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Data and AI
Driving strategic success with AI-powered solutions and data-driven insights
At Oaklin, we empower organisations to harness the full potential of artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making. Our expertise lies in managing AI projects, delivering complex data solutions, and transforming raw data into actionable insights. By blending strategic vision with practical execution, we ensure that your business not only adapts to a changing landscape but thrives in it.
Client challenges we solve:
- Navigating AI complexity: Implementing AI is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Yet, organisations often grapple with unclear goals, underdeveloped strategies, and the challenge of integrating AI into existing processes. At Oaklin, we demystify AI, align it with your business objectives and ensure projects deliver measurable outcomes.
- AI agents: Integrating AI agents into the workforce requires more than just technology—it demands a deep understanding of business processes, thoughtful design of streamlined workflows, and robust governance. At Oaklin, we not only build intelligent agents but also map client needs, optimise automation pathways, and ensure that AI integration aligns with organisational goals and controls.
- AI adoption and workforce empowerment: Adopting AI requires people to embrace new ways of working. At Oaklin, we combine our deep change management expertise with AI insight to empower teams, embedding innovation into daily operations. We build skills and confidence through targeted training, workshops, and practical guidance, making AI adoption seamless.
- AI confidence and risk mitigation: Confidently deploying AI requires addressing ethical, compliance, and transparency challenges. At Oaklin, we develop clear data strategies, map regulatory requirements, and set up governance to manage risks. We focus on making AI systems fair, transparent, and aligned with your values, helping build trust and maintain compliance as standards change.
- Unlocking the potential of data: Businesses are awash in data but struggle to turn it into a competitive advantage, hampered by inconsistent, siloed, or unreliable information. Our consultants design and implement scalable data solutions, ensuring clean, reliable, and actionable information flows across your organisation.
- Turning insights into action: Insights only matter if they drive decisions. We specialise in embedding advanced analytics into your organisation, translating complex reporting into clear, actionable strategies that power growth, efficiency, and innovation.
- Delivering complex projects: Complex initiatives demand precise coordination and expertise. Whether launching new AI capabilities or transforming your reporting infrastructure, we work with you to deliver results on time, on budget, and with enduring impact.
Case studies
"It’s not FAIR": the data challenge facing pharmaceutical R&D
Oaklin supported a FTSE 100 pharmaceutical company in adopting FAIR data principles to maximise the value of its research data.
By implementing structured processes and standards, Oaklin helped ensure new and existing data became Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable, enabling better insights and efficiencies.
This approach reduces costs, accelerates drug development, and enhances decision-making. Beyond pharma, FAIR data principles offer value to any organisation seeking to unlock the full potential of its data assets.
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Harnessing data to drive £20m of in-year savings
Oaklin was engaged by a major building products supplier to develop a data analytics strategy, roadmap, and implementation plan to drive performance improvements.
Through parallel workstreams—leadership engagement and data appraisal—Oaklin identified priority interventions and aligned business needs with proof-of-concept solutions.
The strategy accounted for ongoing transformation efforts, ensuring adoption while addressing change management challenges. Oaklin delivered a compelling vision, structured plan, and over £20 million in in-year savings, accelerating transformation.
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Harnessing Advanced Analytics and Automation for a Multi-Billion-Pound Renewable Energy Project
Oaklin partnered with a global renewable energy project to design and implement a scalable, automated reporting solution.
By restructuring governance and integrating advanced analytics, Oaklin automated reporting across finance, HR, change, risk, and scheduling, enabling near-real-time insights.
Oaklin also upskilled the client’s team to ensure long-term sustainability, delivering improved decision-making, streamlined operations, and a scalable system to support future growth.
Data and AI are revolutionising how businesses operate, and it’s exciting to be part of that journey. At Oaklin, we help our clients make sense of the opportunities and put them to work in ways that are meaningful and practical. It’s not about chasing trends—it’s about using data and AI to solve real problems and create lasting impact.Ben Lamb, Consultant
Ben Lamb
Consultant
Ben is a leader in Data and AI, specialising in transforming how businesses leverage technology to drive efficiency, agility, and competitive advantage. With a proven track record of delivering over £620m in measurable impact, he helps organisations unlock the full potential of their data—turning raw information into actionable intelligence through AI-driven automation, analytics, and strategic insights. His expertise spans enterprise-wide data architecture, AI adoption, and operational transformation, bridging the gap between complex technology and real-world business outcomes. Ben’s approach focuses on making AI practical, scalable, and results-driven—ensuring businesses move beyond experimentation to tangible competitive advantage.
