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Careers · AI Growth Associate Programme · We are hiring

Help businesses use AI — and govern it. Earn 10–15% on every project.

Two tracks, one simple method. Find organisations AI can help, or help them use AI safely and get ready for audit. Bring in consultancy or training, start with people you already know, and hand over to Dr Seify, who leads the proposal, the price and the delivery. No sales experience needed — students, graduates and professionals welcome, anywhere in the world.

Two tracksNo fee to joinRemote, worldwideFree training packMentored by the founder
Pages from the VisionXY7 associate training pack: the cover, the Step 1 guide and the 7-step quick reference card
Your training pack arrives by email the moment you apply.
7 stepsOne simple method, from spotting a problem to a signed project
10% or 15%Commission on the fees received for every project you bring in
£1,000–£1,500What you would earn on a £10,000 project*

*Illustrative: 10% when you introduce, 15% when you lead and co-close, on fees received, excluding VAT. Commission is paid as the client pays.

Choose your track

Two ways to earn with VisionXY7

Same method, same commission, same mentor. Pick the track that matches your background — or choose “not sure yet” and decide with Dr Seify.

Track 1 · For everyone

AI Growth

Find organisations where AI can save time, cut costs or win customers — from sole traders to large companies.

  • For: students, graduates, sales, consulting, operations, business owners — no technical background needed
  • You spot: missed calls, slow quotes, paperwork, the same questions every day
  • Free first step: the AI readiness assessment
  • Training pack: 11 guides — one per step of the method

Track 2 · New · For professionals and graduates

AI Governance & Audit

Find organisations that use AI — or are about to — and now need to show it is safe, lawful and ready for audit.

  • For: audit, risk, compliance, information security, data protection and legal professionals — and graduates in those fields
  • You spot: tender and client questionnaires, new AI tools, board and regulator questions
  • Free first step: the ISO/IEC 42001 Quick Check
  • Training pack: 10 guides — risk and regulation, ISO/IEC 42001, impact assessment, readiness reviews, boards

What you can bring in — consultancy and training

AI GrowthAI Governance & Audit
Free first stepAI readiness assessmentISO/IEC 42001 Quick Check
ConsultancyReadiness scans, AI agents, voice assistants and workflow automation, piloted in 2–6 weeksAI governance set-up, ISO/IEC 42001 readiness, the AI Safety & Assurance Programme
TrainingTeam and small-team AI training, 1-to-1 sessionsExecutive board AI governance training, internal AI auditor training

Commission is the same on consultancy and training: 10% when you introduce, 15% when you lead and co-close, on fees received, excluding VAT. Can you deliver a specialist service or training yourself? After your first project we discuss a different rate — or a role with VisionXY7. See all services and “from” prices. VisionXY7 prepares organisations for audit; only an accredited certification body can certify.

Your first client is closer than you think

You already know your first client

If a business answers phones, books appointments, sends quotes or handles paperwork, AI can probably save it time. That is almost every business — and you already know some of them.

Sole tradersLocal shopsSalons and gymsCafés and restaurantsClinics and dentistsEstate agentsAccountants and law firmsSchools and charitiesStart-upsMid-sized firmsLarge companies
CONNECTIONS

Connections open the door

Family, friends, former managers, lecturers, classmates, the shop you visit every week. A warm introduction beats a hundred cold emails — whether it leads to a sole trader or a large company.

INNOVATION

Innovation wins the work

Notice what could work better: missed calls, paper forms, slow quotes, the same questions every day. Then ask good questions. The method shows you exactly which ones.

SUPPORT

You never sell alone

You open the conversation and understand the problem. Dr Seify leads the proposal, the price and the delivery. You never quote a price or promise a result.

Every business has a problem worth solvingRepetitive work and waiting customers are everywhere.
You ask, you don’t sellPeople enjoy talking about their business.
The first step is free for themOur AI readiness assessment costs nothing.
You only need one yesOne client is enough to start earning and learning.
Try it now · 5 minutes

Write down 20 people you know who own, run or work in an organisation. Circle the five who trust you most. That is your start — Guide 00 in your training pack shows you what to say next.

The method

One simple method in 7 steps

Built on business-analysis best practice. You lead steps 1–3, we work on steps 4–6 together, and Dr Seify leads step 7. Every step has its own short guide in your training pack.

  1. 1

    Spot the problem or opportunity

    Notice where a business loses time, money or customers — or could win more — and check it is real.

    You
  2. 2

    Understand how it works today

    Learn how the work is done now: the people, steps, tools and data, and where it breaks.

    You
  3. 3

    Picture the better future

    Agree what “better” looks like, with a number the client cares about.

    You
  4. 4

    Compare options and recommend one

    Weigh a few ways to get there — a simple fix, automation or AI — and pick the best fit.

    Together
  5. 5

    Plan it in small steps

    Turn the choice into a roadmap: a small first step that proves value, then the next stages.

    Together
  6. 6

    Show it is worth it

    Build a simple business case: what it costs, what it saves or earns, and the risks.

    Together
  7. 7

    Get the go-ahead

    Agree scope, owner, budget and success measures, so the decision-maker can say yes.

    Dr Seify leads

Aligned with the seven Needs Assessment processes (4.1–4.7) of PMI’s The PMI Guide to Business Analysis. PMI and PMI-PBA are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.; VisionXY7 is not affiliated with or endorsed by PMI.

How it works

From day one to hired

Four stages: join, learn, earn and grow. You choose your hours; we support you at every step.

JoinDay 1
  1. 1
    Check your fit12 minutes, free, optional
  2. 2
    Apply10 minutes, no fee
  3. 3
    Training pack arrivesBy email, straight away
  4. 4
    Meet Dr SeifyA 30-minute conversation, then a short practice
LearnWeeks 1–4, in a cohort
  1. 5
    Learn the 7 stepsShort guides, cohort sessions, role-plays
  2. 6
    Write your 20 namesAnd have your first conversations
  3. 7
    Shadow two client callsSee the method live
EarnFrom month 2
  1. 8
    Steps 1–3 with a clientSpot the problem, understand today, picture better
  2. 9
    Opportunity briefConsultancy, training or both? Our tool scores your readiness
  3. Ready to hand over?Yes at 70% readiness, or when you know who decidesNot yet keep in touch and go back to step 8 — many projects start months later
  4. 10
    Hand over to Dr SeifySteps 4–7 together; he leads the go-ahead
  5. 11
    The client signs and paysYou earn 10% or 15% of fees received
GrowWhen it works
  1. 12
    RepeatFortnightly one-to-ones; specialists can co-deliver training
  2. 13
    Build a track recordSteady revenue and happy clients
  3. 14
    Invitation to joinA salaried role, or a specialist rate after your first project

There are no fixed thresholds and no guaranteed offer of a salaried role. Until an invitation, commission continues on every project.

Pages from Guide 00, Start here: find your first client, and Guide 09, AI in plain English

Free training pack

Short guides for your track, sent the moment you apply

Plain English for students, with a “Level up” box on every guide for professionals. Each one takes about ten minutes: why it matters, how to do it, questions to ask, real examples from small and large organisations, and one exercise to try that week.

AI Growth · 11 guides
  1. 00Start here: find your first client
  2. 01Spot the problem or opportunity
  3. 02Understand how it works today
  4. 03Picture the better future
  5. 04Compare options and recommend one
  6. 05Plan it in small steps
  7. 06Show it is worth it
  8. 07Get the go-ahead
  9. 08Hand over, ethics and getting paid
  10. 09AI in plain English
  11. 10Consultancy and training: what to offer
  12. +The 7-step quick reference card and the complete pack in one PDF
AI Governance & Audit · 10 guides
  1. 00Start here: the programme
  2. G1Start here: find governance clients
  3. G2AI risk and regulation in plain English
  4. G3ISO/IEC 42001 explained
  5. G4The AI inventory and impact assessment
  6. G5Running a readiness review
  7. G6Boards, ethics and the certification boundary
  8. 08Hand over, ethics and getting paid
  9. 09AI in plain English
  10. 10Consultancy and training: what to offer
  11. +The 7-step quick reference card and the complete pack in one PDF

What you get

Training, mentorship, tools — and real income

01

A training pack

Short guides for your track and a quick reference card, then four cohort weeks with role-plays and two shadowed client calls.

02

Mentorship

Fortnightly one-to-ones and a monthly masterclass with Dr Mahdi Seify — PhD in AI-driven business analytics, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer, PMI-PBA, PMP.

03

Ready-made tools

The fit check, the opportunity brief, and free assessments to offer clients: the AI readiness assessment and the ISO/IEC 42001 Quick Check.

04

Income and a route in

Commission on consultancy and training alike; a specialist rate if you can deliver; an invitation to a salaried role when the collaboration works well.

Commission on every project — consultancy or training

RouteWhat you doCommissionOn £10,000*
IntroducedYou open the door and hand over; VisionXY7 runs the sale10%£1,000
Led and co-closedYou lead steps 1–6 with mentorship and help close15%£1,500

*Illustrative. Commission is calculated on fees VisionXY7 has received, excluding VAT, and paid per project as the client pays. On monthly retainers it applies to the first 12 months. It is reversed if a fee is refunded. Opportunities you register are protected for an agreed period. There is no fee to join and no cost to you.

An invitation to join

No fixed thresholds and no guaranteed offer. When the collaboration works well, we invite you to join VisionXY7 in a salaried role — part-time or full-time — sized to the revenue you generate and agreed in writing. What we look at:

Revenue from the projects you bring in
Client feedback on those projects
Consistency over time, not one lucky deal
Honest qualification, no overpromising, clean handovers

Who it is for

Students to professionals, anywhere in the world

Students

Real consulting while you study

Learn a professional method, talk to real businesses and build a CV that stands out — at hours that fit your timetable.

Recent graduates

Commercial experience, fast

Turn your degree into practice: discovery, business cases and decision-makers, with a mentor beside you and a route into the firm.

Early career

A second income and new skills

Add AI consulting to your CV alongside your job, without conflicts of interest and at your own pace.

Experienced professionals

Your network, now earning

Introduce the organisations you know. We deliver audit-led AI work; you keep the relationship and earn on every project.

What matters most

Clear, honest communication: you listen, read people and explain simply. A real wish to learn. A few hours a week you can give consistently.

Not a fit

You need a salary from day one, or you prefer volume cold-calling to real conversations.

Background in audit, risk, compliance, security, data protection or law? The AI Governance & Audit track is built for you — and graduates in those fields are welcome.

We welcome applications from everyone, wherever you live, and assess them only on the criteria above. Fluent English is not required — clear, honest communication is. Tell us if you need an adjustment at any stage of selection.

Free tools

Two tools to get you started

Both are built on the 7-step method and send a copy to you and to Dr Seify, so your application starts with real evidence.

12 MINUTES · OPTIONAL

Check your fit

34 honest questions on communication, learning, each of the seven steps, your network and integrity (plus 4 on audit and governance for Track 2) — weighted for your career stage. See your strengths and gaps, with actions and the training guide for each, plus a reference to quote when you apply.

Take the fit check
5–10 MINUTES · ANY TIME

Prepare an opportunity brief

Describe one organisation you know, step by step. You get a readiness score, what to find out next at each step, the best first offer, a draft introduction email and when to hand over to Dr Seify.

Prepare a brief

Questions

Before you apply

What is the AI Growth Associate Programme?

The AI Growth Associate Programme is VisionXY7's mentored route into AI consulting, with two tracks. On the AI Growth track you find organisations that AI could help; on the AI Governance & Audit track you find organisations that need to use AI safely and prepare for audit. Both use the same 7-step method and hand the client to VisionXY7, which leads the proposal, pricing and delivery. Associates earn commission on the consultancy and training they bring in, and may be invited to join the firm when the collaboration works well.

Which track is right for me?

Choose AI Growth if you like spotting where time, money or customers are lost and you know business owners, managers or teams — no technical background needed. Choose AI Governance & Audit if you have, or are studying towards, a background in audit, risk, compliance, information security, data protection or law. Not sure? Choose 'Not sure yet' on the form; you receive both sets of guides and Dr Seify helps you decide.

Can I bring in training as well as consultancy?

Yes. VisionXY7 offers consultancy (readiness reviews, governance and automation projects) and training (board governance sessions, team training and internal AI auditor training). Commission is the same 10% or 15% of fees received on both. Training is often the easiest first step for a client, and it frequently leads to consultancy.

Can I deliver training or specialist work myself?

Tell us on the application form. If you can deliver a specialist service or training to VisionXY7's standard, we discuss a different rate — or a role with VisionXY7 — after your first project together. Until then, standard commission applies.

What if I don't know any business owners?

You almost certainly know more than you think. Your hairdresser, your dentist, the café you visit, a relative's small firm, a former manager, a lecturer, the company a friend works for: each is an organisation that answers phones, books appointments or handles paperwork. Guide 00 in the training pack walks you through writing a list of 20 names, and most people find their first conversations there. Any size counts, from a sole trader to a large company.

Do I need to be good at sales?

No. You do not pitch, quote prices or promise results. You ask good questions, listen and write down what you learn, using the first three steps of the method. Dr Seify leads the proposal, the price and the delivery. What matters most is clear, honest communication and a wish to learn.

What is the 7-step method?

Seven steps from a problem to a signed project: spot the problem or opportunity, understand how it works today, picture the better future, compare options and recommend one, plan it in small steps, show it is worth it, and get the go-ahead. Associates lead steps 1 to 3, steps 4 to 6 are done together with VisionXY7, and Dr Seify leads step 7. The method is aligned with the seven Needs Assessment processes (4.1 to 4.7) of PMI's The PMI Guide to Business Analysis.

When do I get the training?

Straight away. Your training pack — short guides for your track and a one-page quick reference card — is emailed to you as soon as you apply. You then join a small cohort for four weeks of cohort sessions, role-plays and two shadowed client calls, followed by fortnightly one-to-ones with Dr Seify.

How are associates paid?

Associates are self-employed and paid commission per project: 10% of the fees received when they introduce a client, and 15% when they lead and co-close the work, excluding VAT. Commission is paid as the client pays. There is no fee to join and no cost to the associate. A salaried role follows only if the collaboration works.

Is a salaried role guaranteed?

No. VisionXY7 does not promise a salaried role or set a revenue threshold for one. When the collaboration works well and the projects you bring in generate steady revenue, we invite you to join, with a salary sized to the income you generate and agreed in writing at the time. Commission continues until then.

Can students or recent graduates apply?

Yes. Students and recent graduates with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in AI are welcome. The fit check weighs your results for your career stage, so you are judged on potential rather than track record, and the training is written in plain English. No technical background is needed.

Do I need to live in the UK or have a UK work permit?

No. VisionXY7 works with clients around the world, and associates can be based anywhere. You work remotely as a self-employed associate, so we do not ask for a UK work permit. Please make sure your own visa or local rules allow self-employed work where you live.

Can I do this alongside my current job or studies?

Yes, provided it creates no conflict of interest. Many associates start alongside another role, a practice or their studies, and you choose your own hours. You must disclose any existing client relationships, and you may not introduce your employer's clients without your employer's written consent.

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