AI Technology Adoption Specialist

Final date to receive applications: 29 October 2026

Department: Small Business Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £57,680 / year

The AI Programme

This three-year programme is funded by the GLA aligning with their new ‘AI mission’ which has established an AI taskforce to look at the future of jobs and has goals such as providing ‘free AI skills training for Londoners’. This also delivers a key recommendation of L &P’s Business Support Strategy of supporting under-represented founders with AI adoption.

This is a high profile and ambitious programme which will aim to support a high number of businesses, from different sizes and sectors. The delivery model is currently being designed but it is likely to include: an awareness campaign, a range of online and face-to-face activities adapted to support different business audiences, from online training and content resources to a more in-depth accelerator programme.

Purpose of the role

The AI Technology Adoption Specialist will support SMEs across London to transform their businesses through the integration of AI technologies and solutions to support business productivity - freeing up time to do other work, growth and competitiveness. Acting as the main point of contact for clients, the TAS will develop bespoke AI transformation roadmaps, provide specialist advice, and manage relationships with relevant SME sector networks to support engagement onto the programme.

The TAS will operate all across London to deliver workshops for SMEs supported through the programme, and will work from the L &P main office as well as remotely.

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

• Act as the primary contact for SMEs participating in the AI Integrate Accelerator programme.
• Build strong relationships with clients and understand their business needs and challenges.
• Each TAS will manage a portfolio of approximately 40 London-based SME manufacturers over the lifetime of the programme.

Technology Advisory & Roadmap Development

• Assess client readiness for AI digital transformation and identify suitable ongoing support.
• Develop tailored technology adoption roadmaps to support business growth and efficiency.
• Deliver 1-1 specialist advice and technical initiatives that support SMEs their implementation of AI technologies solutions.
• Work with the Small Business Unit teams to identify and signpost alternative support offered by London and Partners.
• Share SME and delivery insights to support the Programme Manager and Senior Technology Adoption Specialist develop targeted interventions that; increase the Integrate Accelerator’s outcomes and impact for SMEs and, improve operations for enhanced team performance.
• Maintain a high level of awareness of new technology developments and understanding of their industrial application.

Outreach, Networking & Promotion

• Proactively engage with SME businesses across London in order to promote the programme and encourage registrations of SMEs that align to the programme priorities of inclusivity – reaching sub-regions, sectors and EDI-led SMEs.
• Liaising with cross-functional teams (Regional Managers and Business Support Managers) to access and engage with networks and communities.
• Represent the programme at sub-regional business and industry events and liaise with SME sector networks, to increase visibility of the programme and impact we deliver, and building collaborative relationships to support programme delivery.
• Assist our marketing resources in the development of good quality case studies. Identify a diverse range of SME's stories that align to L &P and programme strategic areas.

Project Delivery & Monitoring

• Coordinate site visits and remote consultations to ensure…