Ben Richardson
Bio
Ben is a director of Acuity Training which he has been running for over 10 years.
He is a Natural Sciences graduate from the University of Cambridge and a qualified accountant with the ICAEW.
He previously worked as a venture capitalist and banker and so had extensive experience with Excel from building financial models before moving to learn SQL, Microsoft Power BI and other technologies more recently.
Learn To Make Bubble Charts [Power BI Visuals!]
Power BI is a powerful and versatile data visualisation tool, developed by Microsoft, that has revolutionised the way organisations make […]
Mastering Excel’s LEN Function
The LEN function calculates the number of characters in a text string. For example, using “=LEN(‘Excel Magic’)” would yield […]
Monitor Your Data With Freeze Panes In Excel!
Freeze Panes isolate a section of your worksheet, so that it is always in view. They are a great […]
Virtual Learning Statistics 2024: E-Learning
Virtual learning allows just about anybody to learn just about anything from the comfort of their own home. The potential […]
Stepping Up as a Team Leader
Everyone knows what it’s like to work for a demotivating manager. It costs companies time, resources and wastes the […]
Acuity Training merges with Development Academy
Acuity Training is delighted to announce that it will merge Development Academy into its business. This will allow Acuity Training […]
Excel AI – New Usage Data & Statistics Q2 2024
Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence. But how many people are actually using artificial intelligence day-to-day? To find out, […]
How Popular Is PowerPoint In 2024! New Statistics
We’ve probably all sat through a Powerpoint at some stage in our lives, whether at school, university, at work or […]
What To Know When Applying For Management Roles!
Line managers play an essential role in the efficient running of all businesses. They provide guidance and motivation to […]
HRM and Line Management – Taking Care Of Your Team
One of the biggest shocks that new line managers face is the amount of HRM the role involves. In this […]
7 Classic Line Management Interview Questions!
This article looks at seven classic questions asked in interviews for line management roles. It looks at what interviewers are […]
Line Managers Vs Mentors!
At first glance, line managers and mentors can look very similar. People’s relationships with their line managers are quite different […]