At Lightning Tools, our mission is to simplify SharePoint and Microsoft 365, making collaboration, automation, and security effortless for organizations worldwide. We believe in building powerful, intuitive solutions that enhance productivity and empower users to achieve more with less complexity.
- Streamline SharePoint permissions management
- Enhance data visibility with advanced reporting tools
- Automate processes to boost efficiency
- Facilitate seamless collaboration across teams
- Provide intuitive, no-code solutions for business users
- Adapt and innovate to meet evolving workplace needs
- Offer outstanding customer support and training
- Foster a community of learning and knowledge-sharing
Founded in 2007 in the UK by co-founders Brett Lonsdale and Nick Swan, Lightning Tools began as a small limited company with a mission to simplify SharePoint for businesses. Our first product, BDC Meta Man, helped organizations streamline their Business Data Catalog configurations. As SharePoint evolved, so did we—expanding our product lineup to address permissions management, reporting, automation, and collaboration.
- Established in 2007 with a focus on BDC Meta Man
- Expanded product range to enhance various SharePoint capabilities
- Grew from a UK-based startup to a global software provider
- Opened a North American office in Orlando, Florida
- Brett Lonsdale became a Microsoft 365 MVP in 2018
- Became ISO27001 & ISO9001 Accredited
From our humble beginnings, we’ve built a reputation for delivering innovative, user-friendly solutions that empower businesses worldwide. At the heart of our success is a deep commitment to customer care—we pride ourselves on providing responsive support, expert guidance, and a customer-first approach in everything we do. Whether through personalized demos, ongoing training, or direct engagement with our product team, we ensure every customer gets the most value from our solutions. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement, making Lightning Tools more than just a software provider—we’re a partner in your Microsoft 365 journey.
“When I began my career in SharePoint training, I noticed recurring questions about the same challenges and limitations in SharePoint. I had the desire and passion to help organizations overcome these obstacles by making complex tasks simple with our products. We built Lightning Tools with a clear purpose: to listen to our customers, understand their needs, and put them first in everything we do.”
— Brett Lonsdale, Co-Founder & CEO
From our humble beginnings in 2007 to becoming a trusted Microsoft 365 ISV, Lightning Tools has grown into a globally recognized leader in SharePoint solutions. Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and continuous improvement is reflected in the numbers. Here’s a glimpse of our impact:
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“Our customers business users now complete forms which kick-off workflows and assign tasks. The new forms guide the user to provide more accurate and
complete information. Once the form is submitted, the associated tasks are assigned and emailed to the appropriate personnel.
Immediately the users know which requests are in progress, in revision, or complete and who the open tasks are assigned to and when they were assigned. This is a significant improvement over the original process of email requests being sent back and forth with an outdated Excel form. Employees can now see who made the request, who approved it, who completed the tasks, and who fulfilled the request, making the process easy and transparent.”
Lightning Conductor helped us simplify a cumbersome document review process, making the process more efficient, more accurate, and more user-friendly. It has also provided greater visibility to the controlled documents on our websites, enabling enhanced tracking of document control metrics.
Lightning Conductor helped us simplify a cumbersome document review process, making the process more efficient, more accurate, and more user-friendly.