CASTLECLIFFE CONSULTING
ST ANDREWS
Consultants
Castlecliffe operates with 6-8 teams per semester, each comprising up to 6 consultants depending on project scope. Teams work throughout the 10-week semester to produce and present deliverables to their clients.
Each team is led by a designated team lead who manages project coordination and client communication. While no specific prior experience is required to join Castlecliffe, we expect all members to demonstrate a willingness to learn and maintain professional conduct.
To ensure quality client interaction and meaningful project involvement, we limit our consultant pool to about 50 per semester. This approach maintains a low consultant-to-client ratio, allowing each consultant to contribute significantly to approximately one project deliverable.​​​​​​​​
History
Castlecliffe Consulting is a student run pro-bono consulting group. It was founded in 2016 by Joanna Kalemba during her undergraduate studies.
What began as an initiative under the Economic Policy and Research Group (EPRG) grew from a dozen members in its first year to over 30 by 2018.
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Originally stemming from the Economics Society, Castlecliffe later established itself as an independent entity affiliated with the university's Consulting Society, whose objectives more closely aligned with its mission.
Now in its 8th year of operation, Castlecliffe continues to provide valuable consulting experience to students and high quality deliverables to clients.
Key features of our approach
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Consultants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in a single session.
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Regular full-team meetings foster connections across project groups.
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Concepts learned in seminars can be immediately applied to ongoing projects, reinforcing understanding.
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​Exposure to multiple projects through peer interactions broadens consultants' perspectives.
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The seminars directly contribute to consultants' readiness for future job interviews in the field.
Our Consultants Say
"Joining Castlecliffe as a first-year has been an incredible opportunity to take on significant responsibilities and deliver meaningful results from the outset. Having the possibility to work directly with experienced clients has provided insights on how businesses operate on both strategic and operational levels. Castlecliffe promotes qualitative work, strong initiatives and talented consultants, giving anyone leadership opportunities very early on that aren't found elsewhere. Beyond the work itself, the supportive and collaborative team environment, coupled with mentorship from brilliant entrepreneurial students, has contributed to my personal and professional growth."
Alexis De La Chapelle.
First year project manager and PartUs team lead.