Using Co-pilot

The IT Services team is offering general training and information sessions on Copilot, the generative-AI assistant available to all staff. These sessions are designed to help you make the most of this tool while ensuring data protection.
Training Overview
Introduction to Copilot
Copilot can assist with drafting content, brainstorming ideas, summarising documents, and producing meeting minutes. In this session, you’ll learn about:
- Popular use cases for Copilot in your daily work
- Enabling enterprise data protection
When Copilot Should Take a Backseat
Copilot is widely used across the University, but it’s not perfect for every task. This session will cover:
- Tasks Copilot struggles with (e.g., image generation, creating PowerPoint presentations, branding)
- How to use Copilot for guidance while retaining control of the final version
Are you interested?
Please contact Bethany Reid (Bethany.reid@), Business Relationship Manager, IT Services, or her colleague Monica Cecil (mcc28@) to arrange a session for your team(s).
Staff who are concerned about how the University’s Enterprise data protection for Co-Pilot works can access the information below
Enterprise data protection in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat