Case Study: The Data Studio achieves employee autonomy and empowered decision-making with Tableau Software

The Data Studio - Customer Case Study

The Data Studio is a UK business intelligence consultancy founded in 2010 by Mel Stephenson, known for championing Tableau as a Silver Partner and serving clients such as Honda, Skype and Accenture before merging with Tableau Gold Partner InterWorks in 2013. Their core challenge was to make BI accessible beyond senior management—democratizing data so people at every level could get clear, timely feedback, take ownership of their work, and change company culture through better decision-making.

The solution was hands‑on Tableau consulting and training that put easy‑to‑use visual analytics into employees’ hands, enabling fast, low‑cost answers and iterative improvement. The result was improved processes and customer care, greater transparency, less need for managerial oversight, rapid Tableau adoption in the UK, and a more empowered, enthusiastic workforce that takes responsibility for performance and continuous improvement.

The Data Studio

Mel Stephenson

Managing Director