Simon Richards

Senior Microsoft 365 Specialist @Vantage 365

Birmingham, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2024 — Present

Senior Microsoft 365 Specialist @Vantage 365

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Dudley, GB

As part of the Modern Workspace team at Vantage 365, I work directly with client side project teams to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable workplace solutions across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. My role combines hands on technical expertise with the ability to translate business requirements into practical, user focused outcomes.Key areas of impact include:SharePoint Online – administration, architecture, deployment, and governance, enabling efficient and compliant collaboration.Microsoft Teams – deployment, administration, and governance, with a focus on security and adoption across client organisations.Identity & Compliance – delivering solutions through Entra ID and Microsoft Purview to strengthen security and meet compliance obligations.Migrations – leading on-premise to SharePoint Online migrations, leveraging tools such as SharePoint Migration Tool, ShareGate, and BitTitan to ensure seamless transitions.Alongside technical delivery, I liaise closely with stakeholders and project teams, ensuring solutions align with strategic goals and drive measurable business value. I also contribute to Vantage 365’s marketing efforts, creating and editing video content to showcase our expertise and share client success stories.

EDUCATION

1989 — 1990

Croydon College

Ordinary National Diploma, National Building Studies

1990 — 1992

Croydon College

Higher National Diploma, National Building Studies

1987 — 1989

Bambury School of Art

Diploma, General Art and Design

SKILLS

Design ResearchFine Art PhotographyArt ExhibitionsPastelsComputer GraphicsDrawingTalent ManagementMixed-UseArchitecturesCloud ComputingSteel DetailingMixed MediaArtist ManagementCloud StorageDesign ManagementPortrait PaintingArtIT ManagementAcrylicConcept DesignGraphic DesignFigurative ArtArchitecturePop ArtFine ArtPaintingSocial MediaArchitectural DesignPortraitsContemporary ArtGalleriesIT Strategy

ABOUT SIMON RICHARDS

Strategic and innovative leader with success driving next-level results for multiple organisations through digital transformation initiatives and projects. Instrumental at implementing effective strategies/systems to bring meaningful change across a thriving company from defining cultures and operationalising processes to enhancing customer/employee experience and achieving business goals. Credible history of overseeing design, development, and effective positioning of cutting-edge, digital products that gain significant value across the market. Inspirational leader with stellar record of building, leading, and motivating teams to improve across-the-board performance and drive enterprise-wide success. Articulate communicator, presenter, and a creative problem-solver always ready to develop creative ideas and technology solutions for meeting ever-changing business needs.

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