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Cambridge Spark Upskill your workforce with the data and AI specialists.

Cambridge Spark provides continuous professional development training for developers and data scientists. We offer intensive, part-time programmes, weekend bootcamps and regular community events on the latest tools and techniques in data science and software development, to equip individuals with the most relevant skills for industry needs. Cambridge Spark also runs specialised in-house training for corporate clients and teams looking to further develop their workforce.

29/05/2026

On this week's episode of Data & AI Mastery we went inside the FCA

And for Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma, three things really stood out from his conversation with Jessica Rusu that every data and AI leader should hear.

One: AI is not just an operational lever. It is a strategic one.

Two: Collaboration is not optional. The FCA is actively building an ecosystem where firms share knowledge, data and experience with each other.

Three: The skills that will matter most are not purely technical. Vertical depth in your domain. Horizontal breadth across industries, cultures and functions.

Three takeaways. One conversation between two of the most thoughtful voices in data and AI right now. Worth your time.

Full episode in the comments.

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27/05/2026

Jessica Rusu runs data, information and intelligence at the FCA.

And when asked what the primary job of an executive actually is, her answer was simple: Strategy!

Not AI adoption. Not digital transformation. Not picking the right tools.

Strategy first. Everything else is second.

Because the real question technology is forcing every leader to answer right now is not 'How do I use this?' It is. 'What does this mean for why my organisation exists?'

Growth. Volume. Velocity. The fundamentals have not changed. But the lens you need to see them through has.

Data. Technology. AI. These are not additions to the executive agenda anymore. They are the executive agenda.

The leaders getting this right are not starting with the tools. They are starting with the question.

Full episode out now. Link in comments.

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That’s a wrap on Learning at Work Week 2026 🎉This week has been a great opportunity to celebrate the power of learning, ...
24/05/2026

That’s a wrap on Learning at Work Week 2026 🎉

This week has been a great opportunity to celebrate the power of learning, how it helps people grow, supports organisations through change, and builds the capability needed for the future of work.

Across the week, we’ve explored learning, leadership, data and AI through webinars, stories and practical insights. One message has come through clearly: the future of workplace learning must be practical, applied and built for change.

To close the week, we’re sharing our latest blog: The Future of Workplace Learning: Practical, Applied and Built for Change.

Read it here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vvYdJ0

This Learning at Work Week, we’re spotlighting Morrisons’ investment in data talent.Through Cambridge Spark’s Data Scien...
22/05/2026

This Learning at Work Week, we’re spotlighting Morrisons’ investment in data talent.

Through Cambridge Spark’s Data Science & AI apprenticeship, Morrisons learners are applying new skills directly to live business challenges, improving forecasting, automating manual processes, and supporting smarter commercial decisions.

A powerful example of how workplace learning can create a measurable impact for both people and business.

Read the case study to learn more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vyLpC0

21/05/2026

As part of Learning at Work Week, we’re celebrating the impact learning can have not just on individuals, but across the wider organisation.

In this video, Reece Palmer highlights how data and AI apprenticeships can drive real organisational change at Coventry Building Society.

By unlocking data literacy across every department, these programmes can empower employees at all levels to help transform daily business operations that save time, cut costs, and boost productivity.

Beyond efficiency, these initiatives open up exciting new career pathways, helping companies retain top performers and build a highly versatile workforce.

When learning connects directly to business needs, it builds a data-driven culture where everyone thrives.

Read the full case study here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vxg2L0

20/05/2026

As continues, we’re taking a closer look at our partnership with Nuffield Health.

By moving beyond "one-size-fits-all" training and embracing hands-on apprenticeships and peer-led growth, they’ve proven that true transformation starts with a curious mindset.

Watch the video to see how Nuffield Health is democratising data and empowering teams to make faster, evidence-based decisions through flexible learning.

20/05/2026

Double-digit inventory reduction.

Same service levels.

Here is how the numbers got there.

When Dr Gueorgui Mihaylov and his team at Haleon ran their AI Inventory Planner in shadowing mode against real planning processes, what struck them most was not the reduction itself. It was how the system got there.

Sometimes it mirrored what human planners were already doing.

Sometimes it did something else entirely, changing order frequency, adjusting timing, and proposing strategies no one had considered.

Non-trivial solutions, arrived at through mathematics alone.

That gap between what humans do and what the model finds is where the real value lives.

Catch the full conversation with Dr Jeremy Bradley on Inside the Algorithm. Links in the comments.

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19/05/2026

Last week, we hosted an interactive workshop on 'Scaling AI Adoption across organisations' in collaboration with BRC, bringing together HR, L&D & Capability Leads from across retail.

As we mark Learning at Work Week, we’re reflecting on a timely discussion about how organisations can move AI beyond isolated pockets of expertise and into everyday use across the workforce, overcoming challenges and building confidence through departmental champions.

Thank you to our speakers, Dr. Jeremy Bradley, Richard Lambden, and Greg Kirichek, our partners at BRC and BRC Learning, and everyone who joined us at The Form Rooms for such a practical and engaging conversation.

Learning at Work Week is here, and we’re so excited to celebrate it 🎉There’s no better time to shine a light on the powe...
18/05/2026

Learning at Work Week is here, and we’re so excited to celebrate it 🎉

There’s no better time to shine a light on the power of learning: how it helps people grow, teams adapt, and organisations build for what’s next. This week at Cambridge Spark, we’re celebrating Many Ways to Learn in the Age of Data & AI, with webinars, insights and stories exploring how learning can drive real impact in a changing world of work.

Take a look at what we have planned this week, including our webinar series, and explore the full line-up here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vmZ_B0

15/05/2026

Two things have to be true at the same time.

Leaders need to understand AI well enough to make good decisions about it.

And the people closest to the work need the tools and confidence to actually use it.

Get one without the other and the transformation stalls.

What struck Dr Raoul-Gabriel Urma most about his conversation with The AA was how deliberately they had built both.

1,500 licences pushed into the business from the ground up.

A structured leadership programme running in parallel from the top down.

Neither is treated as optional. Neither is left to chance.

A 120-year-old organisation, growing consistently because the executive team and the people behind it are pulling in the same direction.

One to watch.

The full episode with Nick Edwards and Harj Johal of The AA is on Data and AI Mastery now. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

Link in comments.

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