David Bowers
Statistics Consultancy and Training
Welcome
The collection, analysis and interpretation of data is increasingly important in research and decision-making. Yet many academics, researchers and managers still lack confidence in statistical techniques, and research teams do not always have in-house access to a specialist statistician.
**** After 12 years of providing statistics support to companies, organisations and individuals needing expert advice, I am winding down my freelance consultancy in March 2026. I am no longer taking on new commissions. ****
This website remains as a legacy site until I can replace the content with things more relevant to my hobbies in "retirement".
About
After a 30 year career lecturing mathematics and statistics - most recently as Head of Learning Development at a university in the east of England - I set up as an independent freelance consultant in 2014.
When working full-time in higher education, my main focus was supporting staff and students across the university with statistical methods for their research projects, in a range of subject areas that included Radiography, Nursing, Health Studies, Bioscience, Psychology, Sociology and Business. This breadth of experience gave me insight into the needs and interests of a range of clients for my consultancy work between 2014 and 2026.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. For eight years I was elected Chair of the UK sigma Network for Excellence in cross-university Mathematics and Statistics Support. I held an honorary senior lectureship at the University of Essex, and was Visiting Fellow in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Suffolk. This breadth of professional recognition and experience contributed to the development of my consultancy and training portfolio.
Examples of consultancy projects
"David was brilliant, and I think everyone benefited from his help"
"This work has made a real, practical contribution . . your involvement was critical and I am very grateful for your ongoing input."
"The content and delivery style was highly suitable for the session, the students and their needs."
"I specifically like the way David helps with queries by breaking it down into an easier way to understand."
"It was all just totally professional and absolutely pitched at the right level."
"D Bowers was more than excellent, my basic understanding about statistics really improved."
"Excellent delivery of content at a comfortable speed for the participants."
"Want to have more of David Bowers in future meetings!"
When working full-time in higher education, my main focus was supporting staff and students across the university with statistical methods for their research projects, in a range of subject areas that included Radiography, Nursing, Health Studies, Bioscience, Psychology, Sociology and Business. This breadth of experience gave me insight into the needs and interests of a range of clients for my consultancy work between 2014 and 2026.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. For eight years I was elected Chair of the UK sigma Network for Excellence in cross-university Mathematics and Statistics Support. I held an honorary senior lectureship at the University of Essex, and was Visiting Fellow in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Suffolk. This breadth of professional recognition and experience contributed to the development of my consultancy and training portfolio.
Examples of consultancy projects
- Statistical consultancy and data analysis for the New International CTEPH Registry (International CTEPH Association, Basel, Switzerland, 2017-2026)
- Statistical consultancy and data analysis for the TOPP-2 Registry (Association for Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension, Basel, Switzerland, 2018- 2026)
- Validating and piloting a prioritisation tool for pediatric physiotherapy (Provide Healthcare, Essex, UK, 2017-18)
- Evaluating the impact of human factors training (Ipswich Hospital, Suffolk, UK, 2016-17)
- Bespoke statistical training courses for medical writers (nspm ltd, Meggen, Switzerland, 2017- 2023)
- Mentor to the EEA project "Capacity Building in Mathematics and Statistics Learning Support in Norway and the Czech Republic" (2021-2023)
- Training for new tutors and managers of mathematics and statistics support centres at six universities in the Czech Republic (Brno, 2017; Ostrava, 2019-2022)
- Lang, I.M., Brenot, P., Bouvaist, H., Fadel, E., Jais, X., Madani, M., Guth, S., Kurzyna, M., Simonneau, G., Wiedenroth, C.B., Mahmud, E., Shimokawahara, H., Bashir, R., Delcroix, M., Frantz, R., Gerges, C., Godinas, L., Heresi, G.A., Jansa, P., Jenkins, D.P., Hoole, S.P., Ogo, T., Pepke-Zaba, J., Satoh, T., Vonk-Noordegraaf, A., Witkin, A., Bowers, D., Kim, N.H. and Matsubara, H. (2025) ‘Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Results of and International Multicenter Prospective Registry’. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.04.021
- Wacker, J., Humpl, T., Berger, R.M.F, Ivy, D., Bowers, D., Bonnet, D. and Beghetti, M. (2024) 'Application of a modified clinical classification for pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease in children: emphasis on atrial septal defects and transposition of the great arteries'. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1344014
- Ploegstra, M-J., Ivy, D.D., Beghetti, M., Bonnet, D., Alehan, D., Ablonczy, L., Mattos, S., Bowers, D., Humpl, T. and Berger, R.M.F (2023) 'Long-term outcome of children with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension: results from the global TOPP registry'. European Heart Journal, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcad020
- Vadhwana, B., Currow, C., Bowers, D. and Groot-Wassink, T. (2021) 'Impact on quality of life after parathyroidectomy for asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism'. Journal of Surgical Research, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.12.023
- Parthasarathy, M., Bowers, D. and Groot-Wassink, T. (2017) ‘Do pre-operative oral antibiotics increase Clostridium difficile infection rates? An analysis of 13,959 colectomy patients’. Colorectal Disease, DOI: 10.1111/codi.13926
- Parthasarathy, M., Greensmith, M., Bowers, D. and Groot-Wassink, T. (2016) ‘Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection: a retrospective analysis of 17,518 patients’, Colorectal Disease, DOI: 10.1111/codi.13476
- Smith, S.L., Bowers, D., Jennings, P. and Soomal, R. (2016) ‘Pulmonary radiofrequency ablation in a district general hospital: is it a safe and effective treatment?’, Clinical Radiology 71(9), DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2016.03.021
"David was brilliant, and I think everyone benefited from his help"
"This work has made a real, practical contribution . . your involvement was critical and I am very grateful for your ongoing input."
"The content and delivery style was highly suitable for the session, the students and their needs."
"I specifically like the way David helps with queries by breaking it down into an easier way to understand."
"It was all just totally professional and absolutely pitched at the right level."
"D Bowers was more than excellent, my basic understanding about statistics really improved."
"Excellent delivery of content at a comfortable speed for the participants."
"Want to have more of David Bowers in future meetings!"
Services (2014 - 2026)
STATISTICAL CONSULTANCY
Advice and support to small research groups or large organisations. Clients recognised the importance of having a statistician on the team, so that the quantitative aspects of the research project could be dealt with expertly and impartially.
Learn MoreTRAINING
More and more companies and organisations are actively involved with data collection and statistical analysis. It is important this is done right - and with confidence. Upskilling your staff is key.
Learn MoreCOACHING
Discrete and confidential coaching can give people the opportunity to identify ways of improving their understanding and applying their knowledge with confidence. I had many years successful experience (as a university Head of Learning Development) of working one-to-one with students and staff to help them achieve their goals relating to mathematical and statistical skills.
Learn MorePrices
I am no longer taking on new clients. For the record....
My fees were calculated on the basis of £150 per hour, or £800 per day. (Valid to 31st March 2026).
In practice, for consultancy and training, clients usually preferred that I discussed their needs and quoted for a complete package, rather than bill by the hour.
I was always willing to consider giving favourable rates to charities and other non-profit community groups.
The initial discussion of your needs, and how we could work together, was always free of charge.
My fees were calculated on the basis of £150 per hour, or £800 per day. (Valid to 31st March 2026).
In practice, for consultancy and training, clients usually preferred that I discussed their needs and quoted for a complete package, rather than bill by the hour.
I was always willing to consider giving favourable rates to charities and other non-profit community groups.
The initial discussion of your needs, and how we could work together, was always free of charge.
Contact
*** I AM WINDING DOWN MY FREELANCE CONSULTANCY IN MARCH 2026 ***
I am no longer taking on new clients or new commissions.
Previous clients may still contact me via the usual channels with any minor follow-on requests or to ensure that handover of outputs and documentation is complete.
I am no longer taking on new clients or new commissions.
Previous clients may still contact me via the usual channels with any minor follow-on requests or to ensure that handover of outputs and documentation is complete.
