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Ones to watch – five top Exeter firms with maths at their core

By January 1, 2021April 28th, 2021EXIST

Atass

Atass Sports is a statistical research consultancy who aim to provide modelling and analysis for the sports industry. They are a leader in the application of statistical modelling in sports and have created a number of statistical and mathematical models that allow sporting outcomes to be accurately predicted. Website: www.atass-sports.co.uk

Black Swan

Black Swan work to solve marketing problems for their clients by using available data to create digital solutions. They aim to anticipate changes in consumer behaviour by analysing data, and through this can work with clients to predict what their customers will want. They help to transform the way their clients reach, satisfy and engage their consumer base. Website: www.blackswan.com

The Met Office

Since the first Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) in 1952, and  the first operational computer forecast on 2 November 1965, numerical models have been at the heart of the Met office forecasts and products as well as research and development.  The Met Office currently employs some  150 graduate and post-graduate staff with mathematical skills for their data management, analysis, and forecasting capabilities www.metoffice.gov.uk 

Select Statistics

Select Statistics delivers a professional statistical consultancy service. They use high quality statistical tools to achieve greater understanding, improve decision making and solve problems for their clients. Select Statistics aim to provide the best products and services, as well as being happy to educate and advise their clients so that they can use the same techniques themselves. Website: www.select-statistics.co.uk

Sparx

Sparx use technology, data and real world classroom observation to scientifically investigate the way young people learn, employing a skilled team of developers, and statistians to improve education.  Website: www.sparx.co.uk