10,000 Black Interns Research Analysts 2026 UNDERGRADUATES (UK)

Our internships are the sole path to a graduate role with us. We offer these positions throughout the year, so this role remains open on our website. This opening is for Graduates only. Please specify your availability on the application form.

We are an award-winning team of experts in organisational change, helping to build better businesses across the world. Q5 is set up to be nimble enough to work across different sectors and locations, delivering results based on the specific needs of our clients. We are pleased to offer 8-week internships to graduates within our Consulting team.

Role

Our programme is designed to introduce graduates to our business and to the three key areas of activity we undertake – practice management, business development and project delivery. This will include learning about how a consultancy works, the skills and behaviours expected of a consultant, and the methodology and delivery styles that we use. All Research Analysts will have a dedicated mentor who will explain and review objectives and the progress made against them.

Main objectives

• Introduction to Business Development, including pipeline principles, proposals, client presentations
• Business presentation and research skills
• Introduction to Organisation Design: principles and methodology
• Business writing and business analysis
• Introduction to Organisation Development: principles and methodology

Example activities

• Assist Partners with research projects
• Help Consultants in development of new presentation tools
• Assist in preparation and customisation of workshop materials, client tool kits and templates
• Observe how sessions are prepared and run
• Assist in creation of client deliverables

Requirements

Our ideal candidates are:

• Passionate about solving business and organisational problems
• Strong communicators
• Adaptable and able to work well under pressure
• Strong on analytical and relationship-building ability