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Career Launchpad
Student Consulting Programme

Build real experience.
Launch your career.

Work on 2-month projects with real clients across AI, climate tech and health and wellbeing. Gain 170+ pages of consulting resources, expert training sessions, and a certificate upon completion.

2–3 hour weekly commitment

Meaningful work that fits around your studies and existing commitments.

Teams of 5–6 students

Work alongside peers to develop accountability, communication, and real teamwork skills.

Q8 Consulting Programme

Work on 2-month projects with clients across AI, climate tech and health & wellbeing, from founders shaping their first idea to startups who have shipped their MVP and are actively raising millions in their seed round.

Real Client Experience

You will build real experience for a client and receive 170+ pages worth of learning resources on everything consulting, from networking to fit and case interviews, written by former consultants.

Expert-Led Training

Receive a 90-minute deep dive training session hosted by former MBB and Tier-2 consultants Jack and Ali, and earn a certificate upon completion of the programme.

Q8 Finance & Consulting Programme

Work directly on multiple projects across finance or consulting over a fast-paced 2-month period with a former Morgan Stanley professional, advisor to Millennium, Point72 and Citadel Securities, now turned founder in the venture space.

Finance or Consulting Projects

Work on multiple projects spanning finance or consulting disciplines, gaining cross-sector exposure in a fast-paced environment.

Mentorship from Industry

Receive direct mentorship and guidance from a former Morgan Stanley professional turned founder, with deep experience across top-tier hedge funds and the venture ecosystem.

How It Works

The Journey

A clear, structured path from exploration to outcomes you can showcase.

Pricing

Choose Your Programme

One-off payment. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.

Consulting
£70

One-off payment

  • Work on a real client project for 2 months
  • 170+ pages of learning resources written by former consultants
  • 90-minute deep dive training session from former MBB and Tier-2 consultants
  • Certificate upon completion
Finance & Consulting
£150

One-off payment

  • Work on multiple finance and consulting projects
  • Mentorship from ex-Morgan Stanley founder (advisor to Millennium, Point72, Citadel)
  • Exclusive insights on professional services recruitment and careers
  • 170+ pages of learning resources written by former consultants
  • 90-minute deep dive training session from former MBB and Tier-2 consultants
  • Certificate upon completion
About Us

Meet the Team

Kai Dai
Founder & CEO

Kai Dai

In his first year, Kai started working in sales, an experience that led him to an opportunity in the venture space. During his second year, he worked across multiple industries which eventually led him to start Q8 Consulting - an initiative that helps students gain experience while providing startups with advisory support across a range of business areas.

Advisory Board
Ali Maqbool
Ali Maqbool
Co-Founder, Case Buddy · Former Accenture
Ali Khan
Ali Khan
Former Morgan Stanley
Partners

University Society Partners

QMCS
Manchester M&A and PE
PKSM