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Microsoft Power Platform · Process Automation

Get more from the Microsoft tools you already pay for.

Most organisations already license Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI through Microsoft 365. Very few use them to full capacity. Acqua turns manual, spreadsheet driven processes into automated workflows, simple apps and live reporting, inside your own Microsoft tenant.

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What you get
The opportunity

Paying for capability you are not using.

A typical Microsoft 365 subscription includes tools to build apps, automate workflows and report on live data. Yet in most businesses, work still moves through emailed spreadsheets, paper forms and people chasing approvals.

That costs time, accuracy and visibility, and the fix is often already licensed. We find where the effort is going and put the tools you own to work.

Where time is being lost
  • Key processes live in spreadsheets that get emailed around
  • Approvals and sign offs rely on chasing people over email
  • Staff retype the same data into more than one system
  • Monthly reports are built by hand and out of date on arrival
  • Paper or PDF forms are still used on site and in the field
  • You pay for Microsoft 365 but only really use Outlook and Excel
What we build

The full Power Platform, joined up.

Each tool is useful on its own. Real value comes from connecting them, with data captured once in an app, moved by an automated flow and reported live in Power BI.

Power Apps
Business apps

Simple, secure apps for desktop, tablet and phone that replace paper forms and spreadsheets.

  • Inspections and checklists
  • Requests and bookings
  • Asset and stock tracking
Power Automate
Workflow automation

Automated flows that move data, send notifications and route approvals without manual effort.

  • Approval routing
  • Email and document handling
  • System to system integration
Power BI
Live reporting

Interactive dashboards that update automatically, from team KPIs to board level reporting.

  • Operational dashboards
  • Financial and commercial reporting
  • Scheduled report distribution
SharePoint · Teams · Dataverse
Foundations

Structured data, document libraries and Teams integration so your solutions sit where people already work.

  • Lists and data models
  • Document management
  • Teams apps and channels
In practice

What this looks like day to day.

Examples of the types of solution we build. Every engagement is scoped to your processes, systems and licences.

Power AppsPower Automate
Site and field inspections
Today
Paper or PDF checklists are completed on site, photographed, emailed back and typed into a spreadsheet by someone in the office.
With Acqua
A tablet app captures the inspection, photos and sign off on site. Results save straight to SharePoint and failed items trigger follow up actions automatically.
Power AutomateTeams
Purchase and expense approvals
Today
Requests arrive by email, approvers are chased manually and nobody can easily see what is pending, approved or stuck.
With Acqua
A single request form routes to the right approver by value and department, with approvals in Teams or Outlook, reminders and a full audit trail.
Power BI
Operational and board reporting
Today
Monthly reports are built by hand from several spreadsheets. They take days to prepare and are out of date on arrival.
With Acqua
Live Power BI dashboards connected to your source data, refreshed automatically and shared securely with managers and the board.
Power AppsSharePoint
Onboarding and request tracking
Today
New starters, equipment and access requests are tracked in a shared spreadsheet that several people edit and nobody fully trusts.
With Acqua
One app for requests with automatic task assignment across HR, IT and facilities, plus a clear view of progress for everyone involved.
Illustrative examples · Scope, timescales and outcomes agreed per engagement
How we engage

Start with a review, then build.

Every engagement starts with a review of how your Microsoft 365 licences are used today, so the first solution delivered is the one that saves the most time.

Step 01
Microsoft 365 Utilisation Review

We map your current licences and business processes, then identify the manual, repetitive and error prone work that is ready to automate. You get a prioritised roadmap with the time saved for each item.

Step 02
Build and Automate

Custom Power Apps, automated Power Automate workflows and live Power BI dashboards, built inside your own Microsoft tenant, integrated with SharePoint, Teams and your existing systems, and secured to your standards.

Step 03
Adopt, Govern and Support

Staff training, documentation and a governance framework so your solutions are adopted, owned and scalable. Ongoing support and improvement once you are live.

Who it is for

Built for organisations already on Microsoft.

Microsoft 365 users

Businesses already paying for Microsoft 365 that mostly use Outlook, Excel and Teams.

Energy and utilities

Operators, contractors and suppliers with field, compliance and asset heavy processes.

Growing SMEs

Teams without in house developers who need practical automation, not an expensive new system.

Spreadsheet driven teams

Any department where critical processes depend on a shared spreadsheet and a few key people.

Your team

Who you will work with.

Craig Leith
Craig Leith
Solutions Lead · Power Platform

First Class Computer Science graduate who designs and delivers Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI solutions every day inside a global energy technology company. Leads Acqua's Power Platform and process automation work.

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Matthew Lynas
Matthew Lynas
Solutions Lead · Power BI and Reporting

Data analyst and Associate Member of the Institute of Analytics. Builds Power BI dashboards, Excel models and management reporting that turn operational data into clear information for the board.

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PDF
Power Platform brochure

A one page summary of this service to share with colleagues or your IT team.

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Book a Microsoft 365 utilisation review.

We will map your licences and processes and show where Power Platform can save the most time.

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