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Data-driven innovation is the most significant growth driver of our age...

Sign up now for a personalised feed, free access to events and a virtual training programme "Data Driven UXD" in partnership with TechCircus, cash awards and realtime access to big data from Gatwick Airport.

Digital Research & Innovation Value Accelerator (DRIVA) is a free programme set up to accelerate the skills, assets and resources of creatives, technologists and data scientists to generate new business growth

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Cash grants

Apply for a ‘superfused’ cash award, we can support you in your application.

Access to Gatwick Airport’s live data

Access to Gatwick Airport’s proprietorial data and our dedicated high performance data analytics computer suite

Free events and training

Online events and training sessions, from datathons to expert industry speakers, support your progress

Access to the University of Brighton and its partners

Access the University of Brighton’s resources including our high performance Labs, data scientists and student teams

Personalised business development programme tailored to your goals

One to one diagnostic sessions with our business development team to match you with relevant opportunities, expertise and resources

Unlock your research and development capacity

Discover partners such as creatives, technologists and big data scientists to accelerate and outsource your research and development goals

  • Data-driven innovation is a key enabler of business growth and core to the UK’s Industrial Strategy. DRIVA presents a great opportunity for innovators to generate ideas for exciting new applications and services - and to find partners and funding to get them off the ground.
    Katherine Courtney, Strategic Advisor and former UK Government Enterprise Director and Space Agency CEO
  • We're thrilled to be invited to participate in the DRIVA programme. We're a Brighton-based data and analytics company that helps organisations derive value from making their data work. The opportunity to work with world-class academic expertise at the University of Brighton and an organisation of the size and complexity of Gatwick Airport will enable us to develop truly transformational solutions to large scale challenges.
    Morgan McCarthy, Managing Director CDO Partners
  • This project promises an exciting and long-lasting legacy for the cultural economy of the South East.
    Hedley Swain, Arts Council England

Datadriven Superfusion network

Take part in our programme and explore data as a creative business opportunity. You could be eligible for free events, workshops and a virtual training programme "Data Driven UXD" in partnership with TechCircus, curated to support you.

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Outcome

Produce new data driven products, services and experiences

Upcoming events

  • MUSIC DATA, DISCOVERY & INNOVATION SERIES OF SIX EVENTS

    13:00—17:00 BST, Thu 22—Fri 23 Oct 2020
    Click on Book this event, To access our live zoom sessions give an opportunity to meet "face to face" with music data experts, and ask questions about your own data and business.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • DATA PLACES: City-wide safety through crowdsourced data

    15:30—17:30 BST, Thu 8 Oct 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Jillian Kowalchuk

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  • DATA PLACES: How can Brighton use visitor data for renewal and recovery?

    09:30—11:30 BST, Wed 7 Oct 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom.,, After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Gavin Stewart

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  • DATA PEOPLE: Changes in online shopping behaviour due to COVID-19 and its impact on AI

    15:30—17:30 BST, Tue 6 Oct 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Dr Farhana Liza

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  • DATA PEOPLE: The psychology of experience: gamification & personalisation with data

    09:30—11:30 BST, Tue 6 Oct 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Pete Jenkins

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  • DATA PERSONALISATION: Knowing me, Knowing you: How is data personalisation transforming customer experiences?

    15:30—17:30 BST, Wed 23 Sep 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: always possible CEO, Richard Freeman, will be joined by a panel of experts from tech, tourism, data science and marketing – to be announced shortly.

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  • How VR in lockdown is helping companies forecast real-world habits

    09:30—11:30 BST, Wed 23 Sep 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Dr Alastair Goode

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  • EXPERIENCING DATA: Creating and Curating with Data - how do artists make sense of data?

    14:00—15:30 BST, Tue 15 Sep 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Anna Dumitriu, Alex May, Irini Papadimitriou, Donna Close

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  • Lobbying with data - how can data help businesses influence policy?

    14:00—15:30 BST, Thu 2 Jul 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Dr Peter Bleackley, Bonamy Waddell

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  • Renewal through data - how are new insights driving business adaptation?

    14:00—15:30 BST, Thu 25 Jun 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Lowena Hull, Ben Sauer, Adam Sheldon

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  • Business Resilience and Recovery Webinar Series

    12:00—13:00 BST, Wed 27 May—Thu 4 Jun 2020
    Online event, MS Teams

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • Data, disease and innovation - what are we learning?

    14:00—15:15 BST, Mon 11 May 2020
    Online Webinar via Zoom., After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Dr Sam Knowles , Paul Brewer, + more to be announced

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  • CoronaHack - AI vs. Covid-19

    09:00—20:00 BST, Tue 14—Sun 19 Apr 2020

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • DRIVA meet-up and Superfused Collaboration Awards launch - Event POSTPONED due to COVID-19

    18:00—20:00 GMT, Wed 25 Mar 2020
    Data Research & Innovation Lab, University of Brighton, University of Brighton, room 622 Watts Building, Lewes Road.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Current Award winners doing a 'show and tell'

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  • DRIVA: People | Places | Personalisation - Event POSTPONED due to COVID-19

    09:30—16:00 GMT, Mon 23—Tue 24 Mar 2020
    Pavilion Theatre (Worthing), Marine Parade Worthing

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Jillian Kowalchuk - Founder, Safe & The City, Peter Jenkins, CEO, Gamification+, Candice & Simon Bullmore – Founders, Mission Drive and Jeremy Taylor, MD, The Company Connector

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  • Experiencing Data: Sensory Data Mapping

    14:00—16:00 GMT, Wed 15 Jan 2020
    Colonnade House, 47 Warwick Street Worthing

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • The Journey of an Idea: Data-Driven Innovation

    16:00—18:00 GMT, Mon 13 Jan 2020
    Colonnade House, 47 Warwick Street Worthing

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • Intro to DRIVA arts DRIVA

    13:30—14:30 GMT, Mon 13 Jan 2020
    Colonnade House, 47 Warwick Street Worthing

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: University of Brighton - Donna Close , Stuart Hedley

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  • Art Meets Immersive: Arts Driva Showcase

    12:00—20:00 GMT, Fri 6 Dec 2019
    The FuseBox, Level 4 North, New England House New England Street Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Angie Taylor, Ella Royer, Abbie Stanton, Valerie Furnham, Chris Duckers, Karen Tilley

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  • The DRIVA Gatwick Data; Hands-on tutorial

    14:00—17:00 GMT, Mon 18 Nov 2019
    Room 622 Watts Building, University of Brighton, Lewes Road Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Fuse
    Featuring: Please note that we have experienced technical issues with bookings. Booking a place isn't necessary so do come along.

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  • Smart Cities : Microbit coding

    10:30—13:30 GMT, Fri 15 Nov 2019
    Freedom Works - Gatwick, Manor Royal Crawley

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Fuse
    Featuring: Andy @Southend Tech

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  • What is Data?

    15:00—17:00 GMT, Wed 13 Nov 2019
    Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: David Lockie - Founder, Pragmatic / Co-Chair, UK Blockchain Council

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  • Experiencing Data: Data-Driven Cities using Minecraft™

    14:30—17:30 GMT, Fri 8 Nov 2019
    Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward Street Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: BlockBuilders

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  • Data-Driven Innovation: LEGO® Serious Play event

    09:30—12:30 GMT, Wed 6 Nov 2019
    The Projects, 8-9 Ship street, Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Vasilis Gkogkidis

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  • Technological Sublime—Artist Talk: Semiconductor

    14:00—15:30 BST, Sat 26 Oct 2019
    Edward Street, University of Brighton, 154-155 Edward Street Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Semiconductor

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  • DATA, HEALTH AND THE ARTS: Creating space, bridging boundaries

    18:30—20:00 BST, Wed 23 Oct 2019
    Phoenix Art Space (Green Room, ground floor), 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, BN2 9NB.

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • Super-fusing for Data

    16:00—18:00 BST, Tue 22 Oct 2019
    University of Brighton (Room M2), 58-67 Grand Parade Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Design thinking experts, Wolfcub

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  • Up to £20K DRIVA arts DRIVA Superfused Collaboration awards Briefing event

    12:00—15:00 BST, Tue 22 Oct 2019
    University of Brighton, Pavilion Parade, 10-11 Pavilion Parade Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: The DRIVA arts DRIVA team

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  • Making Desire Lines—Artist Talk: Max Colson/Jake Elwes/Irene Fubara-Manuel

    18:00—20:00 BST, Mon 21 Oct 2019
    Edward Street, University of Brighton, 154-155 Edward Street Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • DRIVA arts DRIVA: Superfused Collaboration Awards Briefing

    09:00—12:00 BST, Wed 16 Oct 2019
    Dome Cinema, 21-22 Marine Parade Worthing

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: The DRIVA arts DRIVA team

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  • The DRIVA Gatwick Data; Introduction

    14:00—16:00 BST, Mon 14 Oct 2019
    Room 622 Watts Building, University of Brighton, Lewes Road Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Dr Ran Song

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  • Desire Lines - an Arts DRIVA exhibition

    11:00—17:00 BST, Fri 11—Sat 26 Oct 2019
    Ground floor and first floor gallery, University of Brighton, 154-155 Edward Street, Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • Creating Value From Data

    15:00—17:00 BST, Thu 10 Oct 2019
    Colonnade House, 47 Warwick Street Worthing

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Dr Sam Knowles FRSA - Managing Director, Insight Agents

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  • The DRIVA Gatwick Data; What is Data?

    10:30—12:30 BST, Mon 7 Oct 2019
    Room 622 Watts Building, University of Brighton, Lewes Road Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Professor Karen Cham, Andrew Lea

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  • Data-Driven Innovation

    15:00—17:00 BST, Tue 24 Sep 2019
    The Old Market, 11A Upper Market Street Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Chris Middleton - Journalist, author and robotics expert and James Turnbull - Development Manager, The Old Market

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  • Creating Value From Data

    10:00—12:00 BST, Tue 17 Sep 2019
    Grant Thornton - Gatwick, 2nd Floor, St John's House Haslett Avenue West Crawley

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Dr Philip Rooney - Chief Executive Office, Data Javelin and Colin Hayhurst - Chief Commercial Officer, Data Javelin, Katherine Courtney - former CEO, UK Space Agency / Founder, SpaceSouth

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  • Intro to DRIVA arts DRIVA

    13:00—14:00 BST, Wed 4 Sep 2019
    Natwest Entrepreneur Accelerator, 149 Preston Road Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Donna Close, FRSA

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  • Experiencing Data

    11:00—13:00 BST, Wed 7 Aug 2019
    The Old Market, 11A Upper Market Street Hove

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • Creating Value From Data

    08:30—10:30 BST, Wed 24 Jul 2019
    EVENT POSTPONED Grant Thornton - Gatwick, 2nd Floor, St John's House Haslett Avenue West Crawley

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • What is Data?

    15:00—17:00 BST, Thu 18 Jul 2019
    Freedom Works, 31 Chatsworth Road Worthing

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • Data-Driven Innovation

    11:00—13:00 BST, Thu 18 Jul 2019
    Freedom Works - Worthing, The Mill Building 31 Chatsworth Road Worthing

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • Super-fusing for Data

    15:00—17:00 BST, Mon 10 Jun 2019
    Sussex Innovation Centre, University of Sussex Falmer

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Fuse

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  • Experiencing Data

    15:00—17:00 BST, Tue 4 Jun 2019
    The Old Market, 11A Upper Market Street Hove

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Genevieve Smith-Nunes, Katherine Courtney

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  • Creating Value From Data

    15:00—17:00 BST, Tue 21 May 2019
    University of Chichester Engineering & Digital Technology Park, Upper Bognor Road Bognor Regis

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Sam Knowles

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  • Intro to DRIVA arts DRIVA

    15:00—17:00 BST, Mon 20 May 2019
    Freedom Works, The Office - South Wing Crawley Business Quarter Manor Royal

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Donna Close FRSA, Jennifer Wells, Dr Ran Song

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  • Driving Data

    15:00—17:00 BST, Mon 29 Apr 2019
    Grant Thornton LLP, 2nd Floor, St John’s House Haslett Avenue West Crawley

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore

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  • Intro to DRIVA arts DRIVA

    15:00—17:00 BST, Wed 17 Apr 2019
    Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street Brighton

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Donna Close FRSA, Stuart Hedley, Dr Ran Song

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  • Data-driven Innovation

    15:00—17:00 BST, Mon 15 Apr 2019
    The Old Market, 11A Upper Market Street Hove

    Datadriven Superfusion level: Explore
    Featuring: Pete Jenkins

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