UoS: Student Consultancy Programme Spring 2023

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University of Sussex
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jasmin Tse
Programmes Officer
(17)
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Timeline
  • February 20, 2023
    Experience start
  • February 20, 2023
    Day 3
  • February 21, 2023
    Week 1
  • February 27, 2023
    Day 6
  • February 27, 2023
    Week 2
  • March 6, 2023
    Week 3
  • March 19, 2023
    Experience end
Experience
20/20 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Any
Any industries
Categories
Data analysis Market research Competitive analysis Community engagement Environmental sustainability
Skills
competitive analysis data analysis research communication project management
Learner goals and capabilities

The Career Lab: Student Consultancy Programme offers our valued partners the opportunity to explore a live challenge faced by your organisation whilst providing meaningful work experience to a small group of students. Students spend a combined 100 hours on a project brief set by you (the client) and provide a business-style presentation to showcase their findings.

There is no financial obligation, the research can be carried out remotely, and the time commitment is very low. Priority will be given to projects that work towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Further information, including testimonials, project ideas, template briefs and how to register, is available at: Student Consultancy Programme - Information for Organisations 2023

The deadline to submit an application is 9 December, however early applications are advised.

The programme takes place from 20 February 2023 to 17 March 2023.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
100 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the partnership. However, these deliverables must be discussed and agreed upon prior to the start of the work period.

Typically, student teams are expected to present a short 10-minute business-style presentation (virtually) to their client, and provide any supplementary material specific to the project.

Project timeline
  • February 20, 2023
    Experience start
  • February 20, 2023
    Day 3
  • February 21, 2023
    Week 1
  • February 27, 2023
    Day 6
  • February 27, 2023
    Week 2
  • March 6, 2023
    Week 3
  • March 19, 2023
    Experience end
Project Examples

Students work in small groups with other finalist undergraduate and taught postgraduate students to research, analyse and recommend strategies for a business in line with a project brief. Potential topics might include:

  • Reviewing and recommending sustainability practices
  • Testing a product/service/website for usability and navigation
  • Analysing market trends and competitors
  • Investigating potential new products and services
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the Programme Lead to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

The employer must submit an Expression of Interest on CareerHub by 9 December 2022: https://careerhub.sussex.ac.uk/Form.aspx?id=1852403