
Lancaster University's Data Science Programme gives students the skills they need to make sense of the most complex commercial data. Our student placements give companies the opportunity to have our students work on a project relevant to their business.
There has never been a greater need for companies to recognise the value of their data resources and to use them strategically. Companies who make the best use of data are able to gain a competitive advantage. Our Business Engagement Manager, Dr Simon Tomlinson, was quoted in The Times:
“By combining and analysing their data sources, these companies have derived insights that deliver a real competitive advantage. In our work with industry partners, we have seen companies grasping the opportunity to gain a rich understanding of their customers, identify and eliminate production line issues, and instil a culture of continuous improvement based on real evidence.”
We have worked with over 70 partner organisations enabling them to bring a data science student into their business for a 12-week placement project. The project's content is specified by the host company and all IP rights are assigned to the hosts. A number of our students have gone on to full-time employment with their placement hosts.
Activities Programme
As well as benefitting from a three-month student placement, partner organisations will be involved in a wider programme of activities.
Lancaster University Data Science Partner Accreditation
Participating organisations will be recognised as Lancaster University Data Science Partners with:
- Membership logo and company profile on our website
- Access to Lancaster University Data Science logo
Guest lectures
Partners will be invited to speak to our students about the challenges that they have faced in employing data science technology and the solutions that they developed, confirming their reputation as an advanced user of data science.
Data Science Partners' Workshop
All participating organisations will be invited to attend a 1-day workshop, featuring lectures from leading data science academics, presentations from industry peers and in-depth discussions about getting the most from data science.
Benefits for Businesses
Participation in our programme enables businesses to use the skills of an emerging data scientist on a problem relevant to their organisation. Our placement projects provide businesses with immediate benefits and also create opportunities for further collaborative work between our academics and the organisation’s staff. The student is supported throughout their project by an academic expert who assesses the student’s approach and provides any necessary guidance.
Collaboration with Lancaster University can create a range of benefits for partner organisations:
- Gain resources to develop insight into your data
- Work with a leading university and tap into our worldwide networks
- Interact with leading data science researchers
- Access skills in data mining, programming, statistical modelling and statistical inference
- Increase profitability through new the introduction of innovative products, processes and/or services
- Gain an early view of talented data science professionals
- Trial a new role and give a student valuable industry experience
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Contact Us
For information on how your organisation can work with the Data Science Institute, please contact Dr Simon Tomlinson below.