PPCS Launches Advisory Board for AIGAS™ AI Governance Framework for Accounting Firms
AIGAS™ Advisory Board
PPCS is Looking for Advisory Board Members for the AIGAS™ AI Governance Framework
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly finding its way into accounting firms.
Tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and AI features embedded within accounting platforms are already helping firms draft communications, analyse documents and improve efficiency. In many cases these tools are being adopted quietly inside firms by individuals looking to save time and work more effectively.
But alongside this opportunity comes a new challenge.
Key Question
“How do we govern the use of AI responsibly?”
Over the past year, this is a question we have increasingly been asked at Prime PC Services (PPCS).
As a technology consultancy working closely with accounting firms across the UK, we spend much of our time helping practices manage cybersecurity, infrastructure and governance around technology. As AI adoption accelerated, it became clear that firms needed a practical framework for AI governance that reflected how accounting practices actually operate.
That is what led to the development of the AI Governance Assurance Standard (AIGAS™).
Background
Why We Created the AIGAS™ Framework
The PPCS AI Governance Assurance Standard (AIGAS™) has been designed to help accounting firms adopt Artificial Intelligence in a responsible and structured way. While the technology is moving quickly, governance around it is still developing.
Firms face a number of emerging questions, including:
| ▸ | How should AI tools be used when working with confidential client information? |
| ▸ | How should firms validate AI-generated outputs? |
| ▸ | What level of oversight and documentation is appropriate? |
| ▸ | How do partners ensure AI use aligns with professional and regulatory expectations? |
AIGAS™ introduces a proportionate approach to governance, designed specifically for the accounting profession. The framework currently includes two assurance levels:
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AIGAS Bronze AI Baseline Assurance A foundational governance layer designed for firms that are beginning to use AI tools within the practice. |
AIGAS Silver AI Governance Assured A more structured governance approach suitable for firms embedding AI more deeply into operational workflows. |
Note: AIGAS™ is not intended to replace international standards such as ISO/IEC 42001. Instead, it provides a practical stepping stone for firms that want to introduce AI governance in a structured but achievable way.
Advisory Board
Why We Are Forming an Advisory Board
As the framework continues to develop, we believe it is important that AIGAS™ reflects real-world experience from across the profession. For that reason, PPCS is forming a small advisory board to help guide the ongoing evolution of the framework.
The aim of the advisory board is not to manage day-to-day operations, but rather to provide strategic insight and professional perspective. Advisors will help ensure that the framework:
| ✓ | Remains grounded in the practical realities of accounting firms |
| ✓ | Aligns with emerging governance expectations |
| ✓ | Reflects technology developments and AI adoption trends |
| ✓ | Evolves in a way that benefits the profession as a whole |
We believe that governance frameworks are strongest when they are shaped by multiple viewpoints, rather than being developed in isolation.
Ideal Candidates
The Type of Experience We Are Looking For
We are currently speaking with individuals who bring experience in areas such as:
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The goal is to bring together a diverse group of perspectives that can help ensure the framework remains balanced, practical and credible.
Commitment
A Light-Touch Commitment
The advisory board is intentionally designed to be light-touch. We recognise that senior professionals have busy schedules, so the expected commitment is modest.
Typical Involvement
| 1 | 2–3 advisory meetings per year |
| 2 | Occasional feedback on framework updates |
| 3 | Optional participation in roundtables or industry discussions |
Meetings will normally be held virtually, making participation straightforward.
Opportunity
Why Join at This Stage?
Artificial Intelligence is likely to reshape the accounting profession over the coming decade. At the moment, the profession is still in the early stages of working out how AI should be governed in practice.
Joining the advisory board now offers an opportunity to help shape a framework that aims to support responsible AI adoption across the profession.
Advisors will have the opportunity to:
| ➤ | Contribute to the development of an emerging governance framework |
| ➤ | Help guide responsible AI adoption within accounting |
| ➤ | Participate in conversations about the future of technology in the profession |
| ➤ | Be recognised as a contributor to the evolution of the AIGAS™ standard |
Express Your Interest
Interested in the Advisory Board Role?
If you have experience in accounting, technology governance, cybersecurity or professional standards and would like to help shape how AI is governed within the profession, we would very much like to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a brief note about your background and interest to:
📧 Submit Your CV — hello@ppcs.uk
You can also view the advisory board advert on LinkedIn or contact us directly to learn more.
Looking Ahead
Responsible AI Adoption for the Accounting Profession
At PPCS, our aim has always been to help accounting firms adopt technology in a way that is secure, well-governed and sustainable.
Artificial Intelligence presents huge opportunities for the profession, but those opportunities will only be realised if firms have the confidence and governance frameworks to use the technology responsibly.
The AIGAS™ framework is one step in that direction.
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Published by Prime PC Services (PPCS) — ppcs.uk |
