Ice Mile
Diving in: Ice Miles, a podcast appearance and video CV recognition
Let's dive in! Here's my round-up of what I've been up over the past two weeks, from charting Ice Miles to my own swimming adventures and more.
Umar Hassan
Data journalist. Business intelligence and data analytics specialist. Loves motorsport & swimming. Not necessarily in that order!
Media
The social media-less professional?
Storytelling has existed for as long as humans have existed but can you be a media or journalism professional without social media?
Professional Reflections
Failing and moving forward
Tackling the dreaded f word and reflecting on my journalism and media career.
Career Progression
Overcoming brick walls and self doubt
Here, I explore how I've overcome brick walls in my professional and professional career while overcoming self-doubt.
Data Storytelling
Data storytelling with attitude
Introducing my latest venture, The Data Rocker, a data storytelling consultancy for media, marketing and sports brands.
New Year
New year, new focus, new mindset
The dawn of a New Year comes with a new theme - Focus. Here, I write about why I'm emphasising a new focus and mindset.
Analytics
Embracing my personality through journalism and data storytelling
Showing my personality through my data storytelling and journalism work hasn't been easy. Here, I cover why it's helped me become a better storyteller and journalist.
2025
Reviewing 2025 - A learning year
2025 has been a learning year. Freelancing, becoming a Tableau Ambassador and investing in my development. Here, I sum up my year in this article.
Data Storytelling
Scripting data stories for vertical video - What I've learned
Creating vertical video scripts with my data stories was something I found challenging. Here, I share my experiences in this article.
Data
How Not to do a BI Reporting Migration Part 2: A Waste of Time
BI reporting migrations can be valuable when moving from one tool to another. However, what happens when a migration goes wrong? Find out more in this article.
Data
How Not to do a BI Reporting Migration Part 1: I Don't Want to Do It
Business intelligence report migrations are painful but necessary. Follow this blog series and I'll cover the things you shouldn't do with BI migrations.
Data