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Case Study: Data Analyst Identifies Sales Growth Opportunities by Optimising Product Ranging


Tue, 07 May 24 at 12:00 GMT

Case Study: Data Analyst Identifies Sales Growth Opportunities by Optimising Product Ranging

Discover how a data analyst at Premier Foods identified sales growth opportunities by optimising product ranging using data analytics.

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Case Study: Electrophysiology Co-Ordinator Cuts NHS Referral Delay by Up to 75%


Thu, 29 Feb 24 at 12:00 GMT

Case Study: Electrophysiology Co-Ordinator Cuts NHS Referral Delay by Up to 75%

See how an electrophysiology co-ordinator with the NHS cut patient referral delay times by up to 75% through data analytics

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Case Study: BEAM Academy Leads Data Transformation in the Retail Sector


Wed, 17 Jan 24 at 12:00 GMT

Case Study: BEAM Academy Leads Data Transformation in the Retail Sector

Discover how a M&S's BEAM Academy is leading digital transformation in retail with data apprenticeships.

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Case study: Executive Assistant Helps Secure Partnership, Prevents Displacement of 96 Employees


Fri, 22 Dec 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Executive Assistant Helps Secure Partnership, Prevents Displacement of 96 Employees

Learn how an executive assistant at Virgin Atlantic helped secure a partnership and prevented the displacement of 96 staff during her data apprenticeship

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Case study: Analyst Democratises Data Insights with Interactive Dashboards


Wed, 06 Dec 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Analyst Democratises Data Insights with Interactive Dashboards

Discover how an apprentice data analyst at Visa democratised data insights, saved 25-40 hours per client meeting and more.

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Case study: Exertis Unlocks £100s of Millions in Working Capital, Saves 1,000s of Hours


Thu, 24 Aug 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Exertis Unlocks £100s of Millions in Working Capital, Saves 1,000s of Hours

Discover how a technology distributor identified £200m+ in working capital and saved 1000s of hours by upskilling critical data staff.

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Case study: Pharmacist Saves Doctors 182 Hours Per Year


Thu, 03 Aug 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Pharmacist Saves Doctors 182 Hours Per Year

See how a pharmacist from Lewisham and Greenwich saved doctors 182 hours a year by applying learnings from the Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship!

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Case study: Eye Doctor Identifies Patient Savings of 88,841 km Traveled, 7,500 kg CO₂ Emissions


Fri, 21 Jul 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Eye Doctor Identifies Patient Savings of 88,841 km Traveled, 7,500 kg CO₂ Emissions

Discover how an eye doctor from the NHS cut CO2 emissions and patient travel time by applying learnings from the Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship!

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Case study: Flight Engineer Saves 60 Hours per Month, Cuts Data Processing Time by 80%


Wed, 21 Jun 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Flight Engineer Saves 60 Hours per Month, Cuts Data Processing Time by 80%

Discover how a flight engineer at easyJet applied the learnings from her data analyst apprenticeship to drive efficiency and improve fleet performance

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Case study: Strategy Manager Drives Potential 49% TV Energy Savings Nationwide


Wed, 17 May 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Strategy Manager Drives Potential 49% TV Energy Savings Nationwide

Learn how a Strategy Manager at the BBC applied his programme learnings in data visualisation to save UK residents a as much as 49% in TV energy spend!

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Case study: Administrator Presents Insights and Action Plan, Improves Employee Morale


Tue, 16 May 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Administrator Presents Insights and Action Plan, Improves Employee Morale

Discover how an administrator at Sundridge Medical Practice was able to analyse patient survey data to present an action plan and grow staff morale.

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Case study: Director Builds Model to Predict 70-80% of Emergency Readmissions


Fri, 21 Apr 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Director Builds Model to Predict 70-80% of Emergency Readmissions

Discover how a joint director for strategic insight and analytics at Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership, predicted emergency readmissions.

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Case study: Product Manager Grows Team Capacity by a Projected 647 Hours per Year


Wed, 19 Apr 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Product Manager Grows Team Capacity by a Projected 647 Hours per Year

Learn how a product manager at TrendBible applied the learnings from the Digital Business Analyst Apprenticeship to save 647 hours per year.

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Case study: Data Scientist Improves Lead Generation Efficiency by 13x, Saves 48 Hours per Month


Wed, 22 Feb 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Data Scientist Improves Lead Generation Efficiency by 13x, Saves 48 Hours per Month

Discover how Data Scientist Elle Neal drove lead generation efficiency and saved time

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Case study: Reclaiming 182 Annual Hours of Report Preparation


Wed, 25 Jan 23 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Reclaiming 182 Annual Hours of Report Preparation

Paul Knox, Theatre Digital and Intelligence Manager at Mid & South Essex Trust shares his experience on the Level 3 NHS Data Citizen Apprenticeship

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Case study: An Interview with AI Data Specialist Apprentice of the Year


Wed, 31 Aug 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: An Interview with AI Data Specialist Apprentice of the Year

An interview with Kevin Cassar, the ITA AI Data Specialist Apprentice of the Year. Kevin has recently completed our Level 7 AI and Data Science apprenticeship programme

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Case study: Bringing Data Excellence to the Multi-Service Utility Industry


Tue, 30 Aug 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Bringing Data Excellence to the Multi-Service Utility Industry

An in-depth look at Cambridge Spark's partnership with Utility Warehouse and how our cutting-edge data apprenticeships are helping to bridge the data skills gap in the multi-service utility industry.

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Case study: Complementing Specialist Skills with Data Science


Thu, 25 Aug 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Complementing Specialist Skills with Data Science

Michael Lawson talks us through how his newly acquired data science skills from the Level 7 AI and Data Science Apprenticeship are helping him to round-out his highly specialised skill set.

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Case study: Driving Community Change and Improvement with Data Analysis


Mon, 22 Aug 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Driving Community Change and Improvement with Data Analysis

Jamie Kavanagh talks us through how his newly acquired data analysis skills from the Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship are helping him to transform Oxfordshire's Fire & Rescue Service.

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Case Study: Upskilling at Work - from Data Analyst Apprentice to Data Scientist


Wed, 20 Jul 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case Study: Upskilling at Work - from Data Analyst Apprentice to Data Scientist

Tom Buckham on his data apprenticeship journey from data analyst to AI and data science apprentice at Cambridge University Press & Assessment

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Case Study: Speeding up HR operations with Python


Mon, 11 Jul 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case Study: Speeding up HR operations with Python

Recently promoted HR Operations Manager Sammy Baylis talks us through her experiences as a Level Data Analyst Apprentice and how she has used her new skills to save hours of work.

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Case Study: Becoming a Data Driven Journalist


Tue, 14 Jun 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case Study: Becoming a Data Driven Journalist

BBC broadcast Jim Taylor on his Data Driven Journalism apprenticeship, where he is learning the skills to create visual and insightful data-led news content for all forms of media, including TV, Radio and online.

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Case study: Transforming Sustainability Data Reporting at GSK


Mon, 16 May 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Transforming Sustainability Data Reporting at GSK

An interview with Boglarka Nagy on her Level 3 Data Citizen apprenticeship, where she is learning the core concepts, skills and tools to be be data-driven in her work as a Sustainability Reporting Analyst at GSK.

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Case study: Developing Python Programming Skills Within the NHS


Wed, 11 May 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Developing Python Programming Skills Within the NHS

Find out how Python programming skills are being developed within the NHS.

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Case study: How easyJet is delivering on its mission to become the world's most data-driven airline


Fri, 29 Apr 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: How easyJet is delivering on its mission to become the world's most data-driven airline

A case study looking at how Edgar Tse, a Data Scientist at easyJet is applying the skills he learned on Cambridge Spark's AI & Data Science apprenticeship to deliver easyJet's mission to become the world's most data-driven airline.

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Case study: Aviva is helping to pivot careers with apprenticeships


Thu, 21 Apr 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Aviva is helping to pivot careers with apprenticeships

An interview with Jamie Southchurch, who pivoted his career from insurance claims handling into Data Science with Aviva and our AI and Data Science apprenticeship.

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Case study: How GSK R&D are utilising Data and AI apprenticeships to empower their Scientists with key digital skills


Wed, 30 Mar 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: How GSK R&D are utilising Data and AI apprenticeships to empower their Scientists with key digital skills

Find out how skills development within the R&D sector is benefitting GSK teams and their customers at a rapid pace with the help of Cambridge Spark.

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Case study: Data Apprenticeships are 'building the future' at HDR UK


Wed, 09 Feb 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Data Apprenticeships are 'building the future' at HDR UK

Find out how Data Apprenticeships are 'building the future' at HDR UK, the UK's national institute for health data science

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Video case study: Data Apprenticeships Drive Digital Transformation Within a Global Technology Company


Tue, 25 Jan 22 at 12:00 GMT

Video case study: Data Apprenticeships Drive Digital Transformation Within a Global Technology Company

Hear how our Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship is helping to drive digital transformation within a global technology company

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Case study: Data Insights Bring New Operational Efficiencies to UK's Largest Children’s Charity


Mon, 24 Jan 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Data Insights Bring New Operational Efficiencies to UK's Largest Children’s Charity

Find out how our Level 3 Data Citizen Apprenticeship is helping to bring new operational efficiencies to UK's Largest Children’s Charity

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Case study: Data Apprenticeships Drive Digital Transformation Within a Global Technology Company


Sun, 23 Jan 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Data Apprenticeships Drive Digital Transformation Within a Global Technology Company

Find out how our Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship is helping to drive digital transformation within a global technology company

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Case study: A Digital Approach to Serving Residents and Improving Services with AI and Data Science in Surrey


Wed, 19 Jan 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: A Digital Approach to Serving Residents and Improving Services with AI and Data Science in Surrey

Find out how our Level 7 AI & Data Science Apprenticeship is Helping Surrey County Council Serve Residents and Improve County Services

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Case study: Building key data and leadership skills in the NHS


Thu, 13 Jan 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Building key data and leadership skills in the NHS

Find out how our Level 3 NHS Data Citizen Apprenticeship is building key data and leadership skills in the NHS

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Case study: Data Insights Are Helping to Evolve a Financial Services and Credit Solutions Company


Tue, 11 Jan 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Data Insights Are Helping to Evolve a Financial Services and Credit Solutions Company

Find out how our Level 7 Data Science & AI Apprenticeship Insights are Helping to Evolve a Financial Services and Credit Solutions Company

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Case study: Data Insights Bring New Operational Efficiencies to UK Finance Company


Wed, 05 Jan 22 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Data Insights Bring New Operational Efficiencies to UK Finance Company

Find out how our Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship is helping to bring new operational efficiencies to a UK finance company.

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Case study: Helping to change patient lives with actionable insights from Pfizer's Data Analyst Academy


Tue, 26 Oct 21 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Helping to change patient lives with actionable insights from Pfizer's Data Analyst Academy

Find out how our Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship is Helping to change patient lives with data science insights.

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Case study: Building Data Science Capability in a Cybersecurity Business


Fri, 15 Oct 21 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Building Data Science Capability in a Cybersecurity Business

Find out how our Level 7 AI Data Specialist Apprenticeship is Helping to Build capability in a Cybersecurity Business

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Case study: Driving marketing performance with Data Analytics


Wed, 08 Sep 21 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Driving marketing performance with Data Analytics

Find out how our Data Analyst Apprenticeship is building data analytics capability in a marketing function

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Building AI capability in media and broadcasting with AI apprenticeships


Wed, 30 Jun 21 at 12:00 GMT

Building AI capability in media and broadcasting with AI apprenticeships

The BBC is the world's largest public service broadcaster. Upskilling staff to have the skills needed to support the organisation's data transformation is a cornerstone of their data strategy.

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Data Analyst apprentices drive actionable insights during Hackathon on real GSK Consumer Health dataset


Thu, 27 May 21 at 12:00 GMT

Data Analyst apprentices drive actionable insights during Hackathon on real GSK Consumer Health dataset

A key feature of our Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship is a hackathon mid-way through the programme, giving apprentices two days to work in teams to conduct exploratory data analysis on a new dataset and present their findings at the end of the two days.

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Delivering data-driven customer solutions at Royal Mail with apprenticeships


Thu, 18 Mar 21 at 12:00 GMT

Delivering data-driven customer solutions at Royal Mail with apprenticeships

A key factor in the Royal Mail’s data transformation is providing its customers with solutions that improve their experience with the company and boost response rates for customer service.

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Case study: Applying data science to archaeological research


Thu, 18 Mar 21 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Applying data science to archaeological research

Find out how one of learners is applying ML to archaeology

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Case study: Applying data science to biochemistry research


Wed, 17 Mar 21 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Applying data science to biochemistry research

Find out how we are equipping scientific researchers with data science and machine learning skills

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From online Python courses to a qualification in Data Science and AI


Tue, 16 Mar 21 at 12:00 GMT

From online Python courses to a qualification in Data Science and AI

Sam Winter is undertaking the Level 7 AI Data Specialist apprenticeship, having taught himself Python online.

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Supporting strategic AI initiatives with apprenticeships


Tue, 02 Mar 21 at 12:00 GMT

Supporting strategic AI initiatives with apprenticeships

Cambridge Spark’s Level 7 Data Scientist Apprenticeship equips learners with the skills to devise data-driven AI solutions to business problems and optimise business processes.

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Developing careers at GSK with Data Academies


Fri, 19 Feb 21 at 12:00 GMT

Developing careers at GSK with Data Academies

GSK is looking to leverage data for end-to-end business improvements as well as driving innovation opportunities in their various departments.

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Case study: Developing Data Science capabilities at GSK


Wed, 10 Feb 21 at 12:00 GMT

Case study: Developing Data Science capabilities at GSK

By leveraging digital technologies GSK is able to improve products, enhance the customer experience and drive innovation at an accelerated rate.

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Upskilling in Data Science with an MSc degree apprenticeship


Tue, 09 Feb 21 at 12:00 GMT

Upskilling in Data Science with an MSc degree apprenticeship

Delivered by Cambridge Spark, Anglia Ruskin University’s MSc Digital and Technology Solutions (Data Analytics) degree apprenticeship equips learners with the tools and techniques to process large complex datasets for business insight.

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How the GSK Data Analyst apprenticeship hackathon is turning new skills into opportunities


Fri, 23 Oct 20 at 12:00 GMT

How the GSK Data Analyst apprenticeship hackathon is turning new skills into opportunities

The GSK data hackathon, delivered as part of the L4 Data Analyst Academy, accelerates learning and ensures ROI by allowing apprentices to work on a real-world data problem in the context of their business.

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Data Analyst Apprentice identifies £30k of savings for GSK


Tue, 18 Aug 20 at 12:00 GMT

Data Analyst Apprentice identifies £30k of savings for GSK

Five months ago, the first cohort of GSK’s Data Analyst Apprenticeship Academy, which was designed to equip employees with practical data analysis skills, including Python, was launched.

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Upskilling GSK staff with the Data Analyst Apprenticeship


Sat, 25 Apr 20 at 12:00 GMT

Upskilling GSK staff with the Data Analyst Apprenticeship

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company that researches, develops and manufactures innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.

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IMC Trading Connects with Top-Tier Undergraduate Talent via Cambridge Spark


Mon, 16 Dec 19 at 12:00 GMT

IMC Trading Connects with Top-Tier Undergraduate Talent via Cambridge Spark

IMC is a leading global market maker, using algorithmic trading and advanced technology to buy and sell securities on multiple trading venues worldwide.

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Production-ready code for Data Science at the BBC


Tue, 29 Oct 19 at 12:00 GMT

Production-ready code for Data Science at the BBC

Learn how Cambridge Spark helped the BBC data science teams embed best practice into their daily routines when they set out to change their software engineering landscape, in order to increase audience engagement, through targeting them with more relevant content.

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Starcount Powers up with PySpark


Tue, 18 Jun 19 at 12:00 GMT

Starcount Powers up with PySpark

Starcount is a data science consultancy focused on the next stage of exploring consumer habits and motivations enabling brands to make decisions based on dynamic data, patterns of buying and social media activity.

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From R to Python at ING


Mon, 10 Jun 19 at 12:00 GMT

From R to Python at ING

ING provides banking and financial services which empower people to stay ahead in life and in business. That means staying on the cutting edge themselves.

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Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP) Training for Deloitte


Wed, 13 Mar 19 at 12:00 GMT

Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP) Training for Deloitte

New research and technologies are continuously emerging in the fields of big data and data science. To keep up to date with the latest advancements, Deloitte chose Cambridge Spark to provide on-site data science training for their Consulting Analysts.

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Applying Data Science tools and techniques to eCommerce


Mon, 04 Mar 19 at 12:00 GMT

Applying Data Science tools and techniques to eCommerce

It’s no doubt that eCommerce has been an uprising giant in the retail space, across multiple verticals.

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An innovative talent acquisition and assessment strategy for IMC Trading


Thu, 21 Feb 19 at 12:00 GMT

An innovative talent acquisition and assessment strategy for IMC Trading

Candidate assessment is a key component in every talent strategy. They are designed to provide a way in which to measure performance and qualify candidates to perform a role.

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Core Data Science Training for PhD Research


Wed, 20 Feb 19 at 12:00 GMT

Core Data Science Training for PhD Research

Combining mathematics and statistics, computer science and domain expertise, Data Science is an interdisciplinary skill set that can be applied in every field, from business and finance to the natural sciences and engineering.

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Building Internal Capabilities to Develop Data Science Projects


Wed, 13 Feb 19 at 12:00 GMT

Building Internal Capabilities to Develop Data Science Projects

Are you looking to build a data science team? This short guide walks through how EDF Energy approached this goal and built Data Science capability within their Sales & Marketing team using in-house training delivered by Cambridge Spark.

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Applying Data Science Techniques to the Logistics Industry


Fri, 11 Jan 19 at 12:00 GMT

Applying Data Science Techniques to the Logistics Industry

The Logistics industry is enormous, with the industry estimated to reach a value of $15.5tn by 2023, and volumes estimated to likely reach 92.1bn tonnes by 2024.

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The Role of Data Science in Retail


Fri, 30 Nov 18 at 12:00 GMT

The Role of Data Science in Retail

The retail sector is adopting Data Science techniques to reduce costs, improve decision making and explore ways to do more with data.

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The Role of Data Science in Research


Sun, 11 Nov 18 at 12:00 GMT

The Role of Data Science in Research

In academia, new applications of Machine Learning are emerging that improve the accuracy and efficiency of processes, and open the way for disruptive data-driven solutions.

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