Fiona Walsh

We help senior leaders within organisations to create professional presentations that are on-brand, fit for purpose, engage the audience, and get their message across.

About

As a Microsoft trainer with over 15 years of experience training within the STEM sector, we specialise in training people how to use PowerPoint effectively to create and deliver successful presentations.

PowerPoint training empowers individuals to work more efficiently, present with confidence, and captivate their audience. It enables organisations to uphold a strong, consistent brand identity while streamlining the creation of polished, professional slides.

Fiona Walsh is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP (Most Valuable Professional) one of only two in the British Isles, a Certified Presentation Expert™ (CPE) and former Director of Education for the Presentation Guild – a global organisation for people in the presentation industry. She holds a diploma in IT Teacher Training and an MSc in Digital Innovation from Smurfit Business School at University College Dublin. Fiona is a frequent speaker at conferences and writes articles for international publications such as Executive Support Magazine.

When we work with your organisation, we work with your PowerPoint template and sample slides to get a feel for where you’re at with your presentations. We can incorporate your brand guidelines when designing the training so that your branding is carried forward into your presentations. Training is delivered with your template and slides, and we can perform a mini slide makeover to give you a feel for what’s possible and then train your staff how to create similar slides.

If you’re going through a rebrand we can support you by working as a consultant to assess your PowerPoint template to ensure that is it fit for purpose and built correctly, or we can build a template to your designer’s specifications. While design houses are extremely creative and design beautiful PowerPoint templates, many lack the skills in PowerPoint to ensure a functional template.

We’ve worked with organisations in the STEM sector for over 5 years and previous clients have said:

“Fiona’s expertise in PowerPoint was exceptional—she shared invaluable tips that transformed how we approach slide design, ensuring our presentations were not only more professional and impactful but also aligned with corporate brand guidelines”

“I’ve worked with PowerPoint for over 30 years and had many training sessions over the years. This is the best training I have ever had, as I can start using these tips straight away.”

“Fiona demonstrated exceptional knowledge of the PowerPoint and tailored the entire session to meet our specific needs. She covered a wide variety of topics, ensuring that every participant gained valuable insights and practical skills. Despite being a full-day session, the training was highly engaging and never felt long. Fiona’s helpful and approachable manner made the learning environment both productive and enjoyable.”

“With customised Copilot workshops and straightforward communication, Fiona met our team’s specific requirements, managing expectations and easing any concerns regarding AI implementation. Her engaging approach fostered both teamwork and creative thinking.”

Fiona is passionate about PowerPoint and wants every audience member to have a memorable experience. PowerPoint has a bad reputation, but it’s not PowerPoint that’s the issue, it’s how people use.

Fiona also provides Microsoft Copilot workshops, designed with specific scenarios from your business. These can be run for senior leaders to help them understand how Copilot works, how it integrates with your existing Microsoft 365 environment and explain who Copilot works with regard to data security. Workshops can also be run for staff, and these are tailored to specific use cases within your business, so that you get solutions to business bottle necks.  

If you are responsible for communications inside your organisation and want to ensure brand consistency and clarity within PowerPoint presentations, or to get your organisation started with Microsoft Copilot, please get in touch using the contact form below.