We’re proud to share that Bioscript Group has been named a Finalist in five categories at the British Data Awards 2026. The British Data Awards is an annual initiative celebrating the UK’s most impactful data success stories, recognising the teams and individuals driving meaningful change through data.
This year, Bioscript Group has been shortlisted for:
- Data Transformation of the Year
- Healthcare Organisation of the Year
- Best Place to Work in Data
- Data Leader of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year
With 462 entries submitted, competition was exceptionally strong, making this recognition particularly meaningful for our teams.
Data Transformation of the Year
The Data Transformation of the Year category recognises organisations that have meaningfully changed how data is used in practice. For Bioscript Group, this nomination reflects a shift from using data in isolated projects to embedding insight more consistently across decision making.
Through Bioscript Data Insights (BDI), we have strengthened how scientific, clinical, and competitive data are brought together, enabling teams to move more confidently from evidence to action. This transformation has improved how we support evidence planning, strategic alignment, and joined‑up thinking across the product lifecycle, both internally and in partnership with our clients.
Healthcare Organisation of the Year
The Healthcare Organisation of the Year category celebrates organisations using data to deliver real impact across healthcare. For Bioscript Group, this nomination reflects our commitment to bringing clarity to complex scientific and healthcare challenges and ensuring data is used responsibly, collaboratively, and with patients in mind.
Through BDI, we work alongside clients as a trusted partner, combining scientific expertise and advanced analytics to support evidence‑based decision making across the product lifecycle and help improve outcomes for patients.
Best Place to Work in Data
This category recognises organisations that foster strong, inclusive and high‑performing data cultures. Being shortlisted reflects the environment our teams have built within Bioscript Data Insights – one that values collaboration, curiosity and continuous learning. Our recent Great Place to Work certification reinforces this focus, highlighting a workplace where people feel welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged to develop their skills.
We invest in developing talent, encourage cross‑disciplinary working and create space for innovation, enabling our data professionals to grow while delivering meaningful impact for clients.
Data Leader of the Year: James Wright
The Data Leader of the Year award recognises individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership in shaping how organisations use data.
James Wright, Senior Director, has played a pivotal role in advancing Bioscript Group’s data and AI capabilities, guiding the strategic vision behind Synapse and embedding an insight‑driven mindset across the business.
His leadership ensures data is not only analysed, but actively used to inform decisions, direction and outcomes.
Rising Star of the Year: Rachana Patel
The Rising Star of the Year category celebrates emerging talent making a significant early impact in the data community.
Rachana Patel, Lead Data Scientist, has been instrumental in advancing our data science capability, applying advanced analytics and machine learning to real‑world challenges.
Her work exemplifies the next generation of data leadership, combining technical excellence with a clear focus on practical application and impact.
"Being named a Finalist in five categories speaks to the scale of progress across Bioscript Group. It recognises the strength of our data and AI capabilities and the impact our Data Insights team is having across the business and for our clients."
Learn more about how Bioscript Data Insights is helping teams turn complex data into clarity, including how Synapse supports more connected, confident decision‑making across the product lifecycle.
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