & Hove Growth Hub is a free city council service funded by the UK Government. The Business & IP Centre at Jubilee Library runs events and one-to-one sessions. The government's AI Skills Hub offers free online courses, and the Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce is there for networking.

The council's own business support page lists more. Free courses teach the ideas well. When you want training built on your own work, and someone to help put it into practice, that's where I fit. For the rest of Sussex, see my areas page.

Want your Brighton team using AI well, and safely? Let's talk it through.

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Do you run AI training on site in Brighton and Hove?

Yes. I come to your office anywhere in the city, from Hove and Portslade to Kemptown, Rottingdean and Woodingdean, or run the sessions by video. Small groups work best, so everyone gets hands-on time. We use your real tasks and tools, and you keep the notes and prompts afterwards.

  1. A short call

    Which tasks take the time, which tools you pay for, and who's already using AI.

  2. Hands-on sessions

    At your office or by video, on your own documents and client work.

  3. Simple rules

    A one-page AI policy your team has read and agreed.

  4. Make it stick

    A follow-up, plus automations where they'd save the most time.

Questions people ask

Questions from Brighton and Hove businesses

Can you run AI training at our office in Brighton or Hove?

Yes. I come to you anywhere in the city, or we run it by video. I suggest a first session in the room, then shorter follow-ups online.

Is there free AI training in Brighton?

Yes. The government's AI Skills Hub has free AI foundations courses, and the Brighton & Hove Growth Hub and the Business & IP Centre at Jubilee Library run free events. My training adds your own tasks, your own tools and rules your team agrees to.

Our team already uses ChatGPT. Is training still worth it?

Yes, and it's a good moment for it. People have picked up habits, good and bad. A session gets everyone working the same way, closes the gaps on what can and can't be shared, and spreads what your best users already know.

Do you cover Peacehaven and Saltdean?

Yes. Under the Government's plan announced in July 2026, Brighton and Hove would also take in East Saltdean, Peacehaven and Telscombe from April 2028, subject to Parliament. Either way, I cover them.

Do you build AI apps or chatbots?

No. I train teams and set up practical automations using software you already have, such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Zapier. If you need custom software, I'll tell you so, rather than stretch a tool to fit.

Get your Brighton team working well with AI

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