Pro Level Excel Productivity
Excel has evolved significantly and so have the expectations placed on the professionals who use it.
This 1-day Masterclass cuts through the noise to focus on the capabilities that define competent, contemporary Excel use: the tools and techniques that are now standard practice in high-performing teams.
Whether you're catching up on features you've not had time to explore or looking to close the gaps in your current skill set, this course equips you with a solid, practical foundation for the way Excel is used today.
What you'll learn?
- Understand how Dynamic Arrays have fundamentally changed the way formulas work and why this matters for every spreadsheet you build
- Replace outdated functions like VLOOKUP with modern alternatives such as XLOOKUP, and understand the reasoning behind the shift
- Use Power Query to consolidate, clean, and transform data reliably, reducing manual effort and the risk of errors
- Get up to speed with Pivot Tables and explore Power Pivot for handling more complex, data-intensive analysis
- Build confidence working with the Excel features now expected in professional and commercial environments
This class will be delivered by Wyn Hopkins in central London on 21 May 2026.
This training is available as a single Masterclass or as part of our Premium In-Person Global Excel Summit ticket.
What's included
Who is it for
This masterclass is ideal for professionals who already have a working knowledge of Excel and want to leap ahead in productivity by adopting newer features and smarter workflows. Typical attendees include:
- Business and data analysts working with reports and dashboards
- Finance and accounting professionals (FP&A, auditors, controllers)
- Project managers and operations specialists tracking KPIs
- Experienced Excel users ready to replace old habits with faster, smarter tools
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About your trainer

Wyn Hopkins
Wyn has been awarded MVP status by Microsoft every year since 2017 and is the author of the book “Power BI for the Excel Analyst”. He is known worldwide for sharing his knowledge via the Access Analytic YouTube channel with over 5 million views and 90,000+ subscribers.He gained his Chartered Accountant qualification at PwC in 2000 and has extensive Business Analyst experience with HBOS and Barclays in the UK plus multinational clients in Perth.Wyn is skilled in Excel and Power BI development, Power Query automation, management reporting and is an experienced Excel and Power Bl trainer.
What people think of
Wyn Hopkins
Once you see the magic, you cannot unsee it.
JUST DO IT! Any finance person who works with data must take this course.
This course is really helpful!
I would highly recommend it!
Course contents
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Training requirements
Users should already be comfortable with day-to-day Excel use.
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