Strategy (Public and Private) Summer Internship – July 2027 intake

Shape business growth through strategic insight

Programme overview

On the Strategy Summer Internship, you’ll shape the future with confidence by helping leading corporate and private equity clients solve complex strategic challenges and identify growth opportunities. You’ll work in high-performing teams on live client engagements, gaining hands-on experience from day one and contributing to high-profile strategy and due diligence projects. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll build your consulting skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful impact while exploring a career in strategy consulting.

Core skills for success

• Problem solving — Use structured thinking and analytical frameworks to break down complex business challenges into clear, actionable insights.


• Analytical thinking — use a range of analytical tools including hypothesis trees, modelling of large data sets, insights from primary research, technology, and professional judgement to deliver insights others can rely on.


• Confidence in ambiguity — be comfortable making sound decisions with limited information and learning fast.


• Inclusive collaboration — thrive in inclusive teams where every voice and perspective strengthens outcomes.


• Digital fluency — use tools and automation to work smarter and focus on higher‑value work.

What you will be doing

• Identify data sources, gather, analyse, and interpret data, and present your findings to team members or clients.


• Interview market experts, customers, and competitors of the client and synthesize findings to make strategic recommendations.


• Build market and business models to generate forecasts and support with analysis.


• Gain exposure to senior clients and stakeholders, strengthen your communication skills, and enjoy a collaborative team culture.

Please note: Due to UK policies, you must be based in the UK for the entire duration of the programme.

Key programme facts

• Programme length
  Eight weeks