13 Oct Can a non-expert lead a data team?
4 minute read. We say, "Yes" but ...
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28 Jun Stop Excel messing up your timing data.
Timing Data in Excel is miserable. Here is a formula equation to help you stop Excel messing up your timing data. If you've ever input timing data in Excel then you'll appreciate it is not easy. Especially if it has fractions of a second. Did you know, that if...
07 Aug Inside the Mind of An Analyst
We often get asked for case studies and examples of our work. Clearly this is fine. I'm never sure it quite describes the value we actually add though. The reason is that these examples show a finished outcome - we started here and got here. I thought...
31 Jul Understanding the Complicated Relationship Between Coaches and Analysts
The relationship between data analysts and coaches is one of the most important relationships in an organization. Here’s how to diagnose that dynamic....
24 Oct Sports data skills: mind the gap
Last week the Pace Insights team headed down to the Motorsport Industry Association (@miamotorsport) careers fair on the search for new staff members for our growing business. We’re in a unique space, connecting two industries: sport and technology. Most of our customers are British sports teams, but our...
07 Jul Owning the data: A new role for coaches
With the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic games fast approaching, both coaches and athletes will be working non-stop preparing themselves for an intense month of sporting events. With all aspects of athletes’ training plans dedicated to improving performance, it is now more important than ever for...