Data Science & Machine Learning

Partnering with enterprise and public sector organisations to apply data science and machine learning to complex analytical and predictive challenges.

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Providing data science and machine learning expertise to turn complex data into insight and decisions that deliver measurable value.

We deliver data science and machine learning solutions for some of the UK's largest and most complex organisations, combining consultancy expertise with hands-on model development. From building predictive models for a global medical device manufacturer, to developing anomaly detection systems for a nationwide energy provider, our work spans industries, use cases and analytical techniques.

We work with organisations to identify where data science and machine learning will have the greatest impact, assess data maturity and develop models that are interpretable, validated and built around how your organisation operates.

We deliver data science and machine learning engagements from initial problem framing through to model development, validation and handover, working closely with your data and subject matter expert teams throughout.

We begin every engagement with a structured discovery phase to understand the problem in its operational context. We assess data availability, quality and suitability, identify gaps and define what a successful output looks like before any modelling begins. Working closely with your subject matter experts, we ensure the analytical approach reflects how your organisation makes decisions and what outputs need to enable.

Data preparation and feature engineering follow, addressing quality, consistency and the specific requirements of the modelling techniques under consideration. We work with your teams to resolve data gaps through augmentation or alternative sources where possible, and are clear about what gaps mean for model performance where they cannot be resolved.

Model development is iterative, with your teams involved throughout. We evaluate and test candidate approaches against defined performance criteria and validate outputs against held-out data across conditions that reflect real operational variability. Interpretability is a core requirement across all engagements, particularly in public sector and regulated environments where model-informed decisions need to be explainable and auditable.

Outputs are documented clearly and designed to be actionable, whether that means structured recommendations, explainable model outputs or analysis your teams can build on directly. Where validated models are ready to progress to production deployment, we support a smooth transition to the next stage of delivery.

£3.5 billion

Commodity contracts and services supported for one of the world's largest agricultural organisations

£317 million

Funding allocation managed each year for the nation’s largest funder of health and care research

2.5 million

Pupils tracked across 12,000 UK wide schools

£170 million

Annual sales supported through a knowledge management platform for a global manufacturer

Applying data science and machine learning to complex analytical and predictive challenges

From forecasting outcomes and surfacing insight, to developing optimisation models that determine the best course of action across constrained problems.

Forecasting and Prediction

Building machine learning models that forecast outcomes, predict demand, identify risk and support forward-looking decisions, trained on your data and validated against your operational context.

Insight and Discovery

Applying data science techniques to surface patterns, segment audiences, detect anomalies and uncover the relationships within your data that are difficult to identify through conventional analysis.

Optimisation and Recommendation

Developing models that determine the best course of action across complex, constrained problems, from resource allocation and scheduling to personalised recommendations and dynamic pricing.

Using industry standard tools and technologies

From PyTorch and TensorFlow, to Hugging Face and MLflow, we use the latest, industry-standard tools and platforms to develop, validate and deploy data science and machine learning solutions.

Delivering data science and machine learning solutions for organisations across industries

From predictive modelling for global manufacturers, to anomaly detection, forecasting and optimisation for healthcare organisations.

STERIS
ML dosage predictor to optimise the sterilisation of 1,000 products per week

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention, focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device customers, with more than 17,000 associates worldwide.

Food Manufacturer
AI image recognition to identify products within supermarkets

A UK-based large food manufacturer, established for over 100 years, providing products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

Nationwide Energy Provider
ML models to detect inaccurate or overestimated energy bills

A nationwide energy provider who specialises in supplying energy to a wide range of businesses with a UK-based team, from SMEs through to large national chains, knowing what energy challenges businesses face and how to support them.

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IT Director, Leading Appliance and Electronics Retailer

They had a great culture and pragmatic approach, challenging us to think about the data strategy rather than fixing just a short term problem.

- Leading Appliance and Electronics Retailer

Our latest insights in AI and machine learning

Insights on the latest industry developments, technology advancements and practical applications of AI across enterprise and public sector organisations.

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Head of Digital Transformation, AESSEAL plc

The way that we work is that we are subject matter experts, we know our business, we know our customers, we can then have that conversation with the team at Audacia. It is very much a collaborative two way process and the level of communication is just fantastic.

- AESSEAL plc

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Head of Finance The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)

From start to finish the working relationship between Audacia’s team and ours was productive from the iterative development approach, meaning we worked in shorter time frames but increased levels of communication to ensure all updates were reviewed quicker. Audacia’s end platform delivered on all aspects.

Head of Finance, The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)