Life at Rockborne
18 Sep 23
Unmasking Data Bias in Healthcare
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense promise in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. From improving diagnostics to optimising treatment plans, AI has the potential to revolutionise patient care. However, this transformation...
18 Sep 23
Embracing the Power of AI: Unveiling its Benefits and Recognizing Potential Risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping industries, and influencing various aspects of our lives. It is a technology that holds immense promise, yet also sparks concerns...
23 Aug 23
Finding My Voice: Navigating the Workplace With a Stammer
In a world impatient for words, my stammer has taught me that the most resilient voices often speak in their own time. In our industry, being able to communicate data...
23 Aug 23
Bridging the Gap: Simplifying Data Knowledge for Effective Collaboration
In our rapidly changing world, technology is advancing at an astonishing pace. Organisations are undertaking more projects to leverage data and technology’s potential. However, this surge in technological activity has...
23 Aug 23
A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Data Visualisations
If you’ve ever wanted to create your own data visualisations but aren’t sure how, then you’re in the right place. This guide will cover each step, from finding your data...
26 Jul 23
Alteryx, Explained: When (and How) I Use This Platform
Alteryx, released in 2006, is a very powerful piece of software. It can be used for a wide variety of data tasks from advanced data analytics to extract, transform, and...
20 Jul 23
Garnering Data Insights: Sean’s Experience Working on Harnham’s 2023 Salary Guide
Sean Smart joined Rockborne as a data consultant in November 2022. Prior to joining Rockborne, he completed a master’s of Zoology, specialising in macroevolutionary modelling at the University of Lincoln....
19 Jun 23
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace
As a female in STEM from an ethnic minority background, I know firsthand the transformative power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in all settings, particularly within the workplace. DEI...
07 Jun 23
Data Consultant Insights: My Experience at my One Year Placement
My name is Ruxandra, and I embarked on a journey as a Data Scientist Consultant at one of Rockborne’s biggest clients. My goal coming into the role was to leverage...
24 May 23
No Data Analyst Degree, No Apprenticeship: My Journey
No Data Analyst Degree, No Apprenticeship: My Journey Imposter syndrome is a feeling that most of us will experience at some point in our careers. No matter the data...
15 May 23
Congrats to our Hays and MCFC Hackathon Finalists!
On March 23, three of our Rockborne consultants – Annalisa Smith, Rachel Nunn, and Matias Sanchez Wilson – competed in the Hays and Man City Football Club (MCFC) Hackathon. We’re...
11 Apr 23
MEET THE TEAM: Miguel Angel Sanchez Razo
Meet the team : Hi! I’m Miguel, I’m a data enthusiast and my entire career has been centred around the world of data. I’m a Data Coach at Rockborne, a...
13 Feb 23
One month in already…
One Month in: As a recent hire at Rockborne, I have just completed my first month of training as a Graduate Data Consultant. Before joining Rockborne, I had recently graduated...
09 Feb 23
My first 3 weeks at Rockborne
My First Three Weeks at Rockborne: It has been three weeks since I joined Rockborne and I am thoroughly enjoying my experience here. I have a background in...
06 Feb 23
MEET THE ROCKBORNE TEAM: Liz Needham
Meet the Rockborne Team: Hi, I’m Liz and I’ve been working at Rockborne since March 2022. I was one of the first Operations person to be hired, so that...
18 Nov 22
How data decisions leave trans people behind
Data Decisions for Transpersons: I’m a new starter at Rockborne, which means I’ve just escaped the brutal process of applying for job after job after job. Not one of...
25 Oct 22
Studying non-STEM, nothing to be concerned about
Nothing to be worried about: A bit about myself and some of my anticipations before joining Rockborne: Before I talk about my experiences to date at Rockborne, I feel...
20 Oct 22
13 weeks gone in a flash…but the journey doesn’t stop there
13 Weeks have gone in a flash: Coming from Innovation Engineering, I knew where disruption had its greatest impact and that is data, being exposed to a Big Data...
17 Oct 22
Aerospace to data
Aerospace Engineering Degree to Data: One thing about me is that I have always had a passion for aviation and that led me down the path of completing both...
15 Oct 22
My first 13 weeks at Rockborne
My First 13 Weeks : Before Rockborne I would like to set out a picture of who I was before Rockborne. I have just finished my exams in my...
13 Oct 22
University got me ready but Rockborne brought it all together with so many new skills
Rockborne brings it all together: I’ve always been a numbers person, so I chose to study Maths at university and that’s where I first came across working with data....
08 Oct 22
My Journey from Niche University interests to the perfect placement
My Journey : Even before university, I was intrigued with two seemingly very distant areas of the sciences: quantum physics and genetics. On one side, you have the study of...
02 Oct 22
How I became a Data Consultant in under 100 Days
The 100 Days: After graduating with a degree BSc in Economics, I already knew that I wanted to work in the world of data. I was exposed to a...
28 Sep 22
What diversity means at Rockborne
Diversity and Equality at Rockborne: Diversity….it’s such a big topic and feels quite scary to write about, that feeling of saying the right thing, doing the right thing and sometimes...
18 Sep 22
Forensic Science Course to Data Graduate
Forensic Science Course to Data Analysis: I graduated in 2022 with a Forensic Science degree, however, I did not want to start a career in that field so after...
14 Sep 22
My application process at Rockborne
My Application Process: Have you ever wondered what it takes to join Rockborne and become a world-leading data professional? Zaynab Yusuf takes you through their application process and gives us...
07 Sep 22
Finally, I found the right one…
The Right One : Everyone knows that when application season begins at the start of the academic year, you tend to be quite particular about where you apply to. You...
31 Aug 22
My first month at Rockborne
My First month: Coming from a working background, I was initially sceptical about even applying for the role here. I felt rather underqualified initially but having gone through the interview...
11 Aug 22
Application process with a difference…
A Process with a Difference: As a recent university graduate studying Chemistry and Physics, I first heard of Rockborne through a job advert on my universities graduate services and...
02 Aug 22
How I got into data from business management?
How I got into Data: My journey into the world of data began during my time at St Mary’s University studying Business management. It really took off around the time...
24 Jul 22
Introducing the new home of Rockborne: A state-of-the-art training facility
Training Facility: We are delighted to announce the opening of Rockborne’s brand new world-class Data & Analytics training facility. While we may have started on a small scale, training a...
05 Jul 22
My application journey
My Application Journey: I was first told about Rockborne from a friend at university who suggested I should apply through LinkedIn sending a copy of my CV. After...