First Step Consulting® is a nonprofit social enterprise. We cooperate with volunteers from all walks of life and age groups.
Join our team
Meet your client
Identify problems
Conduct research
Analyse findings
Present solutions
The majority (89%) of our volunteers report that they feel more confident about their career prospects.[1]
[1] Based on a self-assessment questionnaire we ask our volunteers to complete before they start working on their projects and at the end of each project.
Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join our team. No previous work experience is required.
» Work on consultancy projects in your own time.
» Tackle challenging business problems.
» Gain a valuable insight into the world of work.
» Collaborate with peers from different universities.
» Stand out to potential employers.
Join our team to demonstrate the skills that employers seek, enhance your CV and boost your career prospects.
» Apply your skills and academic knowledge.
» Collect and analyse data to create strategies for clients.
» Learn how to manage a project more efficiently.
» Network with like-minded peers and professionals.
» Gain a foothold in the world of work smoothly.
Leverage your skills to make an immediate impact on ambitious organisations and volunteers. Push your limits.
» Gain specialist consultancy experience.
» Make more productive use of your spare time.
» Connect with professionals from different sectors.
» Inspire young volunteers on your team.
» Get to the next level in your career more easily.
Join us for an edifying experience. Assist a purposeful organisation. Interact more intimately with young people.
» Help support an ambitious organisation's mission.
» Work with and inspire a group of dedicated volunteers.
» Participate flexibly in your own time.
» Break away from career fatigue.
» Give back to society in a unique way.
Work on challenging projects with a driven team. Put your knowledge into practice, help clients go from good to great.
» Experience a consultancy role during your studies.
» Test your own limits in a real-world environment.
» Interact with employers to grow your network.
» Show initiative by solving complex problems.
» Step out of your comfort zone.
Take on flexible work experience alongside your academic commitments. Help solve real business problems.
» Implement your skills in a business setting.
» Get a taste of a career in management consulting.
» Gain skills relevant to a job outside of academia.
» Show your ability to adapt to a commercial environment.
» Experience the challenges of consulting projects.
— Dr. Ryan McCully, Joined as a Professional
LinkedIn— Anne Templer, Joined as a Student
LinkedIn— Martyna Matylda Szyrle, Joined as a Recent Graduate
LinkedIn— Salik Shadab, Joined as a Professional
LinkedIn— Oliver Hemmings, Joined as a PhD Candidate
LinkedIn— Max Happel, Joined as a Student
LinkedIn— Noor Din, Joined as a Student
LinkedIn— Dr. Radhika Patel, Joined as a PhD Candidate
LinkedInWe recruit the most committed and hardworking volunteers.
10-12 hours of work per week
Weekly team meetings in London
Occasional client meetings
Late January – Early April
Late June – Early September
Late September – Early January
Not enough time to commit? Become a mentor instead.
Take a break from routine to inspire young people.
One in every two recent UK graduates are either jobless or working in non-graduate roles.[2]
[2] Based on official figures pubished by the national statistics institute of the United Kingdom. See: Office for National Statistics (25 May 2016) Percentage of graduates working in non-graduate roles in London and the UK: 2011 to 2015. Reference number 005742.
This is partly because more than half of UK employers think recent graduates lack work experience and soft skills and are therefore unprepared for work.[3]
[3] Based on a large-scale survey of 2,885 businesses across the UK. See: British Chambers of Commerce (2014) Workforce Survey 2014
However university students and recent graduates have limited opportunities to gain hands-on work experience and transferable skills.
As a consequence, millions of young people are stuck in a ‘no experience, no job — no job, no experience’ cycle. This is an alarming problem for the whole of society. We offer a simple yet effective remedy.
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Years in business,
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