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PBIX A11y Nominated for Inclusive Awards 2026

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I’m incredibly excited to share that PBIX A11y has been nominated for the D&I Tech Initiative Award at the Inclusive Awards 2026. Seeing this kind of recognition so early genuinely means a lot! In just 2 weeks, the response from…

New Launch: PBIX A11y Accessibility Checker for Power BI

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After building my first application using Lovable, I decided to take it a step further. Today, I’m launching PBIX A11y, a tool to help identify accessibility gaps in Power BI reports. Accessibility is often talked about in theory, but much…

New Reporting & Power BI Services

Smart Frames UI has expanded its offering with a new suite of services designed to help organisations strengthen the clarity, consistency and accessibility of their reporting. The new services include Power BI report design improvement, end‑to‑end Power BI delivery (with…

Smart Frames Controls Hub is live!

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A new addition to the Smart Frames ecosystem has been introduced with the launch of Smart Frames Controls Hub, a platform designed to centralise data, strengthen governance, and enhance analytical insight. As organisations continue to navigate increasingly complex data environments, the…

New GitHub Project: Project Reporting Narrative Framework for Power BI

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A new open-source project, the Project Reporting Narrative Framework for Power BI, addresses challenges in project reporting by transforming metrics into clear narratives. It utilises DAX user-defined functions to create structured commentary from project data, enhancing reporting clarity, consistency, scalability, and compatibility with automation for project and portfolio views.

ElevateHER Leadership Mentorship Programme

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Women in tech – this is your sign. The ElevateHER Leadership Mentorship Programme still has a few spots left… and trust me, opportunities like this don’t come around often. Mentorship is transformative. It’s not just about advice, it’s about: Programmes…

Women in Tech Taskforce Wants to Hear From You

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Every year, the tech industry rolls out campaigns about “diversity” and “inclusion”… but for many under‑represented groups, it often feels more like marketing than meaningful change. Panels, hashtags, bold public statements, yet the lived experience doesn’t match the hype. We…