About

The Data Skills for Work programme is led by The Data Lab and is part of the Data Skills Gateway, part of the Data Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative at the University of Edinburgh

About Data Skills for Work

Our programme aims to develop data literacy, or the ability to derive meaningful information from data. Because data is so crucial for organisational success, data literacy, and associated skills such as critical thinking, adaptability, and self-management, are increasingly in demand for all employees.

About The Data Lab

The Data Lab is Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI. At The Data Lab, we believe in a thriving, connected society powered by data and AI. We work with students, professionals, universities and colleges, business and our wider community to build a stronger and more collaborative economy and future for Scotland and the world.

About the Data Skills Gateway

The Data Skills Gateway aims to provide all of our citizens, from school pupils to adult learners, with the opportunity to learn and master the necessary skills to drive and sustain data driven innovation in the region, regardless of background, gender or location. Today’s workforce needs at least a basic level of data and digital skills for many jobs, and to make the best use of products and services. In other words, we all need to be more data savvy.

Our Team

Anna Ashton Scott
Programme Lead

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I lead the professional development service at The Data Lab. This involves helping individuals and teams across sectors to develop the skills they need to drive value in their organisations. I use my background in arts and humanities to bring a creative and problem-solving approach to my work. I have held management roles at top universities which has given me a strong foundation in leadership, project management, and strategy development. I'm passionate about lifelong learning and I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow.

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Nuria Fraile-Diaz
Product Manager

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I am an experienced and creative Learning Technologist and Learning Product Manager, expert in the design and creation of virtual learning journeys, MOOCs, online courses and other learning products. As Product Manager for The Data Lab, I have responsibility for the design and delivery of upskilling and reskilling learning products for the Data Skills for Work Programme. I have worked for the University of Edinburgh for the last 18 years, managing and coordinating interdisciplinary projects and as part of the University of Edinburgh's MOOC team.

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Governance

The Data Skills Gateway has an Advisory Board and a Delivery Group. The Advisory Board represents target sectors and groups and is responsible for planning, implementing, reviewing and refining the Data Skills Gateway activity, to ensure that it delivers the change and inclusive growth ambitions for the City Region Deal. The Delivery Group is responsible for operational delivery of each of the four strands of the programme, ensuring outputs, targets and benefits are realised.

Data Skills Gateway Advisory Board

Alison Muckersie, Programme Lead (Chair)
Bobby Elliott - Qualifications Manager SQA
Jarmo Eskelinen – Executive Director DDI programme
Claire Gillespie – Digital Technologies Sector Skills Manager
Jamie Jefferson – Chief Creative Officer, Equator
Kenny Manson – Quality Improvement Officer, Fife Council & South East Improvement Collaborative (SEIC)
Sally McGreevy – Co-Chief Executive of Access to Industry
Laura Rodgers – Head of Performance Insights COE, NatWest Group
Steph Wright – Head of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle