Welcome to the knowledge-sharing home of independent data visualisation expert, ANDY KIRK
Hi, I’m an independent data visualisation expert based in Yorkshire (UK) delivering a range of professional services to clients worldwide. I work as a data visualisation design consultant and trainer, but I’m also an adjunct lecturer on the MSc Business Analytics programme at UCL, a three-times published author, a researcher, a sought-after speaker, and host of the ‘Explore Explain’ video and podcast series.
Since launching visualisingdata.com as a blog in 2009 this site has grown to become a popular reference in the data visualisation field for new enthusiasts and experienced practitioners alike, offering written discourse, collections of resources, design references, and contemporary examples. Across these pages you’ll find examples of my work and experiences, as well as lots of useful resources and information I’ve gained from tracking and participating in this recent golden era of growth in the data visualisation field.
Data Visualisation Training Courses
I’m fortunate to be one of the most in-demand, prolific, and experienced data visualisation trainer. Since starting them in 2011, over 7500 people have attended nearly 370 public and private training courses, virtually and in-person in 27 countries.
The training page has lots of information about my range of training offerings, which include public and private training courses, different short, medium, and long duration formats to suit different learning appetites and budgets, and courses delivered through in-person classroom events or as online virtual sessions.
The 'Explain Explore' Podcast & Video Series
Explore Explain is a long-form data visualisation podcast and video series. Each episode is based on a detailed conversation with visualisation designers, developers, and data journalists to explore the story behind a single or series of visualisations, or a related major project.
There is a diverse cast of talented practitioners from across the field and around the world, showcasing a variety of different types of visualisation work. Visit the podcast page to see the full line-up of previous guests and links to all episode videos and audio from across the first four seasons of this series.
'Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design'
‘Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design’ is an award-winning second edition published by Sage in 2019.
The aim of this book is to help people to become more sophisticated in how they go about communicating data in visual form. It focuses on the craft of this discipline, taking a human-centred perspective on the complex challenges in optimising creative, analytical, and contextual decision-making.
Portfolio of Work
Visit the work page to see a portfolio of examples that characterise the wide range of professional and public services I offer, one-off personal projects, and some of my public collections of learning resources and article collections.
Not all commercial projects can be shared publicly but the work that is shown is created and shared with the motivation of spreading knowledge about good data visualisation practice.
A motivation to help individuals and organisations elevate their data visualisation capabilities is at the heart of the range of visualisation education, design, and consultancy services I offer through my company, Visualising Data Ltd.
To find out more about these professional services get in touch on email using the button below or via andy@visualisingdata.com. You can also connect and follow my updates through social media channels including Twitter, Mastodon, and LinkedIn.
These are some of the organisations with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working since founding Visualising Data Ltd in 2010. They represent a wide range of different client organisations, from across all industries, sectors, and regions, operating in all shapes, types and sizes, and seeking different types of professional support.
Some collaborations have been for one-off work, others for recurring projects. Some have been short-term, others long-term. Every organisation has and uses data, which means every organisation could and should be embracing the importance of harnessing a sophisticated data visualisation capability.
Whatever your organisation’s data visualisation needs, get in touch and we’ll explore the knowledge transfer solutions to best support you.
All Clients
Commercial & Media
Education & Training
Government & NGO
Health & Science
Professional Services
Public & Third Sector
Sports & Gaming
Tech & Telecomms
London Borough of Sutton
PwC
Infineum
Simply Get Results
Walmart
University of Dundee
EY
Rosenblatt Securities
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
NHS England
Convert Group
Intel
Frontier Economics
Kings College London
Compass Lexecon
MRC The Gambia Unit
NPS Medicinewise
Graphic Hunters
University of Leeds
BBL/P
Dyson
Spotify
Department for Communities and Local Government
M2Dot
Calderdale Council
General Assembly
TotallyMoney.com
ICAEW
Department for Business Innovation and Skills
GSC
ACEhp
Ecorys
European Bioinformatics Institute
Zoopla
OCAG
Hershey's
University of Nottingham
Three UK
Skanska
Saggezza
WHO
Metro UK
Nokia
CERN
Paddy Power
Heineken
Hotels.com
Leeds North CCG
Technology Transfer
YBS Group
Westcon
Saracens Rugby Club
University of Copenhagen
UNIL
Playermaker
Pöyry
English Institute of Sport
PharmiWeb Solutions
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Orange
Microsoft
Food Standards Agency
Millennial Media
AMSRS
OECD
NI Audit Office
Campbell Lutyens
Tesco
NCRM
Smucker's
Rethink Ireland
RedEye
The Scottish Government
International Federation of the Red Cross/Crescent
MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis
National Institute for Health Research
Harvard Catalyst
Grantham Institute
Tableau
Gates Cambridge
EEA
PokerStars
Macmillan Cancer Support
UCL School of Management
PepsiCo
OTE Academy
GSK
Cancer Research UK
Cardiff University
Palo Alto Networks
eBench
Gilead
Deakin
Telefonica
Javelin Group
Unilever
Hogeschool Utrecht
Ledbury Research
Daman
Kaplan
Social Research Association
Liverpool FC
Lancaster University
Penn Medicine
EphMRA
King
Wave
Medtronic
Acctiva
British Library
Scottish Life
Apple
The Open University
Screwfix
S&P Global Platts
Warburtons
University of Exeter
QMUL
B-BIC
COMPAS
Betsson Group
Action Analytics
Soundcloud
Greenpeace
Aosis
Ember
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Forrester
Nottingham City Council
SDSC
Department of The Navy (USA)
University of Alaska
Oxford Policy Management
Redfaire
Prospect
Royal Society of Chemistry
OHTE
Skills Funding Agency
University of Limerick
BSI Group
Media24
Pfizer
University of Leicester
Sapient Nitro
Moo.com
EU Publications
InTune Investor
UN FAO
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Disney
Skyscanner
PRS for Music
Google
English Cricket Board
The Engine Room
ENTSO-E
European Parliament
Unruly
International Baccalaureate Organisation
Bilbomatica
comSysto
Electronic Arts
Subak
AstraZeneca
Arsenal FC
Police Scotland
SWIFT
McKinsey & Company
Ipsos
Pipedrive
PPL
IBEC
British Gas
Swansea University
NHS Business Services Authority
JP Morgan
The Migration Observatory
Powys County Council
Standard Chartered
Idibaps
Methods@Manchester
Sheffield Hallam University
SCOR
University of Sheffield
Deloitte
Newsquest
Bibby Financial Services
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Cisco
Blue Yonder
Public Health England
University of Birmingham
Health & Safety Executive