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Case Studies

Shetland Seafood Auctions Scotland

Shetland Seafood Auctions: Reducing manual workloads with data

Uncategorized 17/06/2022

WHO ARE SHETLAND SEAFOOD AUCTIONS? Shetland Seafood Auctions Ltd (SSA) was formed in 1998 with the aim of maximising the value of white fish landings in Shetland to the fishermen. Significant growth and improvements to the supply and demand for white fish have been achieved in Shetland over the years, driven by the introduction of […]

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TVSquared by Innovid recruits talent following MSc placement

Case Studies, Students 13/05/2022

Being among the first to participate in our Placement Programme in 2019, TVSquared by Innovid brought in two students to help them develop practical data science skills. This also posed an opportunity to assess whether a graduate could be a good fit for the organisation with a view to making a permanent hire. We explore […]

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Nicola Curran Data Champion Profile

Case Studies 20/04/2022

Nicola Curran is the Head of Commercial Revenue at ScotRail, Scotland’s national train company. She is responsible for a team of 8, covering a number of ScotRail’s core functions. These include, pricing, product development, customer insight, passenger demand reporting, and revenue forecasting. The recovery following the pandemic, combined with the move over to the public […]

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Pete Duncan

Pete Duncan Data Champion Profile

Case Studies 20/04/2022

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 […]

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NatWest unlock insights and value from MSc placement students

Case Studies 20/04/2022

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 […]

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STMicroelectronics recognises the importance of a data science mindset

Case Studies 17/03/2022

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 […]

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Belltree Oil & Gas Consultancy – Providing Solutions with Data

Case Studies 14/03/2022

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 […]

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Data science helps to drive energy storage optimisation

Case Studies, Students 08/02/2022

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 […]

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Data for wholesale decision making: JW Filshill

Case Studies 31/01/2022

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 […]

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Supporting the LGBTI community with data: LGBT Youth Scotland

Case Studies 07/01/2022

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 […]

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