Technology Magazine April 2023 | Page 160

BARNARDO ' S

Barnardo

’ s data and insight journey supports children , young people and families in the UK
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“ The key is being able to embed the use of data to help us with our core purpose ”

REMI MARTINS-TONKS HEAD OF DATA AND INSIGHT , BARNARDO ' S
which resulted in the adoption and wider use of systems like robotic process automation ( RPA ) to uncover data and insights at a lower level . As the team adheres to this principle , a number of apprenticeships have taken on critical roles within the team , learning areas such as data analytics , data science , and AI and machine learning .
“ We ’ re in the process of refreshing our digital and data strategy , which is going to focus even more on future digital trends , now that we ’ ve got a more solid foundation to build upon ,” Martins-Tonks explains .
Training and career development is indeed a key part of the charity ’ s strategy for all-round social support , which , in turn , has a profound impact on its ability to help and support children , young people and families in the UK . The end point for delivering value through data is down to the product teams , enabling various teams to reap the benefits of its in-house data products .
“ We ’ ve got one team that is focused on creating data products for children ’ s services and one on support services – building
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