Working with LIDA
LIDA is a trusted partner that offers academic data analytics expertise and secure data management and analytics services. We can help you and your organisation securely derive value from the data you hold and further develop your internal data analytics capability.
Use our collaborative space
We provide Safe Rooms for research with identifiable personal data, NHS DSPT/ISO27001 IT infrastructure for research with identifiable and pseudonymised personal data, and a multidisciplinary research environment for 156 researchers, academics, PhD students and professional services staff from across the University.
Partners can co-locate their staff within the institute, either permanently or for a defined period relating to a particular project or activity. The space can be used for training courses and seminars. Whilst working at the Institute, colleagues benefit from direct access to members of the academic and technical teams, whilst also making use of our facilities, including the The Leeds Analytics Secure Environment for Research (LASER).
Store, process and analyse sensitive and confidential data with LASER
LASER is a cloud-based Trusted Research Environment (TRE) that provides a secure environment for researchers to store, handle, process and analyse sensitive and confidential data.
The platform is DSPT and ISO27001 accredited and supports AI and machine learning focussed research, at the University of Leeds, with end-to-end support from the in-house Data Analytics Team.
In 2023, LASER and the Data Analytics Team served over 200 users, 70+ projects, more than £70million of research and more than 7TB of data (that's the equivalent of 5 months of continuous HD video!)
Hire a data scientist for a 6-month project
Our Data Scientist Development Programme (DSDP) enables partners to test new ideas, methods and techniques on 6-month long projects before committing to a longer term programme of work.
As a project sponsor, you set the brief. We provide regular updates and a final report from the data scientist and their academic supervisors.
Sponsor a PhD project
LIDA hosts two Centres for Doctoral Training in Data Analytics and Society, and in AI for Medical Diagnosis and Care.
Sponsor a PhD project for longer term research, with access to skills, strategic advice, data and networks.
As a PhD project sponsor, our partners work with the academic supervisors to set the initial brief and remain engaged to help steer and inform the project throughout its duration.
Host a Guest Lecture
Guest lectures and masterclasses cover both real world applications of data analytics and related career opportunities and enable partners to help shape the skills of the future workforce.
Partner with our annual Data Science Careers Fair
Register your interest to become an exhibitor or speaker for the UoL Data Science Careers Fair (Spring 2026), hosted by Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA), to reach engaged students on the look out for roles in data and tech.
Follow in the footsteps of big names such as Google, KPMG, Channel 4, Asda, NHS England, Bank of England, Visa and many more. Complete the form and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss further with you.
Training and professional development
Our programme of short courses are open to our partners and we can also meet bespoke training requirements.
LIDA Partners
We believe in innovation through collaboration and work closely with a wide range of data partners in the public, private and third sectors to ensure the Institute’s academic expertise is channelled towards addressing real-world challenges.
For more information or to discuss how your organisation can benefit from working with LIDA please contact lida@leeds.ac.uk