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Microsoft Partner · Pyramid Analytics Partner of the Year
The numbers your leadership teamcan finally trust.
We help UK and Ireland businesses turn their Microsoft data into decisions they trust, cutting reporting time by an average of 70% across 15+ industries.
15+ industries70% faster reporting£127k avg. recovered3 days from form to findings
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Why Hopton
Built for clarity,
without compromise.
Decision-first approach
We define success in business terms before writing a single line of DAX or SQL. Every metric traces back to a decision that matters.
Governed from day one
Certified datasets, defined metrics, and role-based access baked into the architecture - not bolted on at the end.
Fixed price, fixed scope
No timesheets, no scope creep. You know exactly what you're getting, when you're getting it, and what it will cost.
Specialists, not generalists
Every consultant works exclusively in data and analytics. Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure. One stack. Deep expertise.
Services
Where analytics
creates leverage.
Four areas where we consistently deliver measurable outcomes for UK organisations.
Data Strategy & Governance
Define what good looks like - clear metrics, governed reporting, and the data foundations your organisation can rely on.
StrategyGovernance
↑ 92% governance score
Microsoft Fabric & Power BI
End-to-end platform delivery - from lakehouse architecture and pipeline build to executive dashboards and self-service analytics.
FabricPower BI
↑ 5 → 1 tool consolidation
Data Engineering
Scalable Azure pipelines that move data from source systems into a clean, trusted analytics layer - fully automated.
AzurePipelines
↑ 96% pipeline reliability
AI Analytics (Pyramid)
AI-powered decision intelligence for organisations that need governed self-service analytics at scale. Built on Pyramid Analytics - now part of ServiceNow.
AI AnalyticsGenBI
↑ 72% avg adoption increase
Proven in practice
Trusted data.
Measurable outcomes.
Governed analytics delivery for UK organisations since 2021.
70%reporting time saved
£127kavg. cost recovered
400projects delivered
19,000people supported
ROI CalculatorWhat is poor analytics
What is poor analytics
costing you?
Estimate the annual cost of manual reporting at your organisation.
Number of analysts / report builders5
150
Hours per analyst wasted on manual reporting each week8 hrs
140
Average analyst salary (£)£45,000
£20,000£120,000
Reports requiring rework each month15
0100
£Annual cost of inefficiency
£56,308Recoverable savings (year 1)
£36,600Analyst hours recovered per year
1,456Ready to recover these costs?
Based on a typical 65-70% reduction in manual reporting time across Hopton client engagements.
Structured delivery
The Analytics Acceleration Programme
A programme-based approach to building and maintaining analytics that organisations can rely on over time. Three stages, clear governance, predictable progress.
Establish
Bringing analytics into a healthy, trusted state
Agree metrics and definitions. Improve reliability and trust in reporting. Reduce manual workarounds and spreadsheets. Establish clarity on priorities and ownership.
↳ One agreed set of metrics across the business
Build
Moving analytics forward deliberately
Expand reporting into new areas. Improve models, data structures or platforms. Deliver step-change capability aligned to business priorities. Planned, time-bound and governed.
↳ New governed reports live and adopted within weeks, not months
Continuity
Keeping analytics aligned as the business changes
Refine metrics as the business evolves. Maintain data quality and usability. Respond to change without repeated restarts. Protect confidence and prevent gradual decay.
↳ Analytics that stays trusted as your business evolves
What clients say
Relied on by UK organisations
“Hopton Analytics are a fantastic partner for us. Our problem was extracting data in Power BI from NetSuite, and on our very first call, they'd achieved just this! From then on, they showed us that they could understand not only technical problems, but business and finance problems too. We continue to recommend Hopton Analytics to anyone looking to elevate their analytics.”
Adrian Goodman
Founder and Director, PPX Consulting
“Hopton Analytics did a fantastic job with our Power BI reporting pack. For us, it's about having sight of the data to help us make key business decisions and allow the consultants to take ownership of their own metrics. Would we recommend Hopton? Absolutely, yes!”
Rob Wachman
Director, Conspicuous Recruitment
Insights
Latest thinking.
Practical perspectives on data governance, Microsoft Fabric, and analytics strategy for UK organisations.
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Free resources
Practical guides, templates and checklists from the Hopton team. No fluff - just the frameworks we use with clients.
FAQ
Common questions.
Everything you need to know before starting a conversation with us.
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Based in
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Working across the UK
Response time
Within 1 working day
Initial scoping calls are free and carry no obligation. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
Work with us
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decisions?
Fixed scope, fixed price, defined outcomes - in a timeframe you can plan around. We are a Microsoft Partner and a Level 3 accredited Pyramid Analytics partner.