Portsmouth: Data Intelligence Network

Introduction to R Shiny Training Course

Thu, Mar 19 · 10:00 AM GMT

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Please note: signing up to this event does not mean you are booked onto the course. For full details and booking information, please visit Cademy.

Introducing Datacove
Datacove are a Data and Analytics Consultancy Team based in Brighton, with experience in founding many well-attended R & Python events. Plus, home of the EARL Conference! We work across multiple streams - from marketing and consumer analytics, to bespoke dashboards, process automation, and training! :)

Introduction to R in Shiny
Thursday 19th March, online 10am-12pm.
£99 + VAT

Understand what Shiny is and when to use it

• What Shiny does, how it fits into the R ecosystem, and common use cases (apps, dashboards, internal tools, data products)
• Differences between static R outputs (plots, reports) and interactive Shiny applications

Learn the basic structure of a Shiny application

• The roles of ui and server components
• How shinyApp() brings the UI and server together
• File structures for a multi-file Shiny app

Build user interfaces with Shiny layouts

• Using layout functions such as fluidPage() , sidebarLayout() , sidebarPanel() , and mainPanel()
• Organising content with rows, columns, tabs, and panels
• Adding titles, text, and spacing for clean, readable app design

Work with Shiny input and output elements

• Common inputs (sliders, dropdowns, text inputs, buttons, checkboxes)
• Displaying outputs such as plots, tables, and text
• Connecting inputs to outputs through the server logic

Introduction to Shiny’s reactive programming model

• What reactivity is and why it matters in interactive apps
• How Shiny automatically updates outputs when inputs change

Create a foundation of a complete, working Shiny app

• Combining UI layouts, inputs, outputs, and reactivity into a functional application
• Running and testing apps locally
• Leave with a foundation app, ready to learn more advanced content to build upon.

Be ready to build your first dashboard or application

• Understanding next steps, such as theming, modules, and deployment options

How to Join
Please visit Cademy to book your space.

The Power of Mail Workshop

Tue, Mar 24 · 10:00 AM GMT

Platf9rm, Floor 5, Tower Point, 44 North Rd,, Brighton, GB

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This is a paid event. Please visit TicketPass to purchase tickets.

General Admission: £49.00 (VAT included)
Early Bird Admission: £36.00 (VAT included) — ends 28 February

The Power of Mail Workshop
Hosted by Datacove & Alix Bell Associates

In today’s privacy-first, multi-channel marketing world, understanding your customer has never been more critical, or more challenging.

Join Datacove and Alix Bell Associates for an in-depth, practical workshop exploring how data, insight, and direct mail combine to create high-impact marketing strategies that cut through the noise.
You’ll learn why traditional attribution is becoming less reliable, how modern measurement techniques like Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM) provide a clearer view of performance, and why customer segmentation is the missing link between data and meaningful engagement.

Most importantly, we’ll show how direct mail, when powered by the right data, becomes a highly personal, measurable, and effective channel for acquisition, retention, and growth.

What you'll learn:

• Why the right data is the difference between marketing and noise
• How customer profiling sharpens targeting and messaging
• The role of segmentation in modern marketing strategy
• How to combine quantitative modelling with human insight
• Why direct mail is a powerful physical experience — not just a message
• How to give mail a clear, results-driven role in your channel mix

This session blends strategic thinking with real campaign examples and practical frameworks you can apply immediately.
Whether you’re responsible for marketing strategy, customer insight, or campaign delivery, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how to connect data, channels, and customers more effectively.

SQL Basics in Business Reporting - Free Online Workshop

Thu, Jun 4 · 2:00 PM BST

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This event will be brought to you by Datacove. We are a Data and Analytics Consultancy Team based in Brighton, with experience in founding many well-attended R & Python events. Plus, home of the EARL Conference! We work across multiple streams - from marketing and customer analytics, to bespoke dashboards, process automation, and training! :)

You can find the rest of our training courses here.

------ The SQL Workshop ------
🗓 Thursday 4th June | 🕑 2pm–3pm | 💻 Online | 🎟 Free

Curious about how businesses actually use data to make decisions?
In this practical, beginner-friendly session, you’ll learn how SQL is used in real-world reporting and analytics.

What You'll Learn:

• How to retrieve data from a database using SQL
• How to filter and sort results efficiently
• How to calculate totals and averages
• How to break down results by category
• How SQL supports real business reporting and decision-making

By the end of the session, you’ll understand the core building blocks of SQL queries and how they’re applied in reporting, marketing analysis, and operational insights.

Who This is For:

• Complete beginners
• Analysts and aspiring analysts
• Marketers who want to work more confidently with data
• Anyone curious about using SQL in a practical business context

No prior SQL experience is required — just bring your curiosity.
Join us to take your first step toward working more directly and confidently with data.

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The joining link will become visible to you upon sign-up. We look forward to welcoming you.