M365 & Power Platform consultancy

Make work simpler.

AI, automation and Microsoft 365 solutions that make work simpler.

We help small businesses and charities collect, manage and understand their data—with practical solutions built around the way you really work.

How we make data useful● Connected
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CollectPower Apps
automate
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ManagePower Automate
visualise
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UnderstandPower BI

Built for organisations
where every hour counts.

Small businessesScale without the admin
CharitiesMake resources go further
People-firstTechnology your team can use

What we do

Technology that earns its place.

No jargon. No over-engineering. Just well-designed solutions that solve real problems and leave your organisation stronger.

01Power BI

See what your data is telling you.

Clear, useful dashboards that bring your information together and help you make confident decisions.

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02Power Automate

Give repetitive work to the machines.

Reliable workflows that reduce manual admin, connect your tools and keep work moving without constant chasing.

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03Power Apps

Replace spreadsheets with tools that fit.

Practical, easy-to-use apps for collecting and managing the information your organisation depends on.

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04Microsoft Copilot

Make AI useful, safely.

Copilot development and hands-on training that helps your team work faster, create better and use AI with confidence.

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Connected solution example

Make sales and enquiries easier to manage.

Turn an incoming enquiry into a clear, trackable process—from initial submission to allocation, follow-up and reporting.

We can combine Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform to reduce manual administration, give each enquiry a clear owner and help your team see current progress. The process is tailored to your organisation, so it can support additional approvals, reminders, communications and reporting where needed.

Discuss your enquiry process
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Electronic form

Collect

Capture complete, consistent sales or enquiry information online.

02
Power Automate

Route

Notify the right people, create records and trigger the next steps automatically.

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Power Apps

Manage

Review, allocate and update each enquiry through one practical application.

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Power BI

Understand

See progress, workloads, response times and outcomes in a clear dashboard.

Clear ways to begin

Start small. Prove value.

You do not need a large transformation programme. These focused starting points turn an important problem into a useful, manageable next step.

01A focused place to start

Automation Discovery Session

Map repetitive work, identify realistic opportunities and leave with a prioritised next-step plan.

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02From data to decisions

Dashboard Starter

Turn one important reporting need into a clear Power BI dashboard and a maintainable reporting process.

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03A useful first application

Process App Starter

Replace one spreadsheet, paper form or email-driven process with a practical Power App.

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04AI with a clear purpose

Copilot Readiness Workshop

Find valuable use cases, understand responsible-use considerations and plan confident adoption.

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Copilot development & training

Move from AI curiosity to everyday confidence.

We help you identify where Copilot can make a genuine difference, develop useful solutions and give your people the skills to use them responsibly.

Plan your Copilot journey
01

DiscoverFind the right opportunities for AI in your organisation.

02

DevelopBuild tailored Copilot experiences and useful agents.

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TrainPractical, role-relevant sessions for confident adoption.

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EmbedGuidance, governance and support that makes change stick.

How we work

Small steps. Useful outcomes.

We start with your people and processes, then shape the technology around them—not the other way round.

1

Listen

We understand the friction, the data and what success looks like.

2

Shape

We map a focused solution with a clear scope and practical roadmap.

3

Build

We develop, test and refine alongside the people who will use it.

4

Enable

We train your team and leave you confident, capable and supported.

A form connected through automation to a data dashboard

About Us

Enterprise-quality thinking, scaled sensibly for smaller organisations.

Simpler Work is led by Sam McNeill. You work directly with the person understanding the problem, shaping the solution and supporting your team—without unnecessary layers or complexity.

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Common questions

Before we start.

Do I need to know which Microsoft product I need?

No. Start with the process, frustration or information gap. The first job is to understand the need and decide whether technology is useful.

Can we begin with one small project?

Yes. A focused first engagement is often the best route: it lowers risk, demonstrates value and creates learning for future work.

Is training included?

Training, documentation and handover can be built into the engagement so the solution is understood rather than simply delivered.

Do you work with existing Microsoft 365 tools?

Yes. The aim is often to make better use of tools and licences you already have before recommending additional complexity.

Ready when you are

What could work feel like without the friction?

Tell us what is slowing your team down. We’ll help you find a practical way forward.

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