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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.
What we do
End-to-end services that deliver value, not just technology.
Business-First Data and AI Strategy
We help you cut through the noise and prioritise the right opportunities to drive measurable success and long-term growth across your organisation.
What this looks like:
- Data & AI strategy and opportunity assessments, prioritised by business value, feasibility and risk.
- Roadmaps that sequence delivery against real business outcomes, not a generic maturity model.
- Rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept builds, from idea to a working MVP stakeholders can test.
AI Solutions and Advanced Analytics
We implement practical AI solutions for your business, from forecasting and risk prediction to process automation, so that your people can make faster decisions, spot issues earlier and improve how work gets done.
What this looks like:
- Forecasting, risk prediction and decision science models, using analytics, statistical modelling and simulation.
- Intelligent process automation (IPA), document intelligence and NLP to remove repetitive, high-volume manual work.
- Generative AI applications that automate knowledge work and support faster, better-informed decisions.
- Proof-of-concept and pilot delivery, moving quickly from a working prototype to a production-ready solution.
Trusted Data Foundations
We turn fragmented, complex data into clean, trusted foundations, making it easier to access, govern, and use, so your people can make better decisions.
What this looks like:
- Cloud data platform design and delivery.
- Data pipelines, integration and master data management across fragmented source systems.
- Power BI dashboards, KPI frameworks for operational and executive visbility.
- Standardised reporting methodologies that fix data quality at the source.
Adoption and Long-Term Impact
We work with your people to build the confidence to trust and use AI solutions, and we put the right governance in place to ensure this adoption is sustainable and scalable.
What this looks like:
- Structured pilots with real end users.
- Role-specific training, playbooks and guidance.
- Clear access and ownership frameworks.
- Practical guardrails and governance embedded into existing structures rather than bolted on.
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, Associate Partner
Ben Lamb
Associate Partner
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.
