Using Data

About Using Data

Using Data celebrates innovative use of data collection and analysis to steer decision making and drive impactful long-term change.

This Shortlist and Winner of this category were chosen by our expert Judge – Katy Raines, Founder and CEO of Indigo Ltd.

The Winner

Watershed Arts Trust – Balance & Belonging

Watershed’s annual Balance & Belonging report shares staff, board & freelancers’ diversity & inclusion data. Watershed’s transparent approach to collecting data has resulted in a high level of staff buy-in and a robust dataset which provide an invaluable foundation for long term decision making.

The Shortlist

• Durham Music Service (lead partner in the Darlington and Durham Music Education Hub) – Creating data dashboards to engage more young people and schools
• LEEDS 2023 and Open Innovation – LEEDS 2023 Data Microsite
• Watershed Arts Trust – Balance & Belonging

The Longlist

• Blast Theory – Analysis of Meta ads data to increase the number and quality of new Blast Theory newsletter subscribers.
• Chronic Insanity – Puncture The Screen
• Henry Moore Foundation – The Henry Moore Foundation: new website and organisation-wide digital overhaul
• Punchdrunk Enrichment – Punchdrunk Enrichment: A data-driven exploration of our online audiences
• Rich Mix – Designing a smarter Google Ad Grant at Rich Mix
• Royal Academy of Arts – Royal Academy of Arts 25 & Under ticket scheme
• ZU-UK – RADIO GHOST

Want help taking a data-led approach to your decision making?

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