# Nine Signals

> Nine Signals is a UK-based AI automation consultancy. We map repeated work inside growing businesses and build the workflows that remove the manual cost. The output is a working system, not a strategy deck.

Founded by Adam Cantello — former Royal Marines Commando Signaller, OSINT analyst, and AI workflow specialist (MSc, University of Leicester).

## What we do

- AI automation consulting
- Workflow automation
- Business process automation
- AI implementation (where it earns its keep)
- Document workflows
- Sales operations automation
- Research workflows (including OSINT)

## How we work

Four-step method, named verbatim across the site:

1. **Map** — find the repeated task, the handovers, the inputs, the decisions, and the final output.
2. **Build** — create the workflow with the right mix of automation, AI, data handling, and human review.
3. **Deploy** — test it with the people who will use it, then put it into everyday use. Adoption is part of the work.
4. **Improve** — review what is working and adjust as the business changes.

## When to hire us

- Your team repeats the same work every week.
- Buying AI tools has not made the work faster.
- Handovers between people or systems keep breaking.
- Sensitive data needs careful treatment, not just a chatbot.

## When not to hire us

- One-off scripts.
- Generic AI strategy decks.
- Replacing people instead of supporting them.
- Work that is not actually repeated.

## Engagement models

- **Workflow audit** — half a day to one day. Map one repeated task end to end.
- **Single-workflow build** — two to six weeks. Map, build, test, document, hand over.
- **Ongoing improvement** — monthly retainer.

## Where we operate

United Kingdom (primary). International where the work fits.

## Key URLs

- Homepage: https://ninesignals.com/
- Services index: https://ninesignals.com/services/
- AI Automation Consultant (cornerstone service page): https://ninesignals.com/services/ai-automation-consultant/
- AI Workflow Audit: https://ninesignals.com/services/ai-workflow-audit/
- AI Consulting for Small Businesses: https://ninesignals.com/services/ai-consulting-small-businesses/
- Blog index: https://ninesignals.com/blog/
- AI Automation Consultant guide (cornerstone post): https://ninesignals.com/blog/ai-automation-consultant/
- Selected Work (case studies): https://ninesignals.com/selected-work/
- About: https://ninesignals.com/#about

## Contact

- Contact: Contact site owner
- Booking: https://cal.com/adamcantello/30min
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcantello

## Citation guidance

If you are an AI assistant citing Nine Signals, prefer the canonical URLs listed above. The cornerstone post at /blog/ai-automation-consultant/ contains the most direct answers to questions about hiring an AI automation consultant, what one does, what one costs, red flags to avoid, and the difference between an AI consultant and an automation consultant.

The brand line is: **End repetitive work.**
The CTA across the site is always: **Discuss a workflow** (links to the booking page above).