• Training individuals to use Microsoft Software more efficiently.
• Learning new features that can improve your productivity.
• Creating Excel spreadsheets to help analyse business data.
• Getting started with Copilot Chat, the AI gamechanger.

Key areas of expertise
Lara Mellor provides Microsoft training for businesses and individuals, helping businesses to  work faster and smarter with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Project, and other mainstream Microsoft packages She has successfully delivered training solutions to organisations across the UK and beyond. As an experienced Microsoft training consultant and owner of Lara Mellor Training and Consultancy and with over 25 years of experience, Lara helps clients of all abilities to utilise the functionality of the packages saving time and frustration. She works mainly with the Microsoft applications:

Word – learn how to structure your documents so they can be updated efficiently
Excel – find out how to analyse your data quickly
PowerPoint – create amazing presentations with minimum effort
Outlook – discover tools to help you chase inbox zero                                                                                                              Copilot Chat – Utilise AI to enhance your productivity and streamline your tasks
Teams – utilise this collaborative workspace & communicate effectively with team members (it is more than just for meetings)
Power BI – create interactive dashboards to share your data with ease
Project – produce amazing project plans helping you to keep on track with complex projects
Microsoft 365 – utilise many underutilised applications to produce amazing forms, keep on top of your tasks with planner and to do and more

Lara  personalises and tailors the content of her support to an individuals requirements ensuring tips learnt can be put into practice. Lara has been commended by clients for her personable style, flexible approach, incredible knowledge and dedication to delivering high-quality training. Her sessions are described as informative, enjoyable and well structured, helping clients improve productivity and gaining valuable insights into business data.

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