Clubs and societies
The Business School supports a number of student-led careers clubs that bring together like-minded students with similar areas of professional interest.
We have clubs aligned to core sectors: finance; consulting; technology and media; FMCG, luxury and retail; energy; healthcare; sustainability; and social impact. The School also supports an Enterprise Club for students interested in entrepreneurship or family business.
Each club runs a number of events throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to build relationships with companies, learn from alumni and professionals and network with other students.
Companies that have presented at student-led events recently include BCG, EY, McKinsey & Company, HSBC, Microsoft, Google, Mitsubishi, Shell, Moët Hennessy, NFL, Visa and NHS England.
Wherever your interests lie, there’s a club for you. Alongside the Business School, Imperial College Union offers over 360 clubs, societies and projects – all are student-led and run.
"I’ve been elected as the President of the Consulting Club, Director of Partnerships at Imperial Launch and the Project Manager for the Imperial Consulting Group’s pro bono engagements. Outside of academics, I truly believe that these extracurricular experiences are the ones that shape our overall growth as a student and make us confident to start our professional journey."
Leadership and team building
Become a student leader and help us to improve the overall student experience by organising talks, conferences and networking events.
The Dean's Student Advisory Council brings together representatives of our 1,400 Business School students and our senior leadership team to examine how to improve our student community and society.
Together you will work to identify common challenges and opportunities across programmes, lead school-wide innovation and build a strong, cohesive community.
This day is an opportunity for leaders across Careers Clubs, the Dean’s Student Advisory Council and Student Ambassadors to team-up and make a difference. The day itself includes interactive leadership training and an introduction to the Business School mission: to have a positive impact on each other and society.
Feel passionate about your subject? Shape your own conference agenda. We give you the opportunity to bid and host your own conference to students and industry professionals.
"To hone my leadership skills and become involved with the wider Imperial community, I joined the LGBTQ+ and Allies Business Club as the Vice President. EDI is a personal passion, and this club gives me the perfect platform to express myself in this area of work. As a ROMBA Fellow, I am involved in events and activities put together by ROMBA to promote EDI in the Business School."
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Interested in starting your own business, consulting or leading on innovation? Imperial’s dynamic, enterprising culture provides a unique opportunity to develop the entrepreneurial, future-focused mindset needed.
Imperial Enterprise Lab
Supported and inspired by the Business School’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Department, the Enterprise Lab connects students from all faculties across Imperial and maximises the impact of our dynamic, enterprising culture.
Whether you’re interested in starting your own business or becoming a force for innovative change within existing companies, the Imperial Enterprise Lab will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset through real-word experience and access to the latest advice, cutting-edge research, events and activities, as well as student societies and competitions.
"I attended the Idea Challenge event. It was a great opportunity to network with our peers from other programmes and use our differing skills to combat a problem with unique solutions. I’m also involved in Imperial Launch, a pitching competition at the Business School in conjunction with the Enterprise Lab, working on the partnerships arm."
Social impact
Our vision is to pioneer new ways of enabling people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the wonder of science, engineering, medicine and business. We share this wonder by engaging with the public – including schools, patients and local communities.
This is a key opportunity to share ideas and discoveries and ensure our education and research benefits society. Combine your passion for social action with your academic expertise, work experience and entrepreneurial spirit to benefit society and affect change in the world.
Opportunities include:
- Community Connections: choose from over 150 volunteering opportunities
- Invention Rooms: a unique space for local community engagement
- The Conversation Project: helping students and academics improve their English
- Volunteering at What the Tech?!: a programme to help White City residents over 50 with their technology queries and help reduce isolation levels
- World Government Summit: witness prominent leaders from the public and private sector shaping the future of governments worldwide
My experience with Imperial’s Career Clubs: creating opportunities outside the classroom
MSc Management student and Head of Social Media at the FMCG, Luxury Goods & Retail Career Club 2020-21 Dogukan Pasha shares his experience with Imperial's Career Clubs, and the impact that they've had on him during his time at Imperial.