EY
People Consulting Graduate Programme - September 2027 intake

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Shape how organisations transform through people and strategy
Programme Overview
On the People Consulting Graduate Programme, you’ll shape the future with confidence by helping organisations transform how they work through their people. You’ll support clients to design future-ready workforces, using insight, technology and innovation to deliver lasting change. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll build in-demand skills and create impact across organisations, teams and communities.
Along the way, if you join Public and Private (P&P), you’ll undertake relevant training and/or qualifications to further develop your skills, and if you join Financial Services (FS), you’ll study for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) – Certificate in Business Accounting.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Core Skills For Success
- Analytical thinking — interpret workforce data, research and trends to generate insights that inform people strategies.
- Problem solving — design practical solutions that address organisational and workforce challenges.
- Inclusive collaboration — work with diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver people-focused outcomes.
- Critical thinking and judgement — assess options and implications to support well-informed recommendations.
- Adaptability — respond to changing client needs, priorities and environments with confidence.
- Digital fluency — use technology, data and tools to support workforce transformation and people solutions.


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What You Will Be Doing
- Working across a range of capabilities including: Workforce Advisory, Talent, and HR Transformation & HR Technology.
- Working across people transformation projects, supporting areas such as change, workforce strategy, culture, HR transformation and people technology.
- Analysing data and research to develop commercially sound recommendations for clients.
- Collaborating with teams and clients to design and deliver solutions that improve how organisations work.
- Supporting workshops, reports and proposals that contribute to project delivery and business development.
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