Looking Back at 2022 and Forward to 2023

After taking some time away from the computer over the festive period, in preparation for 2023, it's time to look back at 2022. Since I wrote my article about how much being involved in the MCT community has given me back in February 2021, a lot has happened. In October 2021, I became an MVP … Continue reading Looking Back at 2022 and Forward to 2023

ESPC Speaker Spotlight

Speaker Spotlight: Sara Fennah Please recommend one ESPC22 Session from the schedule https://www.sharepointeurope.com/conference/schedule/ There are many great sessions but I've managed to build myself a schedule which avoids more than two clashes. I am focusing on Viva and Syntex for my picks. My top pick is the H - Microsoft Viva and Syntex Workshop but … Continue reading ESPC Speaker Spotlight

Custom Conference Nail Art

Following on from conversations at 2022 Scottish Summit and Commsverse, plus an ongoing conversation with @aaron_rendell86 about a nail bar at South Coast Summit, I decided to have a go at creating my own custom nail art. As my skills are technical and not artistic, this mean I needed a "copy & paste" solution! I … Continue reading Custom Conference Nail Art

Getting Started with Personal Bookings

Personal bookings for Microsoft Outlook can be used to allow people to make bookings in your diary.  This builds on the functionality of Microsoft Bookings but instead of being controlled by an administrator, personal bookings are managed by the individual user and relate to just their calendar.  As with the company Booking functionality, personal bookings … Continue reading Getting Started with Personal Bookings

MS-500 Course Extras

MS-500 Overview & My Tips MS-500 or Microsoft 365 Security Administration is an Associate level certification.  Associate level certifications in Microsoft 365 require Administrator level knowledge and skills, and is targeted at those in roles which are hands on with the administration of a Microsoft 365 workload. In this case security & compliance.   Tradition system … Continue reading MS-500 Course Extras

MS-101 Course Extras

MS-101 or Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security is one of two exams that make up the Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert certification.  The certification also requires you to pass & hold a valid Microsoft 365 Associate level certification in addition to passing the MS-100 and MS-101. The Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert is … Continue reading MS-101 Course Extras

Guest Blogs

I have written a series of blog posts for partner organizations which are listed below. 2023 Managing Custom Office Templates With an Organization Assets Library - Tekki Gurus New Updates to Microsoft Teams for Information Management & Governance Professionals - Leadership Through Data Microsoft 365 Quarterly 'Ketchup' - April 2023 - Leadership Through Data 6 … Continue reading Guest Blogs

Speaking

Here you can find details of my upcoming speaking engagements and links to videos of past sessions. For conference organizers here is my Sessionize profile. Most of my presentations are also shared on Linktree Upcoming DateEventTopicLocationLink2nd December 2025ESPCThe Oversharing Solution BlueprintDublinhttps://www.sharepointeurope.com/5th May 2026ECS1 day workshop: Implementing the Microsoft 365 Governance and Oversharing Blueprint in the … Continue reading Speaking

SC-400 Course Extras and Exam Prep

SC400 Exam Prep and Course Extras

Administrative Units for Microsoft 365 Services

"If I had a penny, for every time someone asked me for this, I would be a very rich person" Many cultures have similar sayings, but when it comes to being able to assign a Microsoft 365 admin role based on organisational units, it is certainly true for me.  Indeed one customer asked me this … Continue reading Administrative Units for Microsoft 365 Services