UK public institutions
Developed through practical use across central government and public agencies, including work influenced by the Government Digital Service, the Central Digital and Data Office and the AI Safety Institute.
Institution · About AIMM
An open model shaped across institutions.
AIMM is not owned as the proprietary method of a single consultancy, vendor or founding team. It is co-developed, deployed and maintained as a public standard.
From UK practice to global use
The model originated in the United Kingdom, where public bodies needed a common way to discuss AI capability beyond individual projects. Deployment across varied organisational settings refined its language and exposed assumptions that would not survive real operations.
Academic contribution
Research perspectives from the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial College London, University College London, the University of Edinburgh and the Alan Turing Institute.
Industry participation
Contributions from technology firms, professional communities and delivery specialists in the UK and internationally, considered without preferential status for any supplier.
International application
The model’s language is jurisdiction-neutral so organisations can use it alongside local regulation, sector obligations and established management systems.
Open governance
Published
The specification is versioned and available for independent use.
Reviewable
Changes can be examined, challenged and improved by the wider community.
Portable
Any organisation may apply or adapt the framework with attribution under its open licence.