Save Time.
Improve Processes.
Make Better Decisions.
I help businesses reduce manual work, automate reporting, improve processes and decision-making using practical data, automation, and AI solutions.
Organisations I've Worked With
Outcomes
What I Can Help Your Business Achieve
Save Time
Reduce repetitive administrative work through automation and AI.
Long-term value
Improve Visibility
Create reliable reporting and dashboards that provide clear business insights.
Accuracy
Make Better Decisions
Use data to support growth and profitability.
Data-driven
The measurable impact
Outcomes you can quantify
Faster reporting & close cycles
reduction achieved in financial close and reporting processes
Saved per week
after process review and automated insight generation
Monthly revenue recovered
using AI assisted tools to surface unbilled revenue
Data validated at scale
using Power BI to connect global entities
The Problem
Does This Sound Familiar?
Spending too much time on repetitive admin
Important business data is scattered across spreadsheets
Processes feel unreliable and difficult to scale
Time spent on finding information instead of acting on it
Decisions are based on gut feel rather than data
You know AI could help but don't know where to begin
12+ hrs
Average weekly time lost to manual processes
Services & Pricing
How I Can Help
Clear options depending on whether you need insight or implementation support.
Business Efficiency Review
£275
A structured review of your business processes to identify where time is being lost and how automation, reporting, and AI can improve efficiency.
Includes
- Review of current business processes
- Identification of inefficiencies
- Automation opportunity mapping
- Prioritised action plan
Outcome
Clear roadmap showing how to reduce manual work and improve operations.
Implementation & Automation Support
£575 per day
Hands-on support to implement the improvements identified. Already know what you need? Skip the review and book me directly.
Includes
- Process automation
- Reporting improvements
- Dashboard and workflow setup
- AI-enabled productivity improvements
Outcome
Practical execution of improvements that reduce manual workload and improve business efficiency.
AI Training & Adoption
£375 per day
Practical, business-specific AI training that helps teams use AI confidently and effectively in their everyday work. Tailored to your organisation’s actual processes, roles, and business challenges.
Includes
- AI training tailored to your business and team workflows
- Practical use cases relevant to everyday business tasks
- Email, document and reporting productivity techniques
- Prompting and reusable AI workflow guidance
- Identifying opportunities where AI can reduce repetitive work
- Practical guidance on responsible and effective AI adoption
Outcome
A team that can confidently apply AI to everyday work, reducing repetitive tasks and working more efficiently.
Bespoke Projects
Custom Quote
For larger or multi-workstream initiatives that need a tailored scope and fixed-price proposal.
Includes
- Full project scoping and consultation
- Multi-phase implementation planning
- Cross-system automation and integration
- Ongoing partnership and strategic guidance
Outcome
A structured, fixed-price engagement scoped around your business goals and delivery timeline.
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About
About Me
I'm Ricky Patel, a finance-trained data and automation specialist with 10+ years working inside large corporations across financial forecasting, reporting, data management, and process improvement.
In that time I've seen first-hand how much time businesses lose to manual processes, scattered data, and reporting that takes days to produce when it should take minutes. I've spent my career fixing exactly that, for organisations with complex operations and high standards.
My focus today is bringing that same expertise directly to smaller businesses who deserve the same results without the corporate price tag. Removing unnecessary manual processes, improving reporting clarity, and introducing practical automation where it genuinely adds value.
I combine experience in finance, data, and automation to help business owners spend less time on admin and more time running and growing their business.
Technical Expertise
Why Work With Me
Why Businesses Choose RP Data & AI Consulting
Business First
Focus on outcomes, not technology jargon.
Why It Matters
- Outcomes over tools
- Clear commercial reasoning
- No unnecessary complexity
Outcome
Every recommendation is tied to a measurable business result.
Finance + Data + AI
A rare combination of commercial, analytical and technical expertise.
Why It Matters
- Corporate finance background
- Hands-on data & analytics
- Practical AI delivery
Outcome
One adviser across the full finance-to-data-to-AI workflow.
Practical Solutions
Recommendations designed to deliver measurable results.
Why It Matters
- Built around real processes
- Realistic to implement
- Focused on ROI
Outcome
Solutions that fit how your team actually works day to day.
Flexible & Focused
Flexible to your business needs, with a focused approach to delivery.
Why It Matters
- Adaptable to your scope
- Disciplined delivery
- Online-based, globally available
Outcome
Engagements scaled to your priorities, budget and timeline.
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Case Studies
How Data, Automation & AI Moved the Needle
Focused engagements showing where reporting, automation and AI had a measurable impact on businesses.
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Applied AI-assisted analysis to billing and contract data to uncover unbilled revenue, streamlined reporting cycles, and reduced manual work through automated insight generation.
Revenue recovered
Before
After
Reporting & close cycle
Before
After
Manual reporting time
Before
After
Before
- —Unbilled revenue hidden across complex contract terms
- —Manual, sample-based billing reconciliation
- —Long, manual reporting and close cycles
- —Recurring but undocumented recovery opportunities
After
- +AI-assisted tools surfaced unbilled revenue systematically
- +Recurring monthly revenue recovery of $100k+
- +3 days removed from reporting & close cycles
- +8+ hours saved every week through automated insight generation
· Revenue & Data Integrity
Surfacing Unbilled Revenue with AI-Assisted Tools
Applied AI-assisted analysis to billing and contract data to uncover unbilled revenue, streamlined reporting cycles, and reduced manual work through automated insight generation.
Revenue recovered
Before
After
Reporting & close cycle
Before
After
Manual reporting time
Before
After
Before
- —Unbilled revenue hidden across complex contract terms
- —Manual, sample-based billing reconciliation
- —Long, manual reporting and close cycles
- —Recurring but undocumented recovery opportunities
After
- +AI-assisted tools surfaced unbilled revenue systematically
- +Recurring monthly revenue recovery of $100k+
- +3 days removed from reporting & close cycles
- +8+ hours saved every week through automated insight generation
Outcomes shown reflect the measurable impact each engagement delivered.
Process
How It Works
Four simple stages from first message to measurable results.
Get in Touch
Reach out via the contact form or email. Tell me a little about your business and what you're looking to improve. Then I'll get back to you within a few hours.
Finding Your Starting Point
Not sure what needs fixing? We'll start with a Business Efficiency Review. Already know you need hands-on implementation, AI training for your team, or a larger custom project? We'll skip straight to implementing and automating.
I'll Get to Work
Whether that's a review, implementation, training, or a bespoke project.
Reap the Benefits
You save hours each week, replace manual processes with reliable systems, and make decisions backed by data.
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Reach out via the contact form or email. Tell me a little about your business and what you're looking to improve. Then I'll get back to you within a few hours.
Contact
Let's Discuss Where Your Business Could Save Time
Whether you're spending too much time on admin, reporting, spreadsheets or manual processes, let's discuss where practical improvements could make the biggest impact.
Send a Message
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