Business Clinic
The Business Clinic at Queen's Business School gives organisations access to a student consultant to work on a specific issue or challenge related to the business, between the months of June and September ranging from 6 week to 12 week projects.
Businesses of all shapes and sizes are eligible to take part in the Business Clinic. SME's, large organisations, government depts, charities, and social enterprises can approach us with a specific business issue that has been identified internally, but not yet worked through due to time or available resources. See different examples below.
Postgraduate students are matched with businesses looking for consultancy support with a specific issue. Each student is supervised by an experienced academic. The students receive structured guidance on how to approach the problem, putting what they have learned in their degrees into practice. They work on the business issue between June and September.
You will be asked a number of questions to help you define the business project when you register your interest via the form link. Each student will require a company mentor who will help them to understand the business and fully explain the issue to be worked on, and help them with access to necessary business data.
The student consultants will produce engaging, action-oriented reports complete with evidence-based, tangible recommendations in the form of a report and/or presentation which forms part of the students' graded coursework, providing strong motivation to deliver excellent results.
We welcome consultancy projects on topics such as:
- Strategic changes - expansion to new markets, international market opportunities, the future of work
- People - talent management, global workforce management
- Marketing and communications - social media strategy, marketing strategy
- Operations - workforce, supply chains, operational efficiencies
- Innovation and digitisation - new product / service offering
- External factors impacting your organisation
- And others.
Examples of completed projects
The Innovation Factory in Belfast is an entrepreneurial hub providing space and support for businesses to innovate and grow. Through the Business Clinic, the Innovation Factory were able to access a team of undergraduate student consultants to measure the impact of their organisation.
B9 Energy
B9 Energy are environmental entrepreneurs trying to solve the problem of climate change by helping society to be driven by renewable energy. Through the Business Clinic, B9 Energy were able to access the knowledge and skills of MBA student Sarika, to research new areas in renewable energy.
EY
EY is a multinational professional services network providing consulting, assurance, tax and transaction services. Through the Business Clinic, EY was able to access the knowledge and skills of a team of undergraduate student consultants to analyse service provision for citizens of Northern Ireland.
The Belfast Holyland Regeneration Association
The Belfast Holyland Regeneration Association (BHRA) represents the views of long term residents in the Holyland area of South Belfast and works to identify suitable measures to help regenerate the area. Through the Business Clinic, the BHRA were able to access a team of undergraduate student consultants to research student consumption habits in the area, and the effect of this on the local environment.
People Playbook
People Playbook create purpose-built development experiences for managers, leaders, and teams, empowering them to lead meaningful change. Through the Business Clinic, People Playbook were able to access the knowledge and skills of a team of undergraduate student consultants to research the managerial skills required to create a high performing business.
Harmoni
Harmoni is dedicated to providing support for individuals living with disability or societal disadvantage. Their services enable clients to live independent and quality lives, with the person at the heart of everything they do. Through the Business Clinic, Harmoni was able to access a team of undergraduate student consultants to carry out a market analysis to examine demand for a daytime service in Bangor which would offer individuals with disabilities an opportunity to socialise and take part in activities.
Get a free consultancy service to benefit your organisation by registering your interest to participate.