Passionate about social impact?

We are too.

FreshSight at a Glance

FreshSight is a student-led consultancy partnering with charities, social enterprises, and mission-driven organisations to support sustainable growth and maximise impact. We combine rigorous analysis with a strong understanding of the third sector to deliver practical, implementable strategies.

Our consultants work in small, well-supported teams on live client projects, addressing challenges across strategy, marketing, partnerships, and funding. Through close collaboration, we translate insight into action, helping organisations turn ambition into measurable, lasting change.

At FreshSight, consultants don’t just advise; they build. You’ll take ownership of meaningful work, develop core consulting and leadership skills, and see the real-world impact of your contribution while supporting organisations that genuinely matter.

We don't care about your degree or university, only that you share our passion for making a difference to the community we serve.

Ready to become a consultant?

Applications opening in January 2026!

  • The People

    The undeniable heart and soul of FreshSight’s operations. Recruited over a highly competitive application and case-study interview process, each FreshSight consultant brings a unique skill-set and personality to the table, and are among the brightest, most empathetic, and most collaborative students among us. Our alumni represent some 127 degrees and hail from countries as far apart as Finland and India, Austria and Japan, Scotland and the USA.

  • The Experience

    Our 9-week training programme delivers all the skills and experience you need to become a fully fledged FreshSight consultant. With expert guidance, practical team exercises and internal insights accrued from a decade of successful projects, our training program ensures that the solutions our consultants deliver to clients are well-informed, tailored, and scrutinised from every angle. All you need to bring is yourself, we’ll help with the rest.

  • The Impact

    As a consultant, you’ll gain hands-on experience working for a real client in the third sector space. We consider our work to be socially impactful in two directions: our clients receive help from some of Edinburgh’s brightest minds, and as a consultant you gain access to knowledge, skills development training, and a network of like-minded individuals. Once you’ve been through the FreshSight process once, you’ll be able to rejoin on one of our alumni projects, so you can keep creating impact without the same time commitment.

 Not sure what to put in your application?

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Hear from our past consultants:

  • Andrew Baillie

    Charity Partnerships Manager at Farewill

    “FreshSight is a launchpad into social innovation. The experiences I had, and people I met, allowed me to start building a career with positive impact. I worked on FreshSight for 3 years, and it was the professional and social highlight of each one.”

  • Stefany Soh

    Analyst at Boston Consulting Group

    “FreshSight was my introduction to consulting. I really enjoyed how the team was so diverse and everyone brought different ideas to the table with the same enthusiasm. The community was intelligent and welcoming, offering support to me both in and outside of sessions. They are a big part of why I have decided to start my career in consulting.”

  • Hannah Whybrow

    Research Officer at Wednesday’s Child

    “FreshSight that gave me the confidence, skills and network to pursue a career with a positive social impact. The diverse life experience of the consultants provides a space to think creatively, challenge yourself, and realise your potential and that of your clients. I left FreshSight with friends for life, a rejuvenated passion for social action, and the knowledge I’d made a difference to my clients.”