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Launch Your Career with Real-World Experience

From industry projects and internships to placements and global experiences, we connect students and young people with professional opportunities that make a genuine difference to their future.

How We Help Students Like You

Every year, thousands of students gain real-world professional experience through Impact Consulting. Here's what they get.

Real Work, Real Impact

Our experiences aren't simulated or theoretical. You'll work on live projects with real organisations, solving actual challenges and delivering work that matters.

Experience Across All Subject Areas

Whether you're studying Business, Technology, Engineering, Law, Science, or a Creative discipline, we have opportunities that align with your background and career interests.

A Dedicated Support Team Behind You

Every student is assigned a dedicated Experience Success Coordinator, a real person who introduces you to your company, attends your first meeting, and is available throughout.

Something That Actually Stands Out

Employers want more than a degree. Our experiences give you the confidence, skills, and evidence to show you've done real work in the real world, before you graduate.

See What Our Students Say

I'm thrilled to share that I've successfully completed my work-based learning experience! Many thanks to the team at Design Portfolio for their collaboration and mentorship, and to Impact Consulting for their continued guidance throughout the process. Excited to carry these learnings forward into my next professional chapter!

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Aslihan Özturhan

Consulting Projects – MSc International Business

Stepping into the role of a junior consultant and responding to a live RFP strengthened my structured problem-solving, deepened my understanding of people strategy and helped me develop my presentation and client communication skills. I'm grateful to Mercer and Impact Consulting for such a valuable, hands-on experience.

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Elif Naz Kulaksiz

Consulting Projects – BSc Business Management

I strengthened my communication skills, improved my time management, and gained deeper insight into problem-solving and strategic decision-making. I'm grateful to the Impact Consulting team and the University for their guidance and support, and I look forward to leveraging these skills as I progress in my career.

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Lydia Akindapo

Consulting Projects – MBA

Completing my MBA consultancy project with Pioneering People Ltd was a pivotal experience. This project strengthened my analytical, communication and project management skills, and gave me valuable insight into strategy and consulting in a real-world context.

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Siddh Shah

Consulting Projects – MBA

This experience deepened my understanding of financial services innovation and strengthened my skills in strategic consulting and problem-solving. I'm thankful to the Impact Consulting team for facilitating this opportunity and to EY for providing valuable insights into the future of financial services.

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Rishi K Saravanan

Extra Curricular – Company Projects

The experience overall was very enriching. We gained first-hand experience implementing everything we learnt during our MBA directly to a real-world business. Apart from being able to solve real problems, this experience has definitely boosted my confidence and has helped prepare me for post-uni life.

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Vishal Bhuvana Muralidharan

Consulting Projects – MBA

Impact Consulting gave me a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience as an international student. I worked with CxHero on a marketing strategy and competitor analysis, which helped me build real skills in a supportive, purpose-driven environment.

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Farzana Sonir

Bachelor of Laws – Extra-Curricular Group Business Project

Working with Evolving Forest turned out to be an enriching experience. The project was rooted in marketing and gave me the opportunity to learn more about how forestry works. Overall, this experience has been incredibly valuable, and I would highly recommend it to other students!

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Khushi Mehra

Dissertation Individual Projects – MSc Strategic Marketing Management

This project helped me strengthen my technical skills and apply them to a real business problem focused on customer retention and data-driven decision making. A huge thank you to the team at IMADATA for their guidance and support, and to Impact Consulting for the opportunity!

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Aiman Khaqan

Consulting Projects – MSc Business Analytics

Feeling happy to have worked in a company environment and gotten to know how everything works. I am truly excited to see how my findings will help the company. Thank you for the opportunity!

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Om Varun Prashad

Consultancy Placement – MBA Global

Through Impact Consulting, I had the opportunity to witness first hand the application of classroom learning into real life projects. I worked with Wellspring Therapy and Training, on analysing and determining the population's future mental health needs and how to meet them effectively with focus on children and young people.

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Wakirya Marire

Master of Public Health – Consulting Project

This was a really valuable opportunity. I've learnt so much about the workplace environment and how to apply psychological and personal insights to real-world challenges. It's been incredibly rewarding to see how academic knowledge can translate into meaningful impact.

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Jessica Gerken

Group Placement – BSc Psychology

I had an excellent experience with this Internship. The team was consistently supportive, responsive, and helpful throughout the process. The project aligned well with my skills and interests allowing me to gain valuable knowledge. I'm truly grateful for this opportunity!

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Piyush Gupta

MSc Business Analytics Student – Individual Internship Project

This live business project was a really valuable learning experience for me. It gave me the opportunity to practically apply what I've learned on my course to a real business challenge. I've learned that being consistent and enthusiastic makes a real difference.

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Farjana Akter Moni

Dissertation Individual Projects – MSc International Accounting and Finance

I really enjoyed the hands-on, work-based nature of the experience. The learning experience was practical and very meaningful with the opportunity to work on a real business problem. It also helped me understand how concepts translate into real-world decision-making. Overall, it was a valuable and enriching experience!

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Sukhwinder Kaur

Dissertation Individual Projects – MSc International Accounting & Finance

I highly recommend this consulting project because it allowed me to tackle real-world problems! I'm excited to see how my findings and recommendations will actually be put into action and benefit the company.

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Karishma Saluja

Consulting Projects – MBA

This experience has been incredibly rewarding, providing valuable insights into international business and consulting, and helping me grow both professionally and analytically. The project also gave me invaluable insights into international expansion strategies, and I'm grateful for the support from both Design Portfolio and Impact Consulting throughout the process!

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Arundhati N Muddu

Consulting Projects – MSc International Business

Completing my work-based learning project with The Glow Club was such a valuable experience. It gave me the opportunity to apply my skills to a real business challenge that could genuinely support their growth. I'm really grateful to Impact Consulting for connecting me with this opportunity.

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Anagha Kallattu

Internship – MBA

I gained valuable insight into how companies balance compliance, efficiency, and innovation. I'm deeply grateful to the Algbra team, for their support and guidance throughout. Thanks also to Impact Consulting for facilitating this incredible opportunity. I am excited to apply what I have learned to my next professional challenge!

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Mihaela Goranova

Consulting Projects – MSc FinTech

This journey has been incredibly educational, allowing me to develop new skills and gain valuable insights into applying theory to real-world challenges. Thank you to Impact Consulting!

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Sadia Chowdhury

Consulting Project – MBA

You're Never on Your Own

Dedicated Experience Success Coordinator assigned to every student from day one

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Coordinator attends your company kickoff meeting

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Impact Platform access, with e-learning content, templates, and resources throughout

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Always available if questions or challenges arise

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How to Get Involved

Interested in gaining real-world work experience through Impact Consulting? Here's how to get started:

Step 1: Complete our enquiry form and tell us a little about yourself and your university.

Step 2: We'll get in touch to explain how we work with universities to provide students with real-world work experience opportunities.

Step 3: We'll speak with your university to explore how we can partner with them and create opportunities for their students.

Please note: Impact Consulting programmes are fully funded through our university partners. As a result, students cannot apply or join opportunities individually. We can only offer placements and projects where we have an active partnership with your university.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need previous work experience to take part?

Not at all. Our experiences are designed to give you that first step into the professional world. We match you on your subject area and interests, not your CV.

Will this fit around my studies?

Yes. All our experiences are designed with students in mind and structured to run alongside your studies without adding excessive workload.

What kind of companies will I work with?

Our employer network includes over 3,000 organisations, from global companies to NGOs and startups across every sector.

What support will I get during my experience?

You will have a dedicated Experience Success Coordinator throughout, a real person you can contact at any time, plus access to the Impact Platform with resources and training content.

Will I get something to show for it at the end?

Yes. Every student receives a Certificate of Completion you can use to support future job applications.