Industry Projects
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Our Solutions
The Different Types of Projects That We Provide
Industry Projects -
Our End-to-End Support
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- We start by understanding what your specific requirements are for implementing industry projects into your courses (e.g., start and end dates, types of projects required, learning outcomes and academic assessment)
- Through our employer network, we'll then engage with companies who would be well placed to host your students on an industry project
- Through conversations with companies, we'll define projects with them that are specifically designed to meet the requirements of your courses
- University students and staff will be onboarded onto the 'Impact Platform'
- All students are assigned a dedicated ‘Experience Success Coordinator’, who is a member of staff at Impact Consulting who will introduce students to their company to organise the 1st meeting and will be available to students at any time during the experience, for additional support
- Students will have their 1st meeting with their company, which is also attended by their Impact Consulting 'Experience Success Coordinator'
- Students can access e-learning training content, resources and templates through the Impact Platform to support them during their project
- We remain available at all times during the projects, should any issues arise
- University Staff will be able to track the live status of all projects through our Staff Portal, where they will also be able to view half way company feedback
- We’ll collect final company and student feedback and share with university staff
- Students will receive a Certificate of Completion to support their future job applications
What Makes Impact Consulting Unique
Implementing Guaranteed Work-Based Learning Initiatives into Degree Programmes
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Case Studies
Loughborough University partnered with Impact Consulting to engage students in dissertation projects linked to organisations in the sports sector. Students focused on live business challenges in areas such as sports sponsorship, marketing, inclusion and policy, with their chosen project forming the basis of their dissertation.
The University of Oxford partnered with Impact Consulting to engage MBA students in group-based consulting projects with multinationals and SMEs based in the UK. At the end of the one-month project, students delivered a final presentation to their client and received live feedback to support their future career development.
Staffordshire University partnered with Impact Consulting to support recent graduates from Computing and Games-related courses through one-month live industry projects. Students worked with leading technology and games businesses on real business challenges, helping to strengthen their employability and career readiness.
The University of York partnered with Impact Consulting to engage Master’s Business students in group-based industry projects with a range of UK businesses. Students worked on live strategic challenges, including international expansion and marketing strategy, before presenting their recommendations to the company.
UCL partnered with Impact Consulting to engage over 70 MSc Marketing Science students in live marketing projects with businesses ranging from global brands to fast-growth start-ups. Students analysed company data, carried out primary and secondary research, and developed recommendations to support business marketing strategy.
Arden University partnered with Impact Consulting to provide 20 Computer Science undergraduate students with the opportunity to undertake group-based projects with technology businesses. Students worked on live challenges in areas such as web development, cyber security, AI and data analytics, applying their course knowledge in a real-world setting.
The University of East Anglia partnered with Impact Consulting to engage postgraduate Economics and Business students in group-based projects with UK businesses. Students applied concepts from across their degree to live company challenges, helping organisations address real operational and strategic issues.
King’s College London partnered with Impact Consulting to engage 50 undergraduate students in a one-day industry challenge with a multinational consulting firm. Students worked on a live consulting case and presented their recommendations directly to the company at the end of the day.
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Over the past four years, the University of Exeter has partnered with Impact Consulting to engage 200+ MSc Management students in live industry projects. Students worked with UK businesses on projects spanning strategy, marketing, HR, operations, technology and AI, gaining practical consulting experience as part of their course.
The University of Aberdeen partnered with Impact Consulting to engage MBA students in live marketing projects lasting two and a half months. Students met regularly with their host company throughout the project before delivering final recommendations to support the business's marketing strategy.
Imperial College London partnered with Impact Consulting to engage students in intensive two-week, full-time consulting projects with host companies in London. Working in person, students tackled live business challenges and presented their findings and recommendations back to the company at the end of the project.
Middlesex University partnered with Impact Consulting to engage MBA students in live consulting projects with London-based businesses. Running on a rolling basis, these three-month projects have involved 120+ students, each working closely with companies to address real business needs.
Lancaster University partnered with Impact Consulting to engage MSc Marketing students in live marketing projects with UK businesses. Students carried out primary market research into consumer behaviour and customer patterns, using their findings to inform digital marketing recommendations for the host company.
See What Our Students Say About Our Industry Projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Many of our partners have embedded our projects into their curriculum as a credit-bearing module, with students receiving academic credit on completion.
Everything. We work with you from the outset to understand your requirements in depth, so every project is fully bespoke to your course, your students and your outcomes.
From undergraduate to postgraduate to executive education. Every project is designed to match the academic level of the students involved.
We handle everything from company sourcing and project design through to student coordination and feedback collection, and you can track progress via the Staff Portal. If you would like to be more involved, you absolutely can be.