About Us
Ethical AI Consultancy for Social Care. Research-led. Practice-proven.
TESSA Tools was founded by a social worker who saw AI adoption outpace governance and training. We exist to close that gap.
We started TESSA Tools because we kept seeing the same problem: councils buying AI tools without understanding what they were adopting, and practitioners left to figure it out alone.
Our team brings together frontline social work, doctoral research, and safety-critical project management. We help organisations understand what AI does, what the risks are, and how to use it well.
Founder & Professional Doctorate Researcher
Independent Social Worker and Professional Doctorate Researcher at NTU. Leads on statutory compliance, UK GDPR, and AI accountability.
Education & Narrative Lead
Designs and delivers AI training for social care, specialising in SEND and audit-ready workflows.
Operations Manager
25 years in safety-critical project delivery. Former NHS clinician. Leads on AI safety protocols.
Everything we build comes from frontline experience. We have carried statutory caseloads, written assessments under pressure, and used AI in real practice. That is why our training works.
Nadia's Professional Doctorate research at Nottingham Trent University directly informs our framework, training, and governance tools. We stay close to the evidence so your organisation does not have to.
No jargon, no upselling, no unnecessary complexity. We explain what AI does, what the risks are, and what you need to do about it. Clearly.
AI should support professional reasoning, not replace it. Every tool, framework, and training session we design puts the practitioner in control.
We work with councils, charities, and independent providers across England and the UK. Whether you need governance guidance, staff training, or inspection readiness support, we will meet you where you are.
Book a call and we will listen first, then tell you honestly what we think would help.
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