{"id":8877,"date":"2024-05-01T13:34:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T13:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/?post_type=press&#038;p=8877"},"modified":"2025-03-28T10:33:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T10:33:13","slug":"oakland-celebrates-a-year-of-exceptional-growth-and-strategic-client-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/press\/oakland-celebrates-a-year-of-exceptional-growth-and-strategic-client-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland Celebrates a Year of Exceptional Growth and Strategic Client Partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Leeds-based data company, <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/\"><span>Oakland<\/span><\/a>, one of the few data consultancies to earn B Corp certification through its commitment to high social and environmental standards, announces significant growth in excess of 25% for its financial year ending 31st March.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This success highlights Oaklands&#8217; mission to transform and grow businesses by liberating and activating data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expansive Growth Through Strategic Partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year has seen Oakland enhance its client portfolio with notable additions, including the University of Leeds, Information Commissioner&#8217;s Office, Emerald Publishing, and Raw Charging. These partnerships underscore Oakland&#8217;s capacity to deliver expert data consultancy services across various sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data Strategy: Implementing cutting-edge data strategies with the Information Commissioner&#8217;s Office and Raw Charging to deliver value focused and sustainable data capability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Platform: Developing a robust data platform for Emerald Publishing, enabling scalable and efficient data management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Governance: Enhancing data governance frameworks with the University of Leeds to ensure data integrity and accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Innovation at the Forefront with the Launch of the Future Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthering their commitment to technological advancement, Oakland launched the Future Lab. This new initiative is dedicated to exploring emerging technologies, with its first project focusing on generative <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/network-rail-revolutionising-knowledge-management-through-generative-ai\/\"><span>AI in partnership with Network Rail<\/span><\/a>. This project aims to pioneer new applications of <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/artificial-intelligence\/\"><span>AI<\/span><\/a> technology, positioning Oakland at the forefront of innovation in the industry.Richard Corderoy, Chief Executive Officer of Oakland, commented, &#8220;<em>This year has not only seen tremendous growth in terms of revenue and client portfolio, but it has also been a year of strategic innovation. 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