London · AI consultancy & delivery partnerMicrosoft · 3 months
London AI consultancy and delivery partner

Your competitors use the same models you do. The difference is who rebuilt the work around them.

Bring us the workflow everyone has learned to work around. We sell creativity.

Tenhaw is a London AI consultancy that helps you build AI products and software, automate workflows and develop the team to run them. We connect hands-on engineering with product delivery and operating-model design, working in your infrastructure alongside your people.

Bring one workflow you want to improve. Leave with a rough scope and a useful next step.

3 reasons to work with us
We've done this almost everywhere. 12 programmes delivered at scale, across banking, mining, media, retail, public sector and insurance

£40bn business cases. £1bn replatforms. A 500-team operating model, co-led.

We build alongside your team. A working AI proof of concept at PPL in two weeks

At Placing Platform Limited, Tenhaw built a PDF-to-business-intelligence proof of concept on Azure, paired throughout with a client engineer.

See the PPL build
We obsess over delivering value. Measured in pounds, every month

The Tenhaw Way prices every outcome in currency, so each month shows what actually moved and what it was worth.

HSBC·Microsoft·Sky·F1·Discovery·Anglo American·Greggs·Yondr·Tecknuovo·Colart·YOOX NET-A-PORTER·
sectors

Where we work

The systems and constraints vary. The starting point is your team’s work: where decisions wait, where information gets lost, and what could become easier.

If your sector isn't listed, bring your workflow to a discovery call. Your knowledge of the organisation is where we would start.

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“Tenhaw was able to balance both the needs of the client and the teams psychological safety to consistently deliver on time. Their unique playful approach to teaching agile concepts landed with teams that previously struggled to grasp them. Genuinely a pleasure to work with and would highly recommend for both coaching and delivery work.”
David CrawfordDavid Crawford on LinkedInC-Level Tech Leader
“If you're looking for advice from on how to set up a delivery function from scratch, train your staff and put out all the fires, whilst keeping an infectious, positive attitude throughout - then Tenhaw is your delivery partner!”
Gemma CameronGemma Cameron on LinkedInPortfolio Director
“I trust Tenhaw to train, lead, and set direction on how to create tech Agile teams the business is happy with! I love working with people who understand that "Agile" is not a framework, but a mindset of delivering fast, efficient, and without BS.”
Andrew WinnickiAndrew Winnicki on LinkedInTechnology Leader
“If you're after top-notch Agile Management, Tenhaw are as good as it gets. Not only will they ensure your work is delivered effectively, but they'll also make the process genuinely enjoyable. Listen to Tenhaw - you won't regret it.”
Harry MunroHarry Munro on LinkedInCEO and Founder
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10 featured engagements below show the work and what happened. Bring a challenge from your own team and we can explore where that experience would help.

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30 minutes with James Rooney · take away a rough scope whether you engage us or not

work in practice

What the work looked like

10 featured engagements across AI builds and delivery transformation.

DeliveryMicrosoft · 3 months

Centralising EMEA programme reporting and Copilot adoption

All country leads EMEA country leads worked with James on programme reporting
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Agentic operating modelPlacing Platform Limited (PPL) · 6 months

From traditional ways of working to an agentic operating model

54 vs 1 front-end changes shipped on the same epic, outcome ticket against normal ticket, in a similar cycle time
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DeliveryAnglo American · 18 months

Standing up the delivery engine behind a £40bn hydrogen business case

£40bn business case underpinned
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DeliveryDiscovery · 10 months

Landing the Discovery+ launch on a CEO-set deadline

6 development teams on the launch, one of them the visual rebrand team James ran
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DeliveryGreggs · 6 months

Helping a pandemic-era app team deliver predictably

2 squads: Mobile App and Integration
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DeliveryTecknuovo · 9 months

Building a PMO from zero to govern 19 projects, including public-sector delivery

19 projects overseen
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DeliveryYOOX NET-A-PORTER · 12 months

Coordinating five agile teams through a £1bn e-commerce re-platform

£1bn re-platforming programme
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DeliveryHSBC · 3 months

Running agile at the top: a Scrum Master for the CIO's executive team

150+ global teams in scope
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AI buildHSBC · 3 months

Testing voice summaries and insights inside HSBC

Working PoC voice-insights prototypes led by James inside HSBC
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DeliveryHSBC · 6 months

Designing the target operating model for 500 teams and a $450M portfolio

500 teams in the intended operating-model scope
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If a case study feels close to your work, bring it to the call. We can explore what would carry over and what your situation would need.

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work with Tenhaw

Learn, prove or deliver.

Fixed prices for a defined first scope.

01

Learn

Help your people use AI in the work they already own.

Leadership day

Up to 12 executives agree three workflows and put a pound value on each.

£8,500 fixed

One day

Team working-method programme

Up to 12 people learn on a real workflow: two workshop days and four weeks of weekly pairing.

£24,000 fixed

Six weeks

Engineering teams build an issue-to-merge pipeline and review gates in their repository.

Centre of Excellence cohort variant: £30k–£40k.

Prices exclude VAT and pre-agreed expenses at cost. After 90 days, hand over or continue month to month at £70k–£85k a month. Programme oversight is available separately through Programme & Delivery Management.

where to start

Not sure where to start?

A 30-minute discovery call with James Rooney to explore the options.

Bring the problem as it stands, including the parts you are still figuring out. We can explore what your team wants to change and where a first experiment would help. You’ll leave with a rough scope whether you engage us or not.

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Describe the work

Describe the work in a paragraph. James replies with a rough scope and budget range within two working days.

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Walk me through a real build

A real engagement walked through by the person who led it. The 30-minute discovery call starts with your problem. This one starts with our work.

how we compare

Which kind of support fits?

Your scope, internal capacity and the decisions ahead help shape the choice.

The Big Four and global consultancies

FIT

A broad programme needs international scale, several specialist disciplines or an established global supplier.

TENHAW

A small senior team works alongside yours, with partner oversight and published engagement prices.

Other boutique AI consultancies

FIT

You need depth in a particular AI specialism. Check which firms cover research, advice and implementation.

TENHAW

We connect the operating model, engineering and adoption, and build the systems with your team.

Offshore and nearshore delivery partners

FIT

You have a clear scope and the capacity to coordinate delivery across locations and time zones.

TENHAW

Our people work inside your organisation, pairing with your engineers and helping resolve decisions as the work develops.

Hiring contractors or freelancers directly

FIT

You know the skill you need and have someone ready to direct the work and manage its dependencies.

TENHAW

We can take on the wider operating-model, delivery and adoption work, with one partner accountable for the engagement.

Hiring an in-house AI leader

FIT

You want a permanent capability and have the time, budget and leadership to build the team.

TENHAW

We build alongside your people and help recruit and prepare your permanent team to take over.

Running an internal AI taskforce

FIT

Your people know the organisation and can protect time to test ideas, make decisions and carry them into daily work.

TENHAW

We add delivery leadership, engineering and adoption support around that knowledge, with progress reviewed each month.

Talk it through

Tell us what you need from an AI transformation partner. We can explore the options around your team's skills and the work ahead.

the commitment

See what changes, month by month.

We agree a target value in currency for every outcome. Each month, we commit to a share of that value and report what was delivered and what changed in the work. A month with no measurable value is reported as a failed month. Your team can use those findings with us to decide what to improve next.

Example monthly report

month 01 ✓month 02 ✓month 03 ✗ reportedmonth 04 ✓

A team engaged for your work

Senior associates are engaged for your scope. We do not carry a salaried bench between engagements, so the price reflects the people and time your work needs.

A clear handover and exit

Code, documentation and credentials live in your accounts from day one. Either party can end a monthly engagement on 30 days' written notice. We plan the handover with your team so responsibilities are clear.

Progress includes how people use it

We report how people use the workflow alongside what reached production. Activated licences alone do not show adoption. Your team helps us understand what is useful and what gets in the way. If a working system is not being used, we report that as a delivery failure and use the findings to shape the next improvement.

the tenhaw way

The method is published, so you can steal it

Take a workflow your team knows well and try the method on it. The thirteen-step build method shows how we turn requirements into something people can test; the seventeen how-to guides cover the decisions around delivery. You can read how AI supports an existing process or becomes part of a redesigned one, then decide which approach fits. Use it with your team and see what you discover.

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plan your budget

The rate card

Monthly prices use 20 billable days. We agree the scope, team and fee with you before work begins.

James Rooney
£1,560
per day, ex VAT
Partner

Leads every audit personally and provides oversight on every engagement, including ones Tenhaw does not build.

Agentic leads, architects, forward-deployed engineers
£1,250
per day, ex VAT
Senior practitioner

Experienced practitioners who work with your team on the operating model, architecture and engineering.

Adoption leads, delivery and analysis
£950
per day, ex VAT
Associate

Adoption, delivery and analysis support, with screening and written confidentiality and data-handling terms.

People engaged for your work

We engage senior associates for specific client work. We do not carry a salaried bench between engagements, so the fee is based on the people and time your scope needs.

AI in the working method

We turn requirements into structured markdown and use AI to find gaps and propose a first version. Your subject-matter experts resolve the questions; our builders direct the work and check the result. Earlier feedback helps us decide what to improve next.

Learning through the build

On a build, our engineers pair with yours. Your team brings the exceptions and practical knowledge that shape the system, while learning how to run and improve it. That work is part of delivery.

Partner oversight

James Rooney leads every audit personally and provides oversight on every engagement. He is accountable for the outcome and is your contact when a decision needs his attention.

The rate card uses 20 billable days a month to calculate monthly prices. Your proposal sets out the team, scope and fee, so you can see what is included before committing. Explore engagement prices and comparisons

Rates exclude VAT and pre-agreed expenses at cost. Fixed-price engagements have an agreed fee for a defined scope, with the risk of delivering that scope carried by us.

Bring your budget and the work you have in mind to a discovery call. We can help you find a useful first step within it.

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James Rooney
James Rooney, founderLinkedIn →
who turns up

Experienced builders, working alongside your team

Tenhaw brings together James Rooney and senior associates selected through work he knows at first hand or recommendations from people he has delivered with. We look for people who can turn an idea into something useful with your team. Every practitioner is senior and screened to BS7858 standard before client access, with written confidentiality and data-handling obligations. You work with experienced builders who can explain their decisions, listen to your people and take responsibility for the delivery.

James has spent a decade leading delivery transformation inside HSBC, Microsoft, Sky, F1, Discovery and Anglo American. He leads every audit personally and provides partner oversight throughout your engagement. When a decision needs his attention, you can take it directly to him.

BS7858 screenedDirectly engaged associatesPartner on every engagement
How the associate pool works →

Tell James on a discovery call what your team is trying to do. He can talk through who would help and how you would work together.

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Bring the messy version of the problem.

Thirty minutes with James Rooney to explore what you wish worked better. Bring your questions, constraints and unfinished ideas. You’ll leave with a rough scope and a clearer next step, whether you engage us or not.

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Describe the work

Describe the work in a paragraph. James replies with a rough scope and budget range within two working days.

Send James a paragraph about the work

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security

What your CISO will ask

The controls and commitments your security team can review before work begins.

01

Screened before access

BS7858-standard screening covering identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record, completed before anyone touches your estate.

02

Your accounts, your repos

Code, documentation and credentials live in your infrastructure from day one. Nothing of yours lives only with us.

03

24 hours to a breach notification

A personal data breach affecting your data is notified within 24 hours of us becoming aware of it, as a term of the Data Processing Agreement, so your own 72-hour regulatory clock starts with time to spare.

04

UK by default, EU on request

Engagement data is processed in the United Kingdom by default, with EU residency available where your policy requires it. We hold no client production data.

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Bring your security team's requirements to the call. We can work through the questions and evidence they need.

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questions

Questions, answered

What is Tenhaw?

Tenhaw is a UK AI consultancy and AI delivery partner, based in London and registered in England and Wales. We help large organisations redesign how work gets done with AI, connecting the operating model, the systems people use and the support they need to work differently. Our forward-deployed teams embed two or three senior people in your organisation; the two- or three-practitioner production programme includes engineering and adoption responsibilities with partner oversight. Your team's knowledge of the work shapes what we design, build and test together. We commit to measurable value delivered every month and report against it, giving you evidence to review as the work progresses. Tenhaw provides professional services rather than a software product.

Is Tenhaw an AI consultancy or a delivery partner?

Both. Tenhaw helps you decide where AI could improve the work, then provides the people to design and deliver the change within an agreed scope. The consultancy work can begin with a fixed-price AI Readiness Audit. It examines your product, internal processes, operations and software delivery, what your data estate and platform can support, and the evidence your risk function needs before a system can be relied on. Your team's examples and constraints help us choose which possibilities to test.

If you continue into a build, our people carry that understanding into delivery inside your estate and repositories, alongside your engineers. We connect the technical work with decisions about roles, ownership and adoption, so your people can help shape the system and learn how to improve it. You can also engage Tenhaw to run a programme built entirely by other suppliers. We agree responsibility for the work and its outcomes; you do not have to buy engineering capacity from us to get programme support.

Our decade of experience is in delivery and transformation. The agentic evidence includes a working proof of concept built in two weeks inside Placing Platform Limited (PPL), paired throughout with a client engineer. The same six-month engagement then took the agentic way of working to PPL's Product, Engineering and QA teams. The case studies distinguish the established delivery record from the agentic work.

What does an AI delivery partner actually do?

An AI delivery partner takes responsibility for getting an agreed system into production and helping people use it in their working day. The scope matters: an audit or proof of concept answers earlier questions, while a production build includes the work needed to make the system ready for live use.

In practice, delivery connects five jobs. First, decide with your team which workflows AI could help with, what order to tackle them in and what each improvement is worth in currency. Second, design the operating model: whose work changes, which decisions an agent can make, who remains accountable and what happens when it gets something wrong. Third, build inside your estate and repositories alongside your engineers, so they learn how the system works as it develops. Fourth, specify and test the evidence during design: evaluations, audit trails, escalation routes and the points where a person checks or approves an action. Fifth, help people use and improve the new workflow, measuring adoption and inviting their feedback.

Ask what you will be able to review in the first thirty days. Tenhaw commits to measurable value delivered every month and reports a month that delivers none as a failed month. That gives you a clear point to examine the evidence, understand any obstacle and decide what should happen next.

What does Tenhaw actually do?

Tenhaw has three starting doors. Learn offers an £8,500 leadership day for up to 12 executives or a £24,000 six-week team programme for up to 12 people; the Centre of Excellence cohort variant is £30k–£40k. Prove is a one-workflow proof of concept at £20k–£55k over 2–4 weeks, or the whole-organisation readiness audit at £44,000 over four weeks. Deliver puts one agreed workflow into production and use in 90 days for £120,000 with two practitioners or £180,000 with three, with partner oversight, paid in three monthly instalments. After day 90, hand over or separately agree continuation at £70k–£85k a month. Programme and Delivery Management is independently available at £18k–£35k a month. Fees exclude VAT, pre-agreed expenses and model or platform use.

How much does Tenhaw cost?

The day rates remain £1,560 for partner input, £1,250 for a senior practitioner and £950 for an associate, using twenty billable days a month. Tenhaw has three starting doors. Learn offers an £8,500 leadership day for up to 12 executives or a £24,000 six-week team programme for up to 12 people; the Centre of Excellence cohort variant is £30k–£40k. Prove is a one-workflow proof of concept at £20k–£55k over 2–4 weeks, or the whole-organisation readiness audit at £44,000 over four weeks. Deliver puts one agreed workflow into production and use in 90 days for £120,000 with two practitioners or £180,000 with three, with partner oversight, paid in three monthly instalments. After day 90, hand over or separately agree continuation at £70k–£85k a month. Programme and Delivery Management is independently available at £18k–£35k a month. Fees exclude VAT, pre-agreed expenses and model or platform use.

Who runs Tenhaw?

James Rooney, founder and Transformation Director. He has spent a decade working on delivery transformation at HSBC, Microsoft, Sky, F1, Discovery and Anglo American, including programmes with $100M+ budgets in scope. At HSBC he co-led the design and piloting of the target operating model prepared for global rollout to 500 teams.

James has brought that experience into a published methodology called The Tenhaw Way. He leads every AI Readiness Audit personally and provides partner oversight on every engagement, with personal accountability for the outcome. Your proposal makes the delivery roles clear, so you know who will work alongside your team and which decisions to bring to James.

Do you work with UK enterprises only?

No. Most Tenhaw engagements are with UK enterprises, and we also work across Europe and the United States. Past work has been delivered in the UK, Australia, the USA and Singapore. Tenhaw LTD is registered in England and Wales and based in London. For a British buyer, that means a UK contracting entity, invoicing in sterling and a team available for on-site work without an international flight. Associates complete screening to BS7858 standard, including right-to-work checks, before any access to your estate.

What matters for an embedded engagement is being available for your team's work and decisions. We agree the on-site time and working-hour overlap your people need, including access to the colleagues who understand the process and can review what we build. We can take work wherever that involvement is practical, and will tell you on the first call if we cannot provide it. Outside the UK, expect a UK-based team travelling to you: Tenhaw has no local office. Travel requirements and costs are agreed with you before they are incurred.

What is a forward-deployed operator?

A forward-deployed operator is a senior practitioner who works inside your organisation with an agreed reporting line and real decision rights. They join the work where it happens: your meetings, your systems and the decisions your team needs to make.

At Tenhaw, the role connects understanding the workflow with taking responsibility for changing it. Depending on the engagement, that can mean designing roles and approval routes, building systems alongside your people, or coordinating delivery across suppliers. Your colleagues contribute the exceptions and practical knowledge that shape the work. Agreeing the operator's responsibilities and authority at the start helps everyone know which decisions they can take and when to involve you.

Is Tenhaw a software product?

No. Tenhaw provides professional services for agentic transformation, embedding senior operators in your organisation to work alongside your people. You engage a team for a fixed-price piece of work or a monthly engagement. There is no Tenhaw seat count, software licence fee or software renewal. Any model or platform use in your environment is charged separately on your own accounts, so include that when planning the running cost of a system.

Tenhaw previously developed delivery-management software, and some third-party directories still describe that earlier product. The business today is a consultancy selling professional services. If you found us through one of those listings, the services and pricing pages explain the work available now.

How is Tenhaw different from a large consultancy?

Tenhaw's team shape suits work where a small number of senior operators can build alongside your people and take clear responsibility for delivery. We publish our prices, commit to measurable value delivered every month and report against it. The 90-day outcome programme ends with adoption, measurement and handover to your people. Any recruitment support is agreed within scope; continuation is a separate choice.

The case studies show how that has worked in practice. At Tecknuovo, we established a Portfolio Management Office from scratch and ran it across 19 projects, including public-sector delivery for HMRC, the MOD and Thames Water. Our role was portfolio governance; Tecknuovo's teams delivered the projects. In a separate engagement, we built Placing Platform Limited's (PPL) PDF-to-business-intelligence workflow on Azure as a two-week proof of concept, paired throughout with one of its engineers. An eight-week project then took that way of working to its Product, Engineering and QA teams.

A large firm may be the better fit when you need 200 people across twelve countries. Compare the team each proposal names, the responsibilities it takes on and the capacity you have internally. That gives you a practical way to judge which arrangement suits your work.

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