To deliver life-changing research and discoveries, The Francis Crick Institute has a strong dedication to reaching its goals with modern technology.
Since beginning our work with The Francis Crick Institute, we’ve built out a comprehensive, personalised roadmap to success following their core mission, ‘Discovery without boundaries’. The Francis Crick Institute wanted to explore the possibilities of Microsoft Power Platform to improve the accessibility of reports and data across the whole organisation.
The simplicity and cost-effectiveness of building out their own solution is what the institute was looking for in a modern management platform, which is why they adopted Microsoft Power Apps to build an app tailored to its unique needs.
Discovery without boundaries
Before deploying Microsoft Power Platform, The Francis Crick Institute faced challenges in sharing data and communicating across departments. With Phoenix’s guidance, the institute rolled out personalised apps that empower staff and students to focus on their roles, collaborate more effectively, and manage data securely.
“As a trusted partner, Phoenix were able to help the team better understand the capability of the technology.” – Tom Connell, Business Apps Solution Lead at Phoenix
Now, scientists at the institute benefit from:
- A secure, accessible database for storing research data
- Intuitive Power BI dashboards for visualising insights
- Specialist support through Phoenix and our partner network
This transformation has opened up communication, simplicity, and accessibility, allowing researchers to engage with their work more effectively and drive impactful discoveries.
“It’s critical when you’re on that kind of journey that you’ve got the right partners alongside you.”
James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute

