Microsoft MVP 2026 renewal 9th Year

Feeling humbled and honoured to be recognised as a Microsoft MVP. Grateful for the compassion, collaboration, and innovation that define this community and for the inspiring people who make Data Governance, AI Governance, and Responsible AI such meaningful fields to work in.

Award Category: Data Platform

Technology Areas: Microsoft Purview - Data Governance, Fabric Analytics

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Thank you to everyone who shares knowledge, mentors others, and builds with purpose. Here’s to continuing the journey with curiosity, integrity, and a touch of creativity.

There is a great map showing all MVPs for Microsoft Purview.

Thank you for Support

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all those in the community who shared their condolence with us on the death of my mum and who celebrated the life of a remarkable person. 

I particularly want to thank SQLBits for this year for making The SQLBits 2025 Charity, the main charity for the event with donations going to The National Museum of Computing 

The National Museum of Computing is also a fantastic visitor attraction, recognised as one of England’s top 100 ‘irreplaceable places’, allowing visitors to follow the development of computing from the ultra-secret pioneering efforts of the 1940s, through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s-70s, to the rise of personal computing in the 1980s and beyond. The museum hosts lots of events throughout the year and does not receive government or Heritage Lottery Funding. I feel it is important to preserve the past and help the museum with some ambitious projects in the future. If you missed the opportunity to donate there is a direct page where you can make donations. 

I would also like to thank the #MVPCommunity and the team at #DataToboggan for there tremendous support during this time. #MVPBuzz

You can read more about my mum, Joan Frances Holt here 

Thank you again my #sqlfamily #datafamily

Microsoft Data Platform MVP 2025

I am incredibly thankful for the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Data Platform Award this year. It has been an incredibly tough year caring for my very ill mother, who has sadly now died. Being able to try and help the community has been the one thing that has given me purpose whilst caring for mum. I know she would be so proud and pleased that I have been been recognised with this award. My grateful thanks go to Microsoft for the award and the community with whom I work.