Research-backed AI and data services for UK public sector
Tesseract Academy delivers AI consulting, research, public engagement, and survey design for UK government bodies. Crown Commercial Service appointed supplier on RM6200 (AI DPS), RM6094 (Spark DPS), and RM6126 (Research & Insights DPS).
Delivered for Welsh Government, Innovate UK, National Digital Twin Programme, Qualifications Wales, and Fintech Scotland.
New Contract Award - Appointed to the Expert Help for Business framework (Lot 1 - Financial Management) by Aberdeenshire Council, Scotland. March 2026.
New Contract Award - Subject Expert Services for Monitoring National Qualifications, appointed by Qualifications Wales. 3-year contract (2026–2029).
Innovation Challenge Finalist - Selected finalist with the Edinburgh Protocol in the 2nd Scottish Centre of Excellence in Digital Trust & DLT Future Payments Innovation Challenge, supported by FinTech Scotland and Scottish Enterprise. May 2026.
Compliance First
Cyber Essentials certified and ISO 27001 aligned. PL £2M, EL £10M, PI £5M insurance. ICO registered (ZB715782). WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standard.
Delivery Track Record
Delivered for Welsh Government, Innovate UK, NDTP, Qualifications Wales, and Fintech Scotland. Published on GOV.WALES. Cited by Skills England alongside The Alan Turing Institute.
UK & EU Ready
3 CCS frameworks. Horizon Europe PIC: 880269472. DV-cleared consultant available for classified programmes. DUNS: 222180245. PPON: PWJP-6874-MXDJ.
What We Deliver
End-to-end capabilities across research, technology, education, and governance for public sector organisations.
Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
Custom AI models, NLP, machine learning pipelines, and predictive analytics tailored to public sector needs.
Research & Policy Advisory
Evidence-based research, policy analysis, regulatory consultations, and academic publications for government bodies.
Public Engagement & Participation
Deliberative workshops, citizen panels, inclusive co-design with diverse communities, and participatory research methods.
Education & Upskilling
AI literacy programmes, data science workshops, and leadership training for decision-makers at all levels.
Survey Design & Delivery
End-to-end survey methodology, questionnaire design, data collection, and statistical analysis for public consultations.
AI Ethics & Governance
Responsible AI frameworks, bias auditing, algorithmic impact assessments, and compliance with UK and EU AI regulation.
Stakeholder & Community Research
Qualitative research, focus groups, interviews with seldom-heard groups, and insight synthesis for policy-makers.
Digital Delivery & Prototyping
Rapid prototyping, technical assurance, GDS-aligned service design, and discovery-to-live implementation support.
Our Work in Action
BridgeAI Skills Hub launch at Ona Studios, London • Welsh Government Land Valuation Research presentation, Swansea
Public Engagement & Participatory Research
Working With Communities, Not Just About Them
We combine technical rigour with people-centred methods - designing inclusive processes that bring diverse voices into public decision-making.
Our Approach to Inclusive Research
Our work goes beyond data and dashboards. We design and facilitate deliberative workshops, citizen panels, and participatory research processes that centre the experiences of underrepresented and minoritised communities. Whether co-designing a public consultation framework or running focus groups with seldom-heard populations, we bring qualitative depth alongside quantitative analysis.
We believe the best public policy is shaped by the people it affects. That's why inclusive design isn't an add-on - it's embedded in our methodology from discovery through to delivery.
What This Looks Like in Practice
- Welsh Government - Land Valuation Methods - Commissioned to test five distinct valuation approaches including market-based, machine learning, formula-based, and experimental methods to inform potential land value tax policy across Wales. Report published March 2026.
- BridgeAI / Innovate UK - Creative Industries AI Training - Awarded contract GSS24646 to deliver AI training and support for creative industries professionals, funded by Innovate UK BridgeAI. Bridging the gap between AI technology and creative applications across the sector.
- FCA Cryptoasset Regulation - Represented the British Blockchain Association at an FCA roundtable on stablecoin regulation, providing expert input on the UK's cryptoasset regulatory framework.
- Qualifications Wales - National Qualifications Monitoring - Appointed as subject expert to monitor reformed GCSE National Qualifications, ensuring assessments are produced, marked, and awarded fairly. Contract 2026–2029.
- London Data Week - AI Tools for the Visually Impaired - Co-organised with Vision Ability CIC a public workshop and demonstration on making AI tools accessible to people with visual impairments, as part of London Data Week 2025.
- Xenet.ai - AI Startup Mentorship - Mentored Xenet.ai from early-stage AI startup through to becoming a Google for Startups mentor, demonstrating our ability to grow ecosystem capacity and develop the next generation of AI leaders.
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The Decision Maker's Handbook to Data Science - a practical guide for non-technical executives, managers, and founders navigating AI and data strategy. Written by our MD, Dr Stylianos Kampakis, and published by Apress. Dr Kampakis also serves as Governor at North Hertfordshire College, bringing governance experience across further and higher education.
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