Marian joined The Data Lab in 2018 and has been a key part of the team ever since, playing a central role in the growth of The Data Lab Academy. As we approach our tenth anniversary, she’s taking a moment to look back on the past seven years – sharing her experiences, highlights, and the […]
Students
Shining a spotlight on our inspiring graduates: The Data Lab Academy Alumni 20
To coincide with The Data Lab’s 10th-anniversary celebrations, we are highlighting a new set of alumni for 2024, celebrating the inspiring careers of twenty of our data and AI graduates in Scotland. Twenty alumni from The Data Lab’s student development programme have been selected in recognition of their inspiring careers in the data and AI […]
Scholarships available for Data Engineering MSc at Edinburgh Napier University
The Data Lab is thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for aspiring data engineers in Scotland. We are offering a limited number of fully funded scholarships to join the Data Engineering MSc course at Napier University for their May 2024 intake date. If you are a junior data engineer looking to move into a more […]
The Data Lab Academy celebrates 1000th graduate
The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, has announced today that the 1000th student has graduated from its academy. The Data Lab Academy, which launched in 2015 and is free to join, offers a programme of workshops for students studying an approved masters course at one of 12 universities across the country. […]
Crafting a standout CV: 5 essential tips for students and job seekers
In today’s competitive job market, your CV is your first opportunity to make a lasting impression on potential employers. Sara Orr-Saiz (Student Placement Coordinator, The Data Lab) and Max Baczynski (Business Development Manager, The Data Lab Academy) run the employability skills programme for The Data Lab Academy. They help integrated masters and MSc students to […]
International Student Pilot Programme opens doors for Scottish businesses
The Data Lab, Scotland’s leading innovation centre for data and AI, has taken a meaningful step towards harnessing the exponential talent and growth that international students bring to the country. PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAMME ARE NOW CLOSED. Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our International Student Pilot Programme, aimed at […]
Celebrating The Data Lab Academy Alumni 20!
The Data Lab Academy Alumni 20 has been created to inspire anyone who wants to join the data industry in Scotland. The first 20 alumni have been selected in recognition of their inspiring careers in the data sector as well as the support they have offered The Data Lab Academy and our over 1000 alumni. […]
New scholarship announced for the MSc in Data Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University
Two full scholarships for The Data Lab Academy programme are now available for the MSc in Data Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) for the May 2023 term start. Applicants should apply directly to ENU flagging their interest in The Data Lab Academy scholarship as soon as possible. ENU will refer selected candidates to The […]
Data Talent showcase returns with top employers looking to hire tech talent
Around 300 students, graduates and job seekers are expected to attend Scotland’s largest annual data and AI careers event next month, where they will get the opportunity to land a job with organisations large and small. Organisers, The Data Lab, have confirmed that all companies attending this year’s Data Talent, including FanDuel, DataKirk, Equate, NatWest […]
How The Data Lab-funded scholarship elevated my CV
Attila Lukacs graduated from The Data Lab Academy in 2022. In this guest blog, they explain their reasons for joining the MSc programme and highlight the benefits it has brought to their career prospects and employability. Selecting the right university and course to study at a Masters level can be difficult. When I was looking […]