Pete Duncan is a Business Analyst for Edinburgh First at The University of Edinburgh He is an experienced Senior Manager who specialises in strategic and tactical planning. His skillset includes system integration, change management, and operational efficiency. Pete’s current role is ‘Business Analyst’ in the Commercial Accommodation, Conference, and Events team at the University of […]
Case Studies
NatWest unlock insights and value from MSc placement students
NatWest Group is the largest business and commercial bank in the UK, with a leading retail business. As a relationship bank in a digital world, NatWest Group champions potential and supports 19 million people, families, and businesses in communities throughout the UK and Ireland to thrive. The Group’s Data & Analytics and Performance Insights teams rely heavily on […]
STMicroelectronics recognises the importance of a data science mindset
STMicroelectronics is a multinational creator of semiconductor technologies to support, develop, and enhance people’s daily lives. Its Scottish office, based in Edinburgh, focuses on research and development, with the team having access to substantial amounts of data. We look at the positive impact that taking part in the MSc Placement Programme has had on STMicroelectronics […]
Belltree Oil & Gas Consultancy – Providing Solutions with Data
Belltree History Belltree are an Oil and Gas consultancy based in Edinburgh. They are the creators of bMark, an oil and gas recovery factor benchmarking software that allows clients access to a rich, deep data-set of industry reservoir statistics (which Belltree collate from numerous sources). Validated and enriched by their team of expert Geology trained […]
Data science helps to drive energy storage optimisation
This case study looks at the work MSc Data Science student Farheen Tamkanath carried out for Lochaber-based Energy Mutual. Energy Mutual found the experience to be very positive – finding that having that extra team member even for a short period of time made a big difference. The work Farheen carried out left Energy Mutual […]
Data for wholesale decision making: JW Filshill
About JW Filshill JW Filshill Ltd was founded in Glasgow in 1875 and supplies over 200 KeyStore outlets across Scotland and the north of England. It also has 1,600 independent delivered customers. The company is a member of Unitas Wholesale, the largest wholesale services company in the UK, with a buying power in excess of […]
Supporting the LGBTI community with data: LGBT Youth Scotland
About LGBT Youth Scotland LGBT Youth Scotland is the largest youth and community-based organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people in Scotland. They work with 13–25 year olds across the country, promote health and wellbeing, and deliver the LGBT Charter programme to schools, organisations, and businesses. The TORCH Challenge Much of LGBT Youth […]
Building a process safety platform with Salus Technical
Salus Technical Salus Technical is an Aberdeenshire-based Process Safety business, offering consultancy, training and software in order to help customers understand and manage the risks of major accidents within their operations. The organisation, led by David Jamieson, was founded in 2015 and initially focused on the Oil and Energy sector. They now have a wide […]
Helping ScotRail to become more self-sufficient in data and analytics
ScotRail has been operating since 1983 and, in recent years, Scotland’s Railway has seen multiple updates. These include a £370m fleet of electric trains and the introduction of their new mTickets (to help eliminate the need to handle paper tickets). THE SCOTRAIL CHALLENGE Following a successful collaboration with The Data Lab’s Data Science Specialists, ScotRail’s […]
PDG Aviation Services Case Study: Taking data technology to the skies
PDG Aviation Services Established in 1995, PDG Aviation Services have grown to become the leading onshore operator of helicopters in the UK. Whilst they provide a wide range of services, most of the organisation’s contract work is in the aerial survey sector, a part of the business that has grown significantly over the last 10 […]