Session Abstract

In late 2024 Microsoft started pushing its first attempt at a Brand Centre into SharePoint, in the hope of creating a useful Communications competency-focused solution. In this session we will dive into what features it brings, what's new, what's coming, why you would want it, how to configure around its shortcomings and what you should do to get started. We will even touch on Clipchamp! This will be a demo centred session, with practical tips and takeaway recommendations.

Simon Hudson

I am an entrepreneur in the technology and health sectors, with a background in physics and medical devices, wound care and strategic marketing, plus Microsoft and related technologies. I have 2 active companies (Novia Works Ltd., a small MS365 consultancy, and Sustainable Ferriby, a community energy not-for-profit); I was the founder of Cloud2 Ltd. and Kinata Ltd. I am fascinated by the impacts that technology has on people, business and society. I'm frequently an early adopter but have little time for marketing fluff and manipulative bandwagons. I am a Microsoft MVP and Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Hull. I'm also a lead author on the growing Maturity Model for M365 (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/community/index_mm4m365/?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-5004811/) I'm interested in far too many things to keep up with them all. My articles and editorials have been published in a variety of knowledge management, clinical benchmarking and health journals as well as PC Pro magazine. I am a co-facilitator of the M365 North User Group. Other musings appear in my blog at https://noviaworks.co.uk. I am passionate about rather too many things, including science, music (I write and play guitar & mandola), skiing, classic cars and sustainability and technology.