North Yorkshire AI Impact Report

Author: neil.watkins@leadingai.co.uk

Published: 20/06/2025

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849 users, 2,174 prompts, 2,421 hours saved. All in first three months of using Policy Buddy. How’s that for real world impact from AI?

Sign in to read the full Impact Report. It highlights how Policy Buddy, an innovative generative AI tool, is transforming children’s social care at North Yorkshire Council.

Designed specifically for frontline practitioners, Policy Buddy provides instant, reliable access to up-to-date policies, procedures, and legislation, saving professionals an average of 5–7 hours per week.

The AI assistant supports confident decision-making, improves practice consistency, and enhances compliance, all while fostering a positive, technology-driven workplace culture. Real-world case studies demonstrate that Policy Buddy empowers social workers to spend more time supporting children and families, ultimately leading to better outcomes for vulnerable children in the community.

With huge thanks to our friends Jonny Hoyle, Catherine Ritchie and Madeline Hoskin of North Yorkshire Council and Adrian Hanley from Amazon Web Services (AWS), and our very own Julia Yong for helping to make a real difference.