Case Studies

Take a peek behind the scenes at the inner workings of Oakland as we talk through some of our landmark projects. From data strategy and governance to platform engineering, data analytics and artificial intelligence, you can find out how we have helped people with their data across various industries.

Network Rail: Revolutionising knowledge management through Generative AI

Network Rail: Revolutionising knowledge management through Generative AI

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Creating a data platform for a major UK media organisation

Creating a data platform for a major UK media organisation

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Evolving next generation analytics capabilities with Parcel2Go

Evolving next generation analytics capabilities with Parcel2Go

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Business intelligence reporting and intelligent forecasting for Network Rail

Business intelligence reporting and intelligent forecasting for Network Rail

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Executing a Data Strategy for Yorkshire Water

Executing a Data Strategy for Yorkshire Water

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Case Study Transforming Data Governance for a Major UK Utility

Transforming Data Governance for a Major UK Utility

Tangible Outputs: Our engagement yielded tangible outputs, showcasing the transformational impact of our work: In conclusion, our collaboration with the major UK Utility stands as a testament to the transformative power of effective data governance in enhancing organisational efficiency and building a data-centric culture.

Case Study Improving Sustainability Reporting for Vistry Group

Improving Sustainability Reporting for Vistry Group

Vistry Group is the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. As a responsible developer, they work in partnership to deliver sustainable homes, communities, and social value, leaving a lasting legacy of places people love. Operating across 26 regions, they build homes all over the UK through their respected brands; Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and…

Case Study Setting the Standards for Responsible Data Use with the ICO’s Data Strategy

Setting the Standards for Responsible Data Use with the ICO’s Data Strategy

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is an independent regulator in charge of upholding the public’s information and data privacy rights. Data is core to their organisation, and they had an ambitious business strategy (ICO25) that needed underpinning with a tailored data strategy. The ICO regulates and enforces the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data…

Case Study Helping a Leading Provider of IT Infrastructure Unlock Sales Growth with a 150% ROI

Helping a Leading Provider of IT Infrastructure Unlock Sales Growth with a 150% ROI

Our client, a leading provider of IT solutions and services to businesses and the public sector, has grown to be one of the largest IT services firms in the UK, with an ambitious vision for the future. In the past, growth was delivered through hiring in more sales staff to drive engagement with potential customers;…

Case Study A UK Public Service Broadcaster

A UK Public Service Broadcaster

Siloed Data Typically in these situations, an organisation might build a centralised data store in the form of a data warehouse, data lake, or core data analytics platform. But these solutions can soon morph into silos – largely driven by the data capabilities being built and having lost sight of the true challenge of what…

Case Study Designing a Data Strategy and Roadmap for RAW Charging

Designing a Data Strategy and Roadmap for RAW Charging

RAW Charging is perfectly positioned within the fast-growing market of vehicle charging solutions for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors. Investors also recognised these are exciting times for RAW with their high-growth ambitions. Antin Infrastructure Partners came on board through a successful capital fundraise that will support a £250 million electric vehicle (“EV”) installation plan…

Case Study Driving growth for Elvie with a data platform

Driving growth for Elvie with a data platform

“We just thought that Oakland’s presentation was one of the most organised. We liked the comprehensive plans that we saw.” The Goal Elvie asked for Oakland’s help to build a data analytics platform that would extract, store, and prepare data for reporting and insights. Historically, Elvie had struggled to report on various KPIs across the…

Case Study Building a next-generation Investment Gateway web application for Network Rail

Building a next-generation Investment Gateway web application for Network Rail

The Investment Authority Process At the core of Network Rail’s main operation is the Investment Authority process, which ensures consistency, adherence to regulations, and careful financial management of its railway projects. The process involves project sponsors submitting detailed programme/project information in an Investment Paper that covers financial viability, scheduling, risk assessment, and project volumes. The…

Case Study A Global Telco implementing a ‘self service’ data assurance monitoring platform

A Global Telco implementing a ‘self service’ data assurance monitoring platform

The mission: data excellence Like many organisations, the financial data of this Global Telco is extensive and complex, serving numerous business functions before flowing into an Enterprise Data Warehouse and Data Mart architecture. The data is then available for business intelligence and deeper analysis, creating a timely and accurate view of financial performance for tactical…

Case Study Creating a data platform for tech start-up Income Analytics

Creating a data platform for tech start-up Income Analytics

What was the purpose of the application? Income Analytics knew that if the commercial real estate sector could gain access to standardised market data and income risk reporting, the industry would be better served, more transparent and attract more investment. Although the sector frequently used credit scores and ratings, the problem was it did not…

Case Study Building a Data and Analytics Platform for Acuity Robotics

Building a Data and Analytics Platform for Acuity Robotics

The Outcome

Case Study £2.3 million annual savings for CHC

£2.3 million annual savings for CHC

Working closely with the BI team, we defined and piloted an initial set of KPIs linking operational performance with financial impact. As a proof of concept of what was possible, this provided the vehicle to refine the metrics and trial the supporting meeting and governance structures. This was essential in driving management decisions and real…