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Crimson achieves Microsoft 365 Copilot Jumpstart “Ready” Tier designation 


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At Crimson, we’re dedicated to helping organisations harness innovation to optimise operations, empower people, and deliver better outcomes for the customers and communities they serve. In line with this commitment, we’re proud to announce that Crimson has achieved Microsoft 365 Copilot Jumpstart Ready Tier status. 

Achieving Ready Tier recognition reflects Microsoft’s confidence in Crimson’s capability to prepare organisations for Copilot adoption and deliver successful, secure deployments. It recognises our proven approach to technical readiness, governance, and change management, ensuring our clients can realise value from Copilot quickly and responsibly. 

What is the Microsoft 365 Copilot Jumpstart Ready Tier? 

The Microsoft 365 Copilot Jumpstart programme identifies partners with the skills, experience, and delivery frameworks required to accelerate AI adoption. Ready Tier partners have demonstrated the ability to assess organisational readiness, deploy Copilot securely, and support adoption at scale. 

As a Ready Tier partner, Crimson is equipped to guide organisations from early assessment through to sustained adoption, helping them embed AI into everyday workflows across Microsoft 365. 

What this means for Crimson clients 

Crimson’s Ready Tier status delivers tangible benefits for our clients: 

  • Microsoft-funded Copilot engagements, along with expert AI enablement and hands-on technical support, to accelerate and de-risk large-scale AI adoption. Microsoft funding is subject to minimum user thresholds and eligible licensing requirements. 
  • Confidence in readiness and deployment: Our accredited consultants follow Microsoft-aligned best practices to ensure your environment is technically, securely, and organisationally prepared for Copilot. 
  • Accelerated time to value: A structured, proven delivery approach reduces risk and enables faster realisation of productivity gains. 
  • Expert-led adoption: Beyond technology, we focus on people, processes, and governance to drive meaningful and sustainable Copilot usage. 
  • Sector-aligned expertise: Combining Copilot capability with Crimson’s deep experience across housing, public services, and commercial sectors. 

Empowering organisations with Microsoft 365 Copilot 

  • Sector-aligned expertise: Combining Copilot capability with Crimson’s deep experience across housing, higher education, public services, and commercial sectors. 

We help businesses unlock the full potential of AI through a structured, end-to-end Copilot approach: 

Readiness Assessment 
A comprehensive review of your organisation’s technical, data, and security posture, delivered with a clear, prioritised set of recommendations to prepare for Copilot success. 

AI Deployment 
Hands-on implementation where we configure, integrate, and activate Microsoft 365 Copilot securely and efficiently, aligned to Microsoft best practices. 

Adoption & Change Management 
Interactive workshops and tailored enablement programmes that engage stakeholders, train teams, and drive meaningful adoption across the business. 

Microsoft 365 Copilot Extensibility 
Advanced design sessions and developer workshops to extend Copilot with custom plugins, agents, and integrations, unlocking new efficiencies and innovation. 

A commitment to customer-first AI adoption 

“Achieving Microsoft 365 Copilot Jumpstart Ready Tier status reinforces our commitment to putting customers first,” said Ciara McMillan, Partner Alliance Director at Crimson. “By combining Microsoft’s Copilot capabilities with Crimson’s sector expertise, we help organisations adopt AI with confidence, unlocking productivity, improving decision-making, and delivering better outcomes.” 

Let’s unlock AI-powered productivity together 

As a Microsoft 365 Copilot Jumpstart Ready Tier partner, Crimson is uniquely positioned to help organisations adopt AI-driven productivity tools with confidence. 

If you’re ready to explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot can transform your organisation, book a discovery call with our team today.