Start with your business
We look at up to three important processes, such as enquiries, quoting, job management or administration, and find where time, sales or margin are being lost.
AI and automation consultant in South Wales
Practical AI and automation help for South Wales businesses, from a consultancy based in Newport.
FiveW works with small and medium-sized businesses across Newport, Cardiff, Monmouthshire and the wider South Wales area. We start with what is slowing the business down, not with a technology to sell, and recommend AI only where it is the most sensible answer. We are based at the Wesley Clover Innovation Centre on Chepstow Road in Newport.
Tell us what is happeningDoes this sound familiar?
The warning signs are usually ordinary.
- Enquiries and quotes take longer than customers will wait
- Your team copies the same information between systems every day
- You have been on an AI course but are not sure what to do next
- You want someone local who will tell you honestly whether AI is worth it
A practical way forward
Start with the business problem. Then decide what technology deserves a place.
Local when it helps
Most reviews work well by video. Because we are based in Newport, meeting in person across South Wales can be arranged when seeing the business in operation would improve the advice.
Use the support available
Welsh businesses have access to Business Wales support and part-funded training. We can point you to it, and our recommendations make useful evidence when you apply.
We are not part of any government scheme and cannot advise on eligibility for funding. Business Wales is the right first contact for that.
What worthwhile change could look like
Useful results, not an interesting demonstration.
A clear first priority for your business
Likely costs, effort and risks for each option
Honest advice on whether AI is the right answer
A plan you can use with FiveW or any other supplier
The FiveW Business Review
Find what is worth fixing first.
The £750 + VAT review examines up to three important business processes and gives you practical, prioritised recommendations covering likely benefit, cost, effort and risk.
You own the report. Ask FiveW to implement it, use your own team or take it to another supplier.
Ask about the reviewQuestions people ask
Straight answers before you spend anything.
Do you work with businesses in Cardiff and Monmouthshire as well as Newport?
Yes. FiveW is based in Newport and works with SMEs across Cardiff, Monmouthshire and the wider South Wales area, as well as the rest of the UK.
Can we meet in person?
Most of the FiveW Business Review works well by video and screen sharing. Where seeing the business in operation would improve the review, an on-site visit can be agreed beforehand, along with any additional cost.
Is there funding for AI projects in Wales?
The Welsh Government announced a £2.1 million package in January 2026 to help businesses adopt AI, including Business Wales support and part-funded skills training. Check current eligibility with Business Wales.
How much does an AI consultant cost in South Wales?
The FiveW Business Review costs £750 plus VAT and looks at up to three important business processes. Implementation work is quoted separately once you know what is worth doing.