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The recent flooding events in Cumbria demonstrate the problems of forecasting and policy development based on historical data. Representatives from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency and the Environment Agency have consistently referred to the rainfall experienced in the North West of England on 6th December as an 'extreme event'. (For …

The Sandtable Christmas party was held recently -- on the 25th of November -- yes, a month from Xmas day. Xmas is again approaching, fast. The party started in the office with a drink and mince pie, and the muchly anticipated Secret Santa. Tension was high. Who would get what? And from whom?! Sandtable has grown …

Last month we had the pleasure of being invited to the 3rd annual Data Science PowWoW, bringing together data scientists across Tesco & dunnhumby. The agenda was packed with guests from leading technology companies including Facebook and Google sharing their thoughts on the role data science plays in their companies. It was a great chance …