Digital foundations that power the Alan Turing Institute's mission
Digital platforms that support discovery, collaboration and national capability in data science and AI.
We understand your challenges
As the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence, the Alan Turing Institute operates at the frontier of research and real-world application. Your work brings together leading academics, industry partners, government bodies and civil-society organisations - all working to ensure that data science and AI deliver meaningful public benefit.
But turning cutting-edge research into practical, trusted outcomes comes with its own challenges:
- Turning complex research into tools, platforms and insights that partners, policymakers and industry can use with confidence
- Coordinating large, multi-disciplinary teams across academia, government and the private sector
- Communicating highly technical work to non-technical audiences without losing nuance or credibility
- Ensuring digital resources are accessible, intuitive and trustworthy, even when dealing with intricate concepts or vast datasets
- Managing large data ecosystems, evolving ethical standards and the expectations of a fast-moving AI landscape
- Supporting national digital capability while maintaining clarity, robustness and consistency across projects and programmes
Your digital presence - from platforms to documentation to public-facing content - plays a vital role in enabling collaboration, demonstrating leadership and making the value of your work clear to the people who rely on it.
How we can help
We believe digital should accelerate discovery, strengthen collaboration and make complex ideas easier to use in the real world. That’s why we partner with organisations working at the forefront of research, technology and public good - helping them build the digital foundations needed to scale their impact.
Collaboration-ready platforms
We design digital systems that support large, multi-institution projects, making it easier for researchers, partners and stakeholders to work together with clarity and consistency.
User-centred design that brings research to life
By working closely with end-users - from academic teams to policymakers - we create tools and resources that turn advanced research into intuitive, practical, real-world applications.
Clear communication of complex ideas
Your work spans pioneering research and national capability. We help you communicate that work in ways that build understanding, trust and engagement across technical and non-technical audiences.
Smart integrations that support complex workflows
We connect the systems your teams rely on - from data platforms and documentation hubs to partner portals and training environments - reducing friction and enabling knowledge-sharing at scale.
Robust, scalable technology
Our Django-based platforms provide secure, flexible and dependable foundations that evolve as your programmes, partnerships and digital requirements grow.
Accessible, inclusive digital experiences
We ensure every platform meets high accessibility standards - supporting wider participation, responsible AI principles and equitable access to knowledge.
Whether modernising legacy systems, developing open data platforms or transforming digital engagement, our goal is simple: to make digital work harder for your teams, so your research can go further.
The outcomes we deliver
When digital systems, data and design work together, research and application reaches further. Our approach delivers measurable outcomes that help institutions like the Alan Turing Institute strengthen collaboration, accelerate innovation and demonstrate real-world impact:
- Greater visibility and understanding of your work
Clear, well-structured digital platforms make it easier for partners, policymakers and the public to understand what you do, why it matters and how to engage with it. - Faster, smoother knowledge exchange
When complex information is easy to access and navigate, research moves more efficiently between teams, institutions and sectors - supporting better, quicker decision-making. - Stronger engagement from partners and stakeholders
A coherent digital presence helps partners identify opportunities, collaborate with confidence and stay connected to your programmes and initiatives. - Reduced operational friction
By simplifying journeys and removing digital bottlenecks, your teams spend less time managing systems and more time advancing research, innovation and national capability. - Increased trust in your platforms and outputs
Accessible, secure and reliable digital environments reinforce credibility - essential when working in fields where safety, ethics and governance matter. - More impact from the research you produce
When outputs are easier to understand, adopt and build upon, the Alan Turing Institute’s work travels further - supporting real-world application, public benefit and long-term influence.
These outcomes go beyond digital transformation, they strengthen the ability of institutions like the Alan Turing Institute to lead global conversations data science and AI. Together, we can ensure your work reaches the people and partners who can help turn it into real-world change.
Our experience working with research and innovation organisations
We partner with organisations working at the intersection of innovation, national programmes and public benefit - building digital platforms that help people collaborate, share knowledge and turn ideas into action. Our work combines strong technical foundations with clear communication and responsible design, supporting organisations whose impact reaches far beyond a single team or project.
Climate Impact Partners
A high-performance digital presence for a global organisation working at the forefront of climate science, carbon markets and corporate sustainability. We helped them communicate complex, research-driven insight in a way that builds trust, credibility and clarity - supporting partners, funders and global businesses to engage with confidence.
Read about our work with Climate Impact Partners
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
A national alliance representing over 100 charities, professional bodies and academics. We created a digital platform that brings together diverse stakeholders, simplifies complex information and strengthens a unified voice - helping the Alliance coordinate action, share evidence and influence policy across the UK.
Read more about our work with MMHA
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Accredited for doing digital better
We’re proud to be recognised for our commitment to sustainability, accessibility and security - setting a higher standard for what responsible digital delivery should look like. These accreditations reflect our belief that good digital should do good: inclusive for all users, respectful of data and privacy, and designed with the planet in mind.
How our work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing Helping charities change lives online
SDG 4: Quality Education Making knowledge easy to access
SDG 5: Gender Equality Championing equality in every team
SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth Creating fair, meaningful digital careers
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Powering progress through digital
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities Designing for everyone, without barriers
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production Reducing digital waste, designing sustainability
SDG 13: Climate Action Creating low-carbon digital experiences
SDG 14: Life Below Water Supporting organisations protecting our oceans
SDG 15: Life on Land Enabling charities safeguarding nature
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals Achieving more, together
A word from our Managing Director
“At its best, digital takes brilliant ideas and makes them usable - turning research into something people can understand, build on and apply with confidence.
As data and AI move increasingly faster, the work of the Alan Turing Institute matters deeply. It shapes how new technologies are understood and used responsibly, and that aligns strongly with our own values.
We want to help build the bridge between insight and impact: creating digital platforms that carry your work further, reach the right people and deliver the public benefit it's designed for.”
Vimal Patel, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Giant Digital
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