Ben Richardson
Bio
Ben Richardson is the Director of Acuity Training, and has been leading the company for more than 10 years. He is a Natural Sciences graduate from the University of Cambridge and a qualified accountant with the ICAEW, bringing a strong analytical and technical background to his writing. He previously worked as a venture capitalist and banker, gaining extensive experience with Excel from building financial models and later expanded into SQL, Power BI and other data technologies. His writing is centred around real-world examples, helping readers understand not just how tools work, but how they can be applied to day-to-day work.
Copilot vs ChatGPT – Which Should You Use at Work?
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Regex in Excel & REGEXREPLACE
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