About Us

Who are we, what we value etc.

A Note from the Founder

Hi, I’m David Durham, the Founder and Principal Consultant at Brand Strategy AI.

I built Brand Strategy AI on a simple belief:
AI only creates value when it’s grounded in real business understanding.

My background is in IT Business Analysis — over a decade spent turning ambiguous goals into working systems, aligning busy stakeholders, and uncovering the real causes behind operational bottlenecks.

That experience is exactly what organisations need now.

AI strategy isn’t about choosing a model or a tool. It’s about diagnosing business problems, designing sensible solutions, and guiding people through change. It requires someone who can stand at the intersection of:

  • Business strategy

  • Process improvement

  • Technology delivery

  • Human behaviour

That’s where I’ve always worked — and it’s where AI succeeds or fails.

If your organisation wants to use AI in a focused, responsible, and practical way, I can help you find the right opportunities and make them stick.

Our Principles

How we approach AI strategy, transformation, and practical problem-solving.

These principles reflect more than a methodology — they come from years of helping organisations turn ideas into working systems, supporting teams through change, and designing solutions that make everyday work easier, not harder.

They guide every engagement, from the first diagnostic conversation to long-term transformation partnerships.

1. Start with the business problem

AI only creates value when it addresses something real.

Before discussing tools, models, or automation, we spend time understanding:

  • where work slows down

  • where decisions are bottlenecked

  • where teams feel friction

  • where quality varies

  • where opportunities are currently missed

This mirrors how I worked as a Business Analyst for over a decade: uncover the underlying problem first, then explore solutions. It ensures AI is applied with purpose, not enthusiasm.

 

2. Keep it simple and practical

Organisations don’t need complexity; they need clarity.

We translate fast-moving AI trends into straightforward, actionable guidance your teams can understand and act on. That might mean choosing the simplest tool, prototyping a small experiment, or creating a clear sequence of next steps.

Simplicity isn’t about doing less — it’s about doing what matters.

 

3. Human-first, technology-enabled

AI should help people do their best work, not replace or overwhelm them.

We look closely at:

  • how roles may shift

  • how workflows need to adapt

  • what support teams need

  • how to maintain trust and transparency

A solution only works when people accept it, understand it, and see its value. Human judgement remains central — AI simply extends capabilities.

 

4. Build solutions that fit your organisation

Every business has its own culture, constraints, tech stack, and pace of change.

Instead of generic frameworks, we shape solutions around:

  • what your systems can support

  • what your teams are ready for

  • your appetite for risk

  • your operational realities

This ensures every recommendation is realistic, sustainable, and achievable — not a textbook ideal.

 

5. Transparent, honest guidance

You’ll always get a clear, objective view — even if that means recommending:

  • you pause a project

  • you slow down adoption

  • you refine your data foundations first

  • or that AI isn’t the right tool for a particular problem

No hype. No inflated promises. Just grounded, practical advice shaped by experience, not trends.

 

6. Partnership over transactions

AI transformation doesn’t happen through documents. It happens through collaboration.

We work alongside your leaders, teams, and technical partners to make sure each step:

  • is understood

  • is communicated

  • is supported

  • and is integrated into real work

This partnership mindset helps organisations build internal confidence, not dependency.

 

7. Progress through iteration

AI is not a one-off project; it’s an ongoing evolution.

We help organisations move forward through small, well-designed steps:

  • diagnose → prototype

  • test → learn

  • refine → scale

Each cycle builds capability, reduces risk, and creates proof points that build momentum. Iteration removes fear and replaces it with clarity.

 

8. Design for long-term value

The goal isn’t just to “use AI” — it’s to strengthen how your business thinks, works, and delivers value.

That means:

  • better decision-making

  • more resilient operations

  • clearer insight

  • increased capacity

  • healthier teams

  • and systems that support strategic growth

AI becomes a tool for organisational evolution, not a passing trend.

Company Details

Brand Strategy AI Ltd.,
128 City Road,
London,
EC1V 2NX.

Company No. 16746028

Website: www.brandstrategyai.co.uk