Business Support
Harness the power of data to grow your business
Discover the growth opportunities that data and AI present, develop your contacts, knowledge and expertise, and boost your productivity and profits.
Collaborations
We bring together industry, academic researchers and data science specialists on collaborative projects that help businesses thrive.
Accessing talent
Talent is the lifeblood of any business – and it’s in short supply. We can help your business find the data science expertise you need to grow.
Funding search and bid support
Good R&D ideas often need funding to put them in place. Our experienced funding manager can help you with expert guidance and practical help with grant applications.
SME support and advice
If you manage or work for one of Scotland’s many small and medium enterprises, we can help you get the support you need to achieve your business data goals.
Academic project funding
Our extensive network of academic contacts across Scotland’s universities means we can match you with the right academic partner and also help you find the funding you need.
Digital Strategy advice and development
Having a data strategy that supports your business goals is vital. Through a combination of training, online tools and our digital Community, we can open the door to success for your organisation.
Community Platform
The Data Lab Community enables data and AI professionals, academics, students and other enthusiasts to connect, collaborate and learn from each other.
Courses designed for you:
Driving Value from Data
Online course
Take the first steps to understand data and unlock the power of data innovation in your organisation.
| Format: | Online course |
| Date: | November 2022 |
| Time: | 2 hours |
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Leverage your data to grow your business
The smart use of data plays a critical part in the growth of almost every business. We’ll help you identify opportunities where data can be used to improve your business outcomes. We’ll then work with you to put data to work within your business.
Across the board, from our Data Skills for Work initiative, through our CPD and leadership programmes and our flagship The Data Lab Academy, we work proactively to grow the pool of data talent in Scotland. We also provide opportunities for employers to connect with job seekers though our events and in particular thorough our annual flagship recruitment event, Data Talent.
Hear from one of our alumni:
Our business support team
Mark Wilkinson
Head of Business Development
Darran Gardner
Business Development Executive
Max Baczynski
Business Development Officer
Adam Turner
Business Development Executive
Sandra Ripley
Business Development Executive
We’ve helped…
3,000
businesses harness the power of data
395
new jobs in data
£200M
increase in revenue
At The Data Lab we’ll help you discover the growth opportunities that data and AI present. We’ll connect you to the right people who’ll work with you to develop your knowledge and expertise. They help you build the confidence you need to grow your business, increase your productivity and win in an increasingly competitive world.
Speak to one of our business support team to find out how we can help your business unlock the power of data.
Find out how we’ve helped some of Scotland’s leading companies:
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Driving Value from Data Case Study: NatureScot Supporting a Net-Zero Future
Biodiversity and nature play a key part in meeting climate change and net zero goals. NatureScot is Scotland’s nature agency responding to the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. They work to protect and restore nature by inspiring everyone to value our natural world. Philippa Vigano, Innovative Technologies Programme Manager, recently completed our […]
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Data Leaders Case Study: Social Bite
Beginning life as a small café in Edinburgh in 2012, Social Bite has become an internationally renowned charity, supporting people facing homelessness or facing barriers to employment. In the last decade, it has also established several programmes, such as The Social Bite Village, free food provision, and globally renowned campaigns including Sleep in the Park. […]
News about our work helping businesses capitalise on the power of data:
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Marking ChatGPT’s Homework with TDL’s Data Scientists
Recently The Data Lab team asked ChatGPT to write a blog post on the ‘𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯’. While this is unlikely to be the first or the last time that ChatGPT is called on to help with an assignment, its responses were telling – illustrating both the benefits and […]
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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s Innovation Challenge 2 Awards £86,000 in Funding
Five companies have been awarded funding as part of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) second Innovation Challenge. MSIP and partners The Data Lab, CENSIS and Dundee City Council, are providing project funding of over £86,000, towards a total project cost of over £136,000. MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, […]
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Data trends for 2023 – As predicted by ChatGPT
While the questions for this blog piece were prompts from The Data Lab team (generated from points that the model had put forward), this entire article was written by AI chatbot, ChatGPT It is difficult to predict specific data trends for 2023 as they can change rapidly, but some likely possibilities include an increased focus […]
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