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AI Agents for UK Consultancies: More Time on Client Work, Less on Admin
Respond to discovery enquiries faster, prepare proposals and reports from your own material and keep projects moving, so your consultants spend more time on judgement and client relationships. Elvra AI Solutions builds AI agents that take on these tasks inside the tools you already use. Consultants review everything before it reaches a client, and every action is logged.
Consultancy AI
How can AI help consultancies deliver faster?
AI agents can take the administration out of consulting work: discovery enquiries, scheduling, research gathering, first drafts of proposals and reports, and document requests. ELVRA AI Solutions builds these agents for UK consultancies so consultants spend more time on judgement and client relationships.
- Discovery enquiries captured and qualified, and calls booked, by an AI Enquiry Assistant
- Inbound calls answered and messages summarised by an AI Customer Voice Assistant
- Research gathering, first-draft proposals and report preparation supported by an AI Optimisation Assistant, with consultants reviewing everything before it goes to a client
- Document requests, reminders and project updates handled automatically
Where consultancy time goes
In many UK consultancies, a large share of the week goes on administration around the work rather than the work itself. It is not one big task. It is dozens of small ones that add up:
- Discovery enquiries: Requests that wait for a reply and then need qualifying by hand.
- Scheduling: Calls, meetings and workshops arranged by email, back and forth.
- Research gathering: Hours spent collecting and summarising material before the real thinking starts.
- First drafts: Proposals and reports started from a blank page, or copied from old work and edited by hand.
- Document requests: Information and documents chased from clients one reminder at a time.
- Project updates: Status updates written and sent by hand to keep clients informed.
Every hour spent on these is an hour not spent with clients. Winning back even part of that gives you capacity without adding headcount.
What our AI agents handle for your consultancy
Consultancy runs on small, constant tasks: qualifying the enquiry, gathering the research, drafting the proposal, chasing the document, sending the update. We build AI agents that take on these tasks inside the systems your firm already uses. Your consultants review anything that matters, and every action is logged. Choose the task that costs you the most time today, and we start there. Tasks marked 'Scoped at your assessment' are built around your own systems and rules, agreed with you before any work starts.
1. Capture and qualify discovery enquiries
Discovery enquiries wait for a reply, and the first consultancy to respond often gets the conversation.
- Replies straight away, day or night
- Asks your qualifying questions, such as the need, the size of the organisation and the timing
- Books discovery calls into the right consultant's diary
- Sends a one-paragraph summary of every enquiry
Connects to: website, email, calendar, CRM.
2. Answer calls and take messages
Calls interrupt focused client work, and missed ones are lost enquiries.
- Answers inbound calls in your firm's name and says it is an automated assistant
- Takes messages and answers routine questions
- Passes anything urgent or sensitive to a named person with a written summary
- Summarises each call for the team
Connects to: telephony, calendar, CRM.
3. Onboard new clients
Engagement letters, access requests and background documents are chased for days before a project can start.
- Sends the onboarding pack and tracks each item
- Chases missing documents until complete
- Logs what arrives against the client and project
- Tells the project lead what is still missing
Connects to: email, e-signature, document storage, CRM.
Scoped at your assessment
Built as: AI Optimisation Assistant, from £2,200 →4. Send project updates and reminders
Status updates and reminders are written and sent by hand.
- Sends regular project updates from your project data in wording you have approved
- Reminds clients of upcoming meetings and deadlines
- Flags anything off track to the project lead
- Logs every message
Connects to: project tools, email, calendar.
5. Chase client documents and information
Information and documents are chased from clients one reminder at a time.
- Sends a clear request listing exactly what is outstanding
- Follows up on the schedule you set
- Logs what arrives against the project
- Tells the consultant only about items still outstanding after the reminders
Connects to: email, document storage, project tools.
6. Gather research from sources you approve
Collecting and summarising material takes hours before the real thinking starts.
- Pulls together relevant material from your own files, shared drives and sources you approve
- Summarises it with a reference for each point
- Says clearly when something is not in the sources
- Logs what was searched
Connects to: shared drives, document storage, approved sources.
7. Draft proposals and reports in your house style
Proposals and reports start from a blank page, or from old work copied and edited by hand.
- Prepares first drafts from your templates, past work and the project brief
- Follows your house style and structure
- Lists gaps it could not fill, so nothing is guessed
- Keeps a record of each version
Connects to: Word, document storage, email.
8. Schedule meetings and workshops
Meetings and workshops are arranged by email, back and forth.
- Offers meeting times from the right people's diaries
- Sends invitations, confirmations and reminders
- Handles rescheduling within your rules
Connects to: calendar, email.
9. Keep your systems in sync
The same client and project details are typed into the CRM, project tools, billing and the diary.
- Moves client and project details between your systems when they change
- Creates tasks and diary entries from a single update
- Flags records that do not match across systems
Connects to: CRM, project tools, billing, email, calendar.
10. Prepare timesheets and project status reports
Time recording and routine status reports are written up at the end of the week, often from memory.
- Drafts timesheet entries from calendar, email and project activity
- Assembles routine status reports from your project data
- Flags projects with unbilled time or no recent activity
Connects to: calendar, email, project and billing tools.
Scoped at your assessment
Built as: AI Optimisation Assistant, from £2,200 →11. Track project deadlines and capacity
Deadlines are tracked by hand, and capacity problems show up only when a team is already stretched.
- Builds one view of deadlines by project, team and week
- Warns the right person when a team's load is building
- Sends reminders ahead of each deadline
- Keeps a record of every reminder and who acknowledged it
Connects to: project tools, calendar, email.
Scoped at your assessment
Built as: AI Optimisation Assistant, from £4,800 →12. Keep an approval trail on everything
Included in every task above.
- Logs each action the agent takes: what it did, when and why
- Records who approved it
- Holds anything for a client until a named person approves
Connects to: every task above.
Can't see your task here? Most consultancies have one or two more we haven't listed. Bring them to your free 30-minute AI Capacity Assessment and we will tell you honestly whether an agent can take them on, what it would connect to and what it would cost.
Book your free AI Capacity Assessment →Services and prices
What do ELVRA's AI services cost for consultancy firms?
| Service | What it does | One-off build from | Typical delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Enquiry Assistant | Handles discovery enquiries, qualifies leads and books calls. | £700 | 7–21 business days |
| AI Customer Voice Assistant | Answers calls, takes messages and summarises them for the team. | £1,100 | 7–21 business days |
| AI Optimisation Assistant | Automates research gathering, drafting support, scheduling and project admin across your systems. | £2,200 | 7–21 business days |
Build prices are one-off and confirmed at quote stage. A monthly subscription after delivery covers maintenance, updates, retraining and monitoring, and is quoted individually.
Book a free AI Capacity Assessment
One agent can run several tasks. The AI Optimisation Assistant tiers differ by how many tasks and systems one agent handles. Starter: one task, using one or two data sources. Premium: several tasks in one agent, across several data sources, with scheduling and activity logs. Diamond: coordinated agents across several systems, with real-time analysis and advanced memory. Prices are one-off build prices, confirmed when we quote.
From assessment to go-live in four phases
Every deployment starts with a free 30-minute AI Capacity Assessment, then follows four phases. A person stays in the loop at every phase.
Discovery & mapping
Architecture & design
Deployment & integration
Optimisation & scaling
- Discovery and mapping. We analyse your workflows, produce an opportunity blueprint and review risk and compliance with you.
- Architecture and design. We design the AI agents around your systems and run an ROI simulation, so you know the expected return before we build.
- Deployment and integration. We implement securely, roll out across your platforms and train your staff. A person stays in the loop while confidence builds.
- Optimisation and scaling. We monitor performance, report on the time saved, and extend the AI to new workflows as your business is ready.
Most single-workflow projects go from assessment to go-live in a matter of weeks, not months.
FAQs
Questions about AI for consultancy firms
Can AI help a consultancy write proposals and reports?
An AI Optimisation Assistant can gather research and prepare first drafts in your house style. Your consultants review and own the final work, and nothing goes to a client without their approval.
Do we need a separate agent for each task?
No. One AI Optimisation Assistant can run several tasks at the same time, inside the same systems. The tiers differ by how many tasks and systems one agent handles: Starter covers one task, Premium covers several tasks across more data sources, and Diamond coordinates multiple agents across your whole set-up. Prices are confirmed when we quote.
Is client information safe with an AI agent?
We build with governance, auditability and compliance at the core: approvals before anything leaves your business, a full activity log, and a clear explanation of where your data is processed and stored before you commit.
How much does AI automation cost for a small consultancy?
Our published one-off build prices start from £700 for an AI Enquiry Assistant, £1,100 for a Voice Assistant and £2,200 for an Optimisation Assistant. A monthly subscription after delivery covers maintenance and updates.
Does ELVRA work with consultancies in Bristol and the South West?
Yes. We are based in Bristol and work with consultancies across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, the South West and the wider UK.
Control, data protection and security
We build for firms whose reputation rests on the quality and confidentiality of their work. Every Elvra AI Solutions deployment follows the same principles:
Consultants stay in charge
Nothing goes to a client without a consultant's approval. The agents prepare, gather and draft; your people judge and own the work.
A full audit trail
Every action the AI takes is logged: what it did, when and why, and from which data.
UK GDPR and data protection
Client information is processed under a data processing agreement, with access limited to what each workflow needs, and we explain where your data is processed and stored before you commit.
Clear limits
The agents answer from sources you approve, say so when something is not in them, and hand over to a person.
Works with your existing systems
The agents connect to the document, calendar, CRM and project tools you already use, so data is not copied into unnecessary places.
Checked before you commit
We confirm how each integration would work with your systems during the free assessment, before you commit to anything.
See what AI could give back to your consultancy
In 30 minutes, we will look at where your team's time goes, show you the hours an agent could give back and which task to start with. No obligation.
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Our AI Creation And Delivery Process
We follow a clear process from understanding your needs to designing, developing, and deploying AI solutions that fit your business requirements.
Planning & Strategy
We start by analyzing your business needs, goals, and challenges to define the right AI solution strategy for your project.
Design And Develop
We design and build your AI solution with a focus on functionality, performance, and smooth integration into your workflow.
Test And Deploy
We thoroughly test the system, make refinements, and deploy it to ensure reliable performance and real business use.