We love delivering DataBasic training! Originally developed by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the DataBasic training programme (the Data Culture Project) is designed to help anyone in an organisation, whether or not they have data responsibility and no matter how senior they are, get more confident with data. You can use it self-serve style - pick and choose from the menu of webtools and activities, but we think it’s best enjoyed with a facilitator, working through each course with a cohort of colleagues, over a period of four weeks (or two full days). We see the difference it makes for both beginners and more experienced staff – building confidence and curiosity when working with data.

The work of us data professionals can seem cold and impersonal. Spreadsheets and calculations. Code goes in, numbers come out. And… yes, that’s fairly accurate. But the human side of us data geeks is being more widely recognised and celebrated in recent years. In fact, almost all the highlights of my career have in some way involved the rich, collaborative nature of the public sector data community. This is one of these stories.

Ieuan leaves us for pastures new after almost exactly five years of working with us. We asked him to share his reflections on his time here and why pursuing a career in data is a smart move for any graduate.

Since 2017, Data Cymru has committed to comply with the Welsh Language Standards, as set out by the Welsh Government under Section 44 of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. These standards set clear expectations for us to provide services in Welsh to our customers, and to promote the use of the Welsh language for all services. It includes standards we must comply with in service delivery, policy making, operations and record keeping.