Data Academy

Drive smarter decisions, faster innovation and greater agility. Give people the confidence and fluency to make data part of everyday culture – and deepen specialist expertise where it matters most. Delivered in partnership with Imperial.

Make the leap

Use data to your advantage 

Strengthen insights 

63% of employers say skill gaps block business transformation (WEF 2025). Our data training closes that gap, building a workforce ready to analyse, adapt, and lead change. 

Alter perspectives 

Despite 84% of CDOs not prioritising data literacy, two-thirds see it as a top challenge for AI adoption (Deloitte 2024). Our expert coaches embed a data-first mindset that turns insight into instant action. 

Beat the curve 

By 2027, 50% of CDAOs will fund data and AI literacy programs to tackle missed value from GenAI (Gartner 2024). Our expert-led learning sets your teams up for lasting success. 

Make the leap

Our Data Academy programmes 

Dive in

The breakthrough you’ve been waiting for  

96% of employers say Corndel positively impacts their business. Here’s how we do it. 

Imperial partnership
Built with the best 

Ranked #1 in Europe and #2 in the world (QS 2026), Imperial Executive Education is home to the brightest minds in AI, data, leadership, and innovation. 

  • Exclusive access to mind-expanding Masterclasses with Imperial experts in leadership, AI, tech and innovation.  
  • Executive Education Associate Alumni status, joining a CV-boosting global network. 
  • Cutting-edge client events to connect with Imperial’s world-leading academics shaping the future of AI, people strategy, and data-driven decision-making. 
Learn more

Eye-opening one-to-ones 

From day one, we’ll pair you with your own Corndel Coach. An expert in their field, ready to guide, support and challenge you through every unit. 

Introduce yourself
Avtar Singh
Finance leader with MBA, 8+ years guiding teams of 50+, now coaching at Corndel to drive growth and social impact through data.
Satinder Sohal
Versatile data professional with 20 years’ experience in teaching, project management and technical training across Python, R, SQL.
John Ansell
Certified coach with 14 years’ experience and data science expertise across retail, credit risk and education sectors.
Louise Biggs
Data expert with 15+ years in finance, modelling and coaching, passionate about solving problems and unlocking human potential.
Lee Gummer
Senior data leader with 20+ years, CMgr qualified, driving ROI through modelling, analytics and impactful business strategies.
Tolúwalàse Fayese
STEM researcher and data coach, PhD candidate, blending education, curriculum design and social impact through research.
Avtar Singh
Finance leader with MBA, 8+ years guiding teams of 50+, now coaching at Corndel to drive growth and social impact through data.
Satinder Sohal
Versatile data professional with 20 years’ experience in teaching, project management and technical training across Python, R, SQL.
John Ansell
Certified coach with 14 years’ experience and data science expertise across retail, credit risk and education sectors.
Louise Biggs
Data expert with 15+ years in finance, modelling and coaching, passionate about solving problems and unlocking human potential.
Lee Gummer
Senior data leader with 20+ years, CMgr qualified, driving ROI through modelling, analytics and impactful business strategies.
Tolúwalàse Fayese
STEM researcher and data coach, PhD candidate, blending education, curriculum design and social impact through research.
Avtar Singh
Finance leader with MBA, 8+ years guiding teams of 50+, now coaching at Corndel to drive growth and social impact through data.
Satinder Sohal
Versatile data professional with 20 years’ experience in teaching, project management and technical training across Python, R, SQL.
John Ansell
Certified coach with 14 years’ experience and data science expertise across retail, credit risk and education sectors.
Louise Biggs
Data expert with 15+ years in finance, modelling and coaching, passionate about solving problems and unlocking human potential.
Lee Gummer
Senior data leader with 20+ years, CMgr qualified, driving ROI through modelling, analytics and impactful business strategies.
Tolúwalàse Fayese
STEM researcher and data coach, PhD candidate, blending education, curriculum design and social impact through research.
1/6
Retail

Hallmark’s company-wide data revolution 

From 24 learners to a company-wide culture shift, Hallmark boosted data confidence to improve decision making across their teams. All in just 2 years with help from our Data Academy. 

Continue reading

What people say about the Data Academy 

"Data is an ally; you can add it to your armour and use it to persuade and educate. I present compelling information using data, making my proposals more persuasive and impactful."
DATA-DRIVEN LEADER GRADUATE
"The quality and speed of my reporting has increased tenfold."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
"With Python … I can now achieve the same results in just 10 to 15 minutes."
DATA ANALYST GRADUATE
"You don’t have to be some sort of professor to use data in the workplace."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
"The programme has made Python and all the related tools it comes with more accessible to me. I feel more capable of performing data analyst tasks."
DATA ANALYST GRADUATE
“Developing a data dashboard now means my SMT have live, real-time access to Client Feedback. Which means I spend a lot less time converting, interpreting and representing the data."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
"Data is an ally; you can add it to your armour and use it to persuade and educate. I present compelling information using data, making my proposals more persuasive and impactful."
DATA-DRIVEN LEADER GRADUATE
"The quality and speed of my reporting has increased tenfold."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
"With Python … I can now achieve the same results in just 10 to 15 minutes."
DATA ANALYST GRADUATE
"You don’t have to be some sort of professor to use data in the workplace."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
"The programme has made Python and all the related tools it comes with more accessible to me. I feel more capable of performing data analyst tasks."
DATA ANALYST GRADUATE
“Developing a data dashboard now means my SMT have live, real-time access to Client Feedback. Which means I spend a lot less time converting, interpreting and representing the data."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
"Data is an ally; you can add it to your armour and use it to persuade and educate. I present compelling information using data, making my proposals more persuasive and impactful."
DATA-DRIVEN LEADER GRADUATE
"The quality and speed of my reporting has increased tenfold."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
"With Python … I can now achieve the same results in just 10 to 15 minutes."
DATA ANALYST GRADUATE
"You don’t have to be some sort of professor to use data in the workplace."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
"The programme has made Python and all the related tools it comes with more accessible to me. I feel more capable of performing data analyst tasks."
DATA ANALYST GRADUATE
“Developing a data dashboard now means my SMT have live, real-time access to Client Feedback. Which means I spend a lot less time converting, interpreting and representing the data."
DATA-DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE
1/6

Why Corndel? 

Business impact 

Through our AI, Data and Leadership Academies, we equip your teams with the technical and human skills to shape the future of your business. Our difference makes all the difference. 

Real partnership 

We focus on what organisations and their people actually need. We are your enterprise-level strategic partner. Our tailored approach unlocks immediate value against real-world challenges and commercial goals. 

Personal 

Our secret to your success? The unrivalled quality of our people. We pair every individual with their own, averaging nearly two decades of real-world leadership experience. This personalised support drives market-leading achievement rates, turning individual learning into lasting impact.

Make the leap

Data is only the start 

AI Academy 
Accelerate AI adoption and deliver immediate business impact. Now. 
Leadership Academy 
Extend your managers and leaders’ influence, building behaviours for the better. 

Curious? Great. 

Find out more about our Data Academy and how we can help transform your business.  

Contact us
Never not learning

Sign up to our newsletter for mind-expanding content, delivered straight to your inbox

I agree to the