Services

Practical support for data, automation, reporting and responsible AI.

North Star Data Insights helps organisations improve reporting, reduce manual work, strengthen processes and prepare for safer AI adoption.

What we do

Support built around your organisation’s real problems.

Power BI & Reporting

Create clearer dashboards, management reports and KPI packs that help leaders, managers and teams understand performance quickly.

  • Power BI dashboards and reporting packs
  • Management, trustee and operational reporting
  • Data preparation and reporting structure
  • KPI design and visual reporting

Excel Automation

Improve spreadsheet-heavy processes by reducing manual steps, strengthening checks and making workbooks easier to maintain.

  • Formula improvement and workbook redesign
  • Power Query automation
  • VBA automation and reporting tools
  • Data clean-up, checks and repeatable outputs

Systems & Process Improvement

Review how information moves through your organisation and improve workflows, forms, records and system processes.

  • Process mapping and improvement
  • Workflow design and documentation
  • System record and form improvement
  • Audit trail and compliance visibility

AI Governance & ISO 42001 Readiness

Support safer and more controlled AI adoption with practical governance, policies, risk reviews and readiness support.

  • AI governance gap analysis
  • AI use case registers and risk reviews
  • Policy, procedure and control support
  • ISO 42001 readiness and audit preparation

Business Analysis Support

Clarify requirements, understand problems and support better decisions before investing in systems, automation or reporting solutions.

  • Requirements gathering
  • Stakeholder conversations
  • Options appraisal and recommendations
  • Clear documentation and next steps

Starting points

Practical ways to begin.

Every project is different, but most support starts with understanding the current issue and identifying a clear next step.

Reporting & Dashboard Review

A review of your current reports, spreadsheets, KPIs and reporting process, with recommendations for improvement.

  • Review existing reports and spreadsheets
  • Identify duplication, gaps and manual steps
  • Recommend clearer reporting options

Spreadsheet Automation Support

Support to improve, automate or rebuild spreadsheet-heavy processes that take too much time or create avoidable risk.

  • Formula fixes and workbook clean-up
  • Power Query or VBA automation
  • Better structure, checks and outputs

Power BI Starter Build

Creation of an initial dashboard or reporting pack to help your team understand key information more clearly.

  • KPI and performance reporting
  • Management or trustee dashboards
  • Data model and report layout support

Process Improvement Session

A practical session to map a workflow, identify issues and agree a clearer process for staff to follow.

  • Current process mapping
  • Pain point and risk identification
  • Practical improvement plan

AI Governance Readiness Review

A review of your current AI position, including risks, responsibilities, policies and evidence needed for safer adoption.

  • AI use and risk review
  • Policy and control recommendations
  • ISO 42001 readiness support

Business Analysis Support

Support to define requirements, review options and make better decisions before investing in systems or automation.

  • Requirements gathering
  • Stakeholder conversations
  • Clear recommendations and next steps

How we work

A clear, practical approach.

The aim is always to understand the real problem first, then build something useful, maintainable and easy to explain.

1

Understand

We review your current process, reporting problem, spreadsheet, system challenge or AI governance position.

2

Design

We agree a practical solution that fits your organisation, your data and your team’s level of confidence.

3

Build

We create the dashboard, automation, workflow, documentation or governance support needed.

4

Explain

We make sure the solution is clear, usable and supported with guidance where needed.

5

Improve

We help refine the solution over time as your reporting, processes or requirements develop.

Not sure what you need yet?

Start with the problem, not the solution.

You do not need to know whether you need Power BI, Excel automation, process mapping or AI governance support. Tell us what is not working, and we will help identify the right next step.

Book a free discovery call