AI Academy & Social Media Academy β€” Founded by Phil Gee

I TRAIN NON-TECHNICAL BUSINESS
OWNERS TO USE AI EFFECTIVELY

Learn how to use AI properly in your business β€” without the jargon, hype or technical waffle.

  • Save time and reduce repetitive work
  • Use AI more confidently for real everyday tasks
  • Understand which AI tools are right for you
  • Get AI properly set up around your business

Founded by Phil Gee β€” 18+ years helping 400+ UK businesses. 07481103456

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Phil Gee β€” Founder of AI Academy Southport

18+ Years

400+ Businesses

Your Guide to Smarter Marketing

Meet Phil Gee β€”
Your Guide

I'm Phil Gee. Since 2007 I've helped over 400 businesses cut through marketing and tech noise. Today I help business owners use AI, social media and their websites more effectively β€” saving time, building confidence and helping their businesses grow without the jargon, hype or theatre.

I run AI Academy and Social Media Academy from The Arch in Crossens, Southport. Whether you're overwhelmed by AI, struggling with social media, frustrated with your website or simply unsure where to start with your digital marketing, I'll help you make sense of it and show you what will work for your business.

How We Can Help

How Do You Want Us to Help?

Some business owners want to learn. Some want someone beside them. Others just want it sorted. That's why we offer all three.

Learn It

Training & Workshops

Learn the skills and gain the confidence to use AI, social media and digital marketing effectively yourself.

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Do It Together

1:1 Coaching & Mentoring

Work directly with Phil on your business, your marketing and the technology that can make your life easier.

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Do It For Me

Managed Services & Consultancy

Don't have the time or inclination to manage everything yourself? We can handle marketing, websites, AI systems, automation and digital strategy for you.

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Client Results

What Our Clients Say

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Was a pleasure working with Phil on retail F&B brand projects like Costa Coffee and Kaspas Desserts β€” from new concept launching new brands, new store openings to Group website design. He's a good guy to know and will help to build great awareness. Thank you Phil.

Mark Bryan

Mark Bryan

F&B Franchisee Director

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We struggled on with our social media channels for our cafe bars for two years. Finally decided to use the experts and chose Phil and his team. It has made a massive difference and we have had lots of compliments from customers about the sudden improvement in our communications.

Susannah Porter

Susannah Porter

Remedy Coffee Company

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Phil has helped me navigate social media with patience and understanding of my very niche requirements, offering sound advice from years of understanding all forms of online connection. I have seen my chosen platforms growing organically with quality contacts. Highly recommend.

Fiona Godfrey

Fiona Godfrey

Fashion Designer

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Phil is a wealth of knowledge about all things social media and podcast related. He has an easy way about him, which makes for a great speaker and teacher. Genuinely nice guy, great networker and a pleasure to work with.

Suzy Orr

Suzy Orr

Unique Ladies

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Phil's knowledge and practical approach to digital marketing has been invaluable. He made a complex subject feel simple and manageable, and his guidance has genuinely helped me grow my presence and reach in the social care sector.

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Jonathan Cunningham

Social Care Expert

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Working with Phil has been a game changer. His strategic approach to social media and AI tools helped me to level up how I present myself and my business online. Real, practical advice from someone who genuinely cares about results.

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Leon McCowan

Sales Sector Mentor

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Great AI training session with Phil, who took me through some new concepts and ideas for the future. He helped me to set up and understand how to use Claude AI for my decorating business.

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Stuart Gershon

London Decorators

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Can't recommend Phil enough β€” his course was so helpful to our business and we learnt so much from him. If you are in business and want help with AI, Phil is the best.

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Emily Cain

Labyrinth Pilates Southport

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Phil is honestly amazing! He has helped me so much with my business. He really knows his area of expertise and is able to impart his knowledge clearly and with plenty of patience too, which I needed!

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Shelley Abraham

Physio Fitness London

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Phil's support has made a real difference to my Feng Shui business. His advice on my website, social media, lead generation, networking, and now AI has been incredibly valuable. I really appreciate how he tailors everything to my niche business. He is optimistic, encouraging, patient, and understanding. His passion for marketing and AI is contagious, and it's helped me feel more confident and focused in how I approach my business.

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Reeta Vaya

Feng Shui Expert, Chiswick

1:1 Programmes

Choose Your Programme

3 sessions

AI + Social Media Starter

Get your social media working β€” and discover how AI can make creating and managing it easier.

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6 sessions

AI + Digital Marketing Growth

Six practical 1:1 sessions showing you how to use AI across your marketing and everyday business.

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Bespoke Β· In person

Transform

We come into your business and help you actually implement the AI, marketing and systems you need.

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Live at The Arch β€” Southport

Hands-On Workshops
for Business Owners

Small group training sessions designed to help you harness AI, dominate Google, and grow your business β€” no tech background needed. Walk in curious. Walk out with real skills.

AI & ChatGPT Basics
LinkedIn for Business
Local Google Domination
Build Your Own App
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Who We Help

Small Business Or Organisation β€” Take Your Pick

I Run A Small Business

Show Me How AI Can Help My Business

Find your sector β€” retail, hospitality, hair & beauty, trades, professional services and more β€” and see exactly where AI can save you time and win you more work.

Browse Small Business Sectors

I Represent An Organisation

Show Me How AI Academy Can Support Our People

Colleges, chambers, councils, charities, membership bodies, employers and training providers β€” see how we bring practical AI training to the students, members, employers or teams you support.

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Live AI Demo

See What AI Can Do β€” Right Now

Type your business type below and watch AI write you a social media post in seconds. No sign-up, no faff.

Want this kind of AI working across your whole business? BOOK A CHAT WITH AI ACADEMY β†’

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1:1 Coaching

AI Training

Face to face training and mentoring for all levels of knowledge, regardless of sector

01

Who Is This Training For?

This is for business owners who want to have the knowledge and confidence to take control of their online presence, systems and tech.

02

How Does It Work?

We meet every 7-10 days to learn topics relevant to the growth of your business. At the start we will deep dive and come up with a 2 month strategy for you and your business.

03

What Will I Learn?

We help businesses to use AI as a tool to simplify their marketing, workflow and finances and everything in between!

Done-For-You Services

We Build the Engine.
You Drive the Growth.

Want to learn? We'll teach you. Want support? We'll work alongside you. Want it handled? We'll do it for you. Our done-for-you services handle the lot β€” AI systems, managed marketing, websites and strategic consultancy β€” so you stay in control without doing it all yourself.

AI Systems & Automation

Stop the admin drag. We build custom "Under One Roof" systems that handle your CRM, invoicing, and follow-ups automatically.

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Managed Marketing & Social

Consistency without the effort. We manage your presence across the right platforms so you stay visible while you stay busy.

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Web & App Development

Own your digital estate. From high-converting websites to custom "Vibe Coded" apps, we build tools that solve your specific business problems.

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Strategic Consultancy

The Architect's View. We audit your current mess, identify the leaks, and map out the tech stack you need to save 30% of your work week.

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AI Setup Services

Got AI But Not Getting
the Best From It?

Already using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot but feel you're only scratching the surface? We'll set it up properly around your business, your brand and the way you work β€” so it actually saves you time instead of being another thing you tried once.

Why Use Us

Confidence. Clarity. Control.

Whether you want to learn how to manage things yourself, work alongside us, or have us handle it for you, we'll make sure you understand what's happening, why we're doing it and how it helps your business.

No jargon β€” ever.

Practical advice for real businesses.

Understand the tools and marketing you’re investing in.

Support that fits the way you want to work.

Helping UK businesses since 2007.

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Free Digital Health Check

How Healthy Is Your Digital Marketing?

A free, plain-English look at where you stand right now β€” your AI readiness, where leads may be slipping through, and what to tackle first. Comes with a simple 3-step roadmap so you know exactly what to do next.

Takes 60 seconds. No credit card. No jargon.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Not Sure What You Need?

That's absolutely fine. Book a free 30-minute chat with Phil. We'll look at where your business is now, what you're trying to achieve and where AI, social media, your website or your wider marketing could help.

Book a Free 30-Minute Chat