Equip your students with data literacy skills and prepare them for their future career

Host a Data Day, an exceptional onsite opportunity for schools and colleges to enhance students’ employability skills while highlighting the crucial role of data literacy, problem solving and storytelling in today’s workforce.

What are Data Days?

Our Data Days invite students to work in dynamic teams of 4-6 members to solve a real life business problem from one of our esteemed partners who include BT, CACI, Capital One, Experian, Meta, GSK, ITV, Lloyds Banking Group, Shell, Omnicom Media Group, and Unilever.

Why Participate in Data Days?

  • Real-World Experience: Students gain hands-on experience solving a real-life business challenge working with our partners’ employees.
  • Teamwork: Foster collaboration and communication skills as students work in dynamic teams.
  • Skill Development: Highlight and develop crucial skills such as data literacy, problem-solving, and storytelling and presentation.
  • Employability: Enhance students’ employability by equipping them with the skills needed in today’s data-driven world.
  • Certification: All participating students are awarded a certificate, adding value to CVs, job applications and interviews.

Get Involved

If you would like to discuss hosting a Data Day and how it can benefit your students, please contact us to find out more.

Together, let’s empower the next generation with the skills they need to thrive in a data-driven future!

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See what our volunteers have to say…

  • Ben Holmes, Careers Leader – The Petersfield School, Hampshire
    We would like to thank Digdata for an exciting and rewarding Data Day for our students. Rachel’s knowledge of the industry and her contacts meant that students were able to complete a variety of challenges and gain a deeper understanding of the world of data. A great communicator, Rachel is an ambassador for young people heading into the world of work and we would love to work with Digdata again.
    Ben Holmes, Careers Leader – The Petersfield School, Hampshire
  • Lisa Allen, Director of Data & Services – Open Data Institute
    Such a great day and brilliant to be able to inspire the next generation.
    Lisa Allen, Director of Data & Services – Open Data Institute
  • Lynsey Marshall, Head of Data Adoption – Marks and Spencer
    I was blown away by the creativity and effectiveness of the presentations, it was exciting to see them story tell with data and communicate their findings clearly. This is one of the skills we are constantly working on in M&S with our teams. I hope the teachers are helping the pupils recognise that these less-technical data skills are very much in-demand in the workplace and will help set them apart in the future.
    Lynsey Marshall, Head of Data Adoption – Marks and Spencer
  • Mark Allen, Head of Data Governance, Business Continuity and RCSA – Capital One
    Brilliant way to spend 2 days changing young lives for the better.
    Mark Allen, Head of Data Governance, Business Continuity and RCSA – Capital One
  • Shamit Raja, Data Analyst - Capital One
    It was great to see the outputs from the children over the two days and I thought there were some amazing presentations and also feel like many of the kids would have left the days having learnt some good things.
    Shamit Raja, Data Analyst - Capital One
  • Jordan-Lee Reddington, Head of Growth & Analytics - Stasher
    A great privilege to be involved in a positive initiative looking to connect all the wonderful elements of data with future talent - a unique experience to see it delivered on such scale and rewarding to see the engagement and enthusiasm of the young students whilst giving something back to the community.
    Jordan-Lee Reddington, Head of Growth & Analytics - Stasher
  • Luke Chamberlain, Head of Data – Home Emergency Assist
    Volunteering has shown me that the best way to learn is to teach. I came away with knowledge of the next generation of data professionals, with insights that reflected trends when managing, and informed me of what I can do as a hiring manager to adapt and build the next successful data function within a business. DigData are doing an amazing job of nurturing future talent and providing an opportunity for employers to play their part, at the same time as getting a step ahead for preparing to welcome these students into the workplace in the coming years.
    Luke Chamberlain, Head of Data – Home Emergency Assist