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With the evolution of ‘big data’ managing business intelligence can mean dealing with a variety of information sources: customer databases, external data sources and research results. Integrating these streams of insight and intelligence can expose new understanding and strategic direction to provide deeper levels of insight and intelligence for your organisation or client.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

1. Understand and apply appropriate data collection methodology(s) using research techniques, internal or external data sources, etc

2. Understand and establish relevant data protocols, understand client data needs, implementing relevant data legislation (e.g. Data Protection Act 1998) and/or quality requirements

3. Evaluate and select appropriate quantitative or qualitative data collection tools

4. Understand and apply quantitative statistical and data modelling techniques and/or qualitative techniques

5. Understand and apply data and/or customer segmentation techniques

6. Understand and apply data techniques for the analysis and interpretation of multiple data sets and/or data sources

7. Understand and deploy appropriate techniques for the interpretation of findings e.g. visualisation, storytelling, etc.

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Ethics and empathy in sensitive research

Virtual training course

Gain practical skills and confidence to conduct ethical, safe, and empathetic research on sensitive topics.

Jun
16
2026

Tuesday
09:30–16:00

Measuring and Demonstrating Your Value to the Business

Virtual training course

Jun
17
2026

Wednesday
09:30–16:00

A Practical Guide to ‘Critical Thinking’

Virtual training course

Get equipped to tackle the messiness of information in the age of AI

Jun
17
2026

Wednesday
10:00–16:00

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