Founded in 2019, DataKirk aims to close the data divide and increase the representation of disadvantaged groups in the data economy. We spoke with Fash Fasoro, Founder of DataKirk and MSc alum, about how The Data Lab has supported them. The Challenge: Addressing the data literacy gap In 2015, Fash was among the first students […]
Case Studies
Blackwood Homes: Smart neighbourhoods for independent living
Blackwood Homes provide a range of accessible housing. They partnered in a consortia with The Data Lab to build homes and communities, enabling vulnerable and frail individuals to live more independently using cutting-edge assisted technologies.
SMDH: Enhancing productivity in UK manufacturing
The Data Lab partnered with 11 other UK organisations to create the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH), a £53.8m innovation hub to benefit the UK manufacturing sector.
Trade in Space: Monitoring supply chains with satellite data
Trade in Space makes global trade in soft commodities (such as coffee, cocoa, sugar, corn, wheat, and soybeans) more ethical, sustainable, and accessible. We spoke with Robin Sampson, Managing Director at Trade in Space, about the impact and value that The Data Lab has had for them.
Scottish Curling’s Data Leadership triumph
Scottish Curling boasts a rich history of fostering social inclusion, promoting the sport of curling, and achieving excellence internationally. Armed with a passion for driving positive transformation, their CEO Vincent Bryson saw the potential of data-driven decision-making and embraced the opportunity to lead Scottish Curling into a new era with our Data Leadership Programme. The […]
Seafood Innovation Fund: Machine learning to monitor lobster stock
The Data Lab’s data scientists in collaboration with Heriot-Watt University, Orkney Sustainable Fisheries, and Bangor University have unlocked the key to accurately measuring lobster stock like never before. By melding low-cost cameras with the magic of machine learning, this ground breaking solution will help fishers, researchers, and sustainable fisheries management by reducing costs and carbon […]
Driving change through data: Equate Scotland’s success with the Data Leadership Programme
Dilraj Sokhi-Watson is the current Director at Equate Scotland and a recent graduate from our Data Leadership Programme.
Scottish Canals: Regeneration of canals improves community health
Scottish Canals is the public corporation of the Scottish Government responsible for managing the country’s inland waterways and is determined to bring these once vital trade routes back to life. It has invested more than £84m in regenerating the Forth and Clyde Canals as part of its Millennium Link project. Funded by The Data Lab, […]
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 […]
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. […]