University of Manchester

Sample of Consulting Projects

• Hyperloop

  Area: Transportation
  Year: 1

  

  Hyperloop Manchester is a local student-led organisation, subsidiary to SpaceX. Its primary objective is to design a functional prototype of the Hyperloop concept to compete on an international stage. They partnered with 180 Degrees Consulting Manchester in S2 2019/2020.
  The project encompassed mainly improving their sponsorship approach, which is a huge factor considering the cost of purchasing the required equipment. To address this, we first performed thorough market research to produce an extensive list of potential sponsors ranging from municipal bodies to software businesses. Second, we proposed a new initiative that would further promote the core values of Hyperloop – to empower a new generation of STEM leaders. In this initiative, Hyperloop will offer mentorships to young women across high schools in Manchester to improve their representation in STEM academia. This became a core value proposition for sponsors who intend to support local communities.
  

  Consequently, Hyperloop has seen recent success with sponsors and will continue to influence a younger generation with their mentorship programmes in 2021.
  

• Enactus

  Area: Youth Social Enterprise
  Year: 1

  

  Enactus Manchester (EM) is part of a global student-led organisation that acts as a platform for innovative students to collaborate and collectively devise sustainable solutions to the world’s problems. They partnered with 180 Degrees Consulting Manchester in S1 2019/2020.
  EM has a large influence on the local community. Their projects include regular English lessons for refugees and even programmes that facilitate greater income for underprivileged women across Manchester. Leading several projects of this scale at once can be time-consuming and difficult. To address this, we first performed an extensive survey across all EM projects to identify pain points within communication and leadership. Consequently, we devised and proposed a new organisational structure that would promote greater team integration. Furthermore, we developed a project management concept that included Gant-chart timelines for individual projects that would consist of different Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), fundamental to its successes.
  

  Enactus has continued to work with us in S2 2019/2020 and will continue to do so in 2021. We have aided in a range of areas including redesigning financial management systems and will continue to support their vision in the future.