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Have an impact and gain real-life experience by solving a real business problem for an A-tier Client, such as Pfizer or Procter & Gamble, whilst getting coached by the most prestigious global consulting firms.

Connect
grow
stand out
& gain
‍real-life experience

At University, you only get a very limited amount of exposure to the real business world and its problems. We give you the opportunity to have an impact and to gain that real-life experience by solving a real business problem for an A-tier client like Pfizer or Procter & Gamble, whilst being coached by the most prestigious global consulting firms.

We challenge you,
help you to develop your professional skills, and make you go above and beyond to transform you into the business leaders of tomorrow.

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Our Activities

Missions

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The Solvay Consulting Club offers you the possibility to work on a real-life consulting project for prestigious companies, such as Microsoft and Pfizer. Our Clients come from various fields and are of all size, from Fortune 500 to Start-ups.
Our Consulting Missions last for 8 weeks. As Student-Consultant you will work with a team of fellow students under the supervision of a Project Manager. Together you will be building an impactful solution for your Client whilst getting guidance by our Partners, namely, Deloitte, Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman, Capgemini, Arthur D. Little and Boston Consulting Group.

Training

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During the entirety of the mission, your Team of Student-Consultants will be trained by one of our prestigious Partners. Thus, before presenting your results during the Mid-Term- as well the Final presentation, you will receive impactful reviews and recommendations by your respective Partner. This will ultimately help you, as a Student-Consultants, to present the best recommendations to your Client.

The Case School

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The SCC Case School is an exclusive 7-week program for SCC members and alumni, offering extensive preparation for consulting recruitment. With just a 5-hour weekly commitment, it efficiently bridges the gap between aspiring to become a top consultant and actually becoming one.
The program features lectures from top consulting firms, a rotating case buddy system, and supplementary materials such as videos and books, all designed to develop the skills necessary to excel in competitive consulting environments.

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Consulting Missions

Solve a real problem for a company like Pfizer, Procter & Gamble or Microsoft. Each semester, the Solvay Consulting Club takes on around 5-6 missions that last for about 8 weeks. Every team of Student Consultants consists of 6 consultants, with the lead of a Project Manager. Finally, 2 presentations will be given to the Client: a Mid-Term Presentation and a Final Presentation.

4-5
MISSIONS
per semester
8
weeks
per Mission
6
consultants
per Mission
2
client
presentations

we offer missions that cover a vast field of topics

BUSINESS SERVICES

  • Strategy & Innovation

    Business plan, competitive analysis,
    corporate strategy

  • Finance & Accounting

    Project valuation, activity-based costing,
    profitability study

  • Marketing & Sales

    Market research & positioning, product launch, brand image prospection

  • Data Analytics

    Pricing, customer insights

Our Fields of Expertise: Business, sustainability & Engineering

ENGINEERING SERVICES

Web & Software development,
Structural analysis,
Automation,
Prototyping

SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES

Environmental impact study,
Energy efficiency,
Industrial optimization

THis semester's missionsmissions

click To Explore Our 6 ConsultingMissions of this semester

Coached by

Help INFRABEL measure and showcase the socio-economic it creates

Managed by
Ivanna

THE CLIENT

Infrabel is the Belgian State-owned manager of one of the densest rail networks in the world. It builds, maintains and upgrades the national railway infrastructure, manages train traffic and gives passenger and freight operators access to the network, driving safer and more sustainable mobility.​

THE SCOPE

Benchmark how rail peers, other infrastructure managers, mobility players and other sectors measure their economic, societal and environmental value, looking beyond labels to the methodology behind each metric.​
Build a "to-be" mock-up of indicators that shows Infrabel's added value as a company, based on the benchmark and reusable as a foundation going forward.​
Deliver a gap analysis against Infrabel's current indicators, ESG dimensions and strategy, with concrete recommendations to close each gap.​
Close
Infrabel
Mission
Coached by
Coached by

Benchmark international insurers to shape Belfius insurance's future strategy

Managed by
Arno

THE CLIENT

Belfius is a leading Belgian bank-insurer offering integrated banking and insurance services across retail, private, and digital channels. Facing major tech and societal shifts, it evaluates strategic impact across key themes like hyperpersonalisation, unified experience and trust​

THE SCOPE

Validate and update the key technological, societal and economic trends driving the transformation of Belfius Insurance, through an international benchmark across Europe and North America​
Assess the impact of these trends on Belfius’ strategic priorities, such as pensions and digital insurance, and identify where customer behaviour is expected to change the most ​
Define concrete research hypotheses and strategic guidelines to respond to market developments, providing a strong foundation for Belfius’ long-term positioning towards 2035​
Close
Belfius
Mission
Coached by
Coached by

Build an AI Agent prototype to support UCB's culture & organizational health team

Managed by
Matteo

THE CLIENT

UCB is a global Belgian biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments for severe diseases, primarily in immunology and neurology. UCB's Culture & Organizational Health team tracks organizational health through surveys and data. The goal is to interpret results, spot early signals and recommend actions to leadership.​

THE SCOPE

Benchmark AI-agent solutions and organizational-health frameworks, then shortlist the most suitable architectures for UCB’s environment and strategy​
Explore how AI can identify meaningful trends and transform organizational data into clear, actionable recommendations​
Build the AI agent protoype and test it against historical diagnostics to demonstrate its potential to support leadership decision-making​
Close
UCB
Mission
Coached by
SPIE
Mission
Coached by
Coached by

Help SPIE map the building solutions market and recommend growth strategies

Managed by
Victor

THE CLIENT

SPIE is the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications. With 55,000 employees globally, and more than 10 Billion EUR revenues, SPIE works alongside its customers in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly facilities. ​

THE SCOPE

The scope of the project is SPIE Belgium and its Building Solutions activities, one of its key divisions beside Industry and Infrastructure. Building Solutions includes multi-technical services for new buildings and for the maintenance of existing buildings.
Conduct an in-depth strategic market analysis identifying new business opportunities for SPIE in the Building Solutions sector. ​ ​
Based on key findings, propose best “build, partner, buy” strategies to capture these opportunities through internal and external (M&A) growth actions.​
Close
WWF
Mission
Coached by
Coached by

Assist WWF Belgium in validating the financial viability of its blended nature & transition fund

Managed by
Daniela

THE CLIENT

World Wide Fund Belgium is the Belgian branch of the WWF, one of the world's leading independent conservation organisations. It works to protect biodiversity, tackle climate change and promote the sustainable use of natural resources, combining field conservation with policy work and partnerships with businesses, governments and financial institutions.​

THE SCOPE

Assess the financial feasibility of 3-5 nature-restoration projects through preliminary investment cases (cash flows, NPV, IRR, ROI, break-even, sensitivities).
Build a structured database of companies, projects and funds that combine financial returns with measurable nature and climate benefits, integrating nature-related risks using WWF's Biodiversity and Water Risk Filters, and identify corporate co-investment opportunities.​
Consolidate the findings into a clear comparative view, with recommendations for further due diligence and investor engagement.​
Close
Fresheo
Mission
Coached by
Coached by

Launching Fresheo's weight loss program and positioning its grocery offering

Managed by
Lucas

THE CLIENT

Fresheo is a fast growing Belgian meal delivery company that brings healthy, ready to eat meals straight to the doorstep. Alongside its meal boxes, it offers healthy product boxes with curated groceries from local brands, with the ambition of making healthy eating effortless for everyone​.

THE SCOPE

Conduct primary research to map the needs, habits and willingness to pay of current customers, and understand what holds non customers back from ordering​
Design and launch the go-to-market campaign of Fresheo's new weight loss program, and define the competitive positioning and white spaces of its grocery assortment​.
​ Build a business case, benchmark competitor valuations and recent transactions to set Fresheo’s strategic priority, and translate it into a launch ready roadmap​
Close
Coached by

Help INFRABEL measure and showcase the socio-economic it creates

Managed by
Ivanna

THE CLIENT

Infrabel is the Belgian State-owned manager of one of the densest rail networks in the world. It builds, maintains and upgrades the national railway infrastructure, manages train traffic and gives passenger and freight operators access to the network, driving safer and more sustainable mobility.​

THE SCOPE

Benchmark how rail peers, other infrastructure managers, mobility players and other sectors measure their economic, societal and environmental value, looking beyond labels to the methodology behind each metric.​
Build a "to-be" mock-up of indicators that shows Infrabel's added value as a company, based on the benchmark and reusable as a foundation going forward.​
Deliver a gap analysis against Infrabel's current indicators, ESG dimensions and strategy, with concrete recommendations to close each gap.​
Close
Infrabel
Mission
With
ASV Consult
Coached by

Benchmark international insurers to shape Belfius insurance's future strategy

Managed by
Arno

THE CLIENT

Belfius is a leading Belgian bank-insurer offering integrated banking and insurance services across retail, private, and digital channels. Facing major tech and societal shifts, it evaluates strategic impact across key themes like hyperpersonalisation, unified experience and trust​

THE SCOPE

Validate and update the key technological, societal and economic trends driving the transformation of Belfius Insurance, through an international benchmark across Europe and North America​
Assess the impact of these trends on Belfius’ strategic priorities, such as pensions and digital insurance, and identify where customer behaviour is expected to change the most ​
Define concrete research hypotheses and strategic guidelines to respond to market developments, providing a strong foundation for Belfius’ long-term positioning towards 2035​
Close
Belfius
Mission
With
Olivier Wyman
Coached by

Build an AI Agent prototype to support UCB's culture & organizational health team

Managed by
Matteo

THE CLIENT

UCB is a global Belgian biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments for severe diseases, primarily in immunology and neurology. UCB's Culture & Organizational Health team tracks organizational health through surveys and data. The goal is to interpret results, spot early signals and recommend actions to leadership.​

THE SCOPE

Benchmark AI-agent solutions and organizational-health frameworks, then shortlist the most suitable architectures for UCB’s environment and strategy​
Explore how AI can identify meaningful trends and transform organizational data into clear, actionable recommendations​
Build the AI agent protoype and test it against historical diagnostics to demonstrate its potential to support leadership decision-making​
Close
UCB
Mission
With
BCG
Coached by

Help SPIE map the building solutions market and recommend growth strategies

Managed by
Victor

THE CLIENT

SPIE is the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications. With 55,000 employees globally, and more than 10 Billion EUR revenues, SPIE works alongside its customers in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly facilities. ​

THE SCOPE

The scope of the project is SPIE Belgium and its Building Solutions activities, one of its key divisions beside Industry and Infrastructure. Building Solutions includes multi-technical services for new buildings and for the maintenance of existing buildings.
Conduct an in-depth strategic market analysis identifying new business opportunities for SPIE in the Building Solutions sector. ​ ​
Based on key findings, propose best “build, partner, buy” strategies to capture these opportunities through internal and external (M&A) growth actions.​
Close
SPIE
Mission
With
Capgemini
Coached by

Assist WWF Belgium in validating the financial viability of its blended nature & transition fund

Managed by
Daniela

THE CLIENT

World Wide Fund Belgium is the Belgian branch of the WWF, one of the world's leading independent conservation organisations. It works to protect biodiversity, tackle climate change and promote the sustainable use of natural resources, combining field conservation with policy work and partnerships with businesses, governments and financial institutions.​

THE SCOPE

Assess the financial feasibility of 3-5 nature-restoration projects through preliminary investment cases (cash flows, NPV, IRR, ROI, break-even, sensitivities).
Build a structured database of companies, projects and funds that combine financial returns with measurable nature and climate benefits, integrating nature-related risks using WWF's Biodiversity and Water Risk Filters, and identify corporate co-investment opportunities.​
Consolidate the findings into a clear comparative view, with recommendations for further due diligence and investor engagement.​
Close
WWF
Mission
With
BCG
Coached by

Launching Fresheo's weight loss program and positioning its grocery offering

Managed by
Lucas

THE CLIENT

Fresheo is a fast growing Belgian meal delivery company that brings healthy, ready to eat meals straight to the doorstep. Alongside its meal boxes, it offers healthy product boxes with curated groceries from local brands, with the ambition of making healthy eating effortless for everyone​.

THE SCOPE

Conduct primary research to map the needs, habits and willingness to pay of current customers, and understand what holds non customers back from ordering​
Design and launch the go-to-market campaign of Fresheo's new weight loss program, and define the competitive positioning and white spaces of its grocery assortment​.
​ Build a business case, benchmark competitor valuations and recent transactions to set Fresheo’s strategic priority, and translate it into a launch ready roadmap​
Close
Fresheo
Mission
With
Deloitte
Recruiting Event
October 6th
We kick off the semester with our Recruiting Event at the ULB, where we announce our Missions and present the Club.

The presentations are followed by a networking event, during which we are delighted to answer any of your questions.

Application Deadline
October 15th
Once the Missions have been announced, there is a one-week application window during which you can submit your CV and a Powerpoint presentation.

To promote diversity and reflect the real consulting-world, we aim to balance out our Teams by recruiting students from a diverse set of backgrounds like Law, Business & Engineering from Solvay, ULB & VUB.
Therefore, the key to being selected is your motivation and academic & extracurricular track-record.

Assessment Day
October 17th
After extensive review of the applications, eligible applicants are invited for the assessment day.
If everything goes well, you will receive a call at the end of the Selection Week from your Project-Manager.

"Congrats, you are a StudenT Consultant!" 🎉 
Start of Mission
October 19th
Get to know your Team, your Client, grasp a full understanding of the Mission's Scope
& start analysing your Client's problem under the supervision of your Coaching Partner.

The first half of the mission revolves around analysing your Client's problem with a structured approach.
In collaboration with our Partners, we provide workshops to teach you the necessary Consulting Skills to do so. These workshops also make for perfect networking events, during which you can get to know consulting firms and your fellow Student Consultants.

Mid-Term Presentation
Week of November 9th
During the Mid-Term Presentation, you formally present your Team's analysis of the problem to the Client, findings and planned further approach.

The Mid-Term Presentation marks the beginning of the second half of the Mission. Based on the findings of your analysis, you build further towards the expected deliverables and start crafting your final recommendation.

During the process, you can rely on further coaching from your Coaching Partner and training on consulting skills by our workshop Partners.

Final Presentation
Week of December 7th
Read more about our Consultants' Experiences
At the end of the Mission, you present your team's final findings, recommendations and other deliverables to the Client during the Final Presentation.
Read about our Consultants' Experiences

A snippet of our past Consulting Missions

QBE Re

Engineering Mission
2022
Developing a Python program for automated text-mining

Deliverables

A fully working modular program that's adaptable for future expanding, together with technical documentation

Procter & Gamble

Sustainability Mission
2022
Minimizing pollution of Procter & Gamble’s warehouse in Mechelen

Deliverables

Quantification of the warehouse pollution A general assessment method transposable to other warehouses, List of solutions to reduce pollution

Pfizer

Operations Mission
2021
Optimization of the bidding process for pharmaceutical tenders

Deliverables

A concrete tool and process recommendation with a corresponding Cost-Benefit analysis

Toyota

Sales Mission
2021
Several missions completed for Toyota since 2021

Deliverables

The past mission covered the IT, Sales and Marketing sectors.

Beobank

Strategy Mission
2021
Help Beobank understand how to position their credit card offering.

Deliverables

Results of the clients’ expectations, detailed analysis of the online survey results and recommendations on how to redefine the bank’s product offer.

BNP Paribas

Sales Mission
2020
Market Analysis of the impact of Stablecoins (Crypto) on the banking industry

Deliverables

Interviews with bank representatives, model to assess the potential of new markets, risk and opportunity analysis

Maison Rouge

Strategy Mission
2020
Market analysis for various interesting sectors Maison Rouge could penetrate

Deliverables

Market sizing, market growth calculations, competition analysis, Analysis of expected profit per market

MIVB-STIB

Market Study Mission
2020
Studying the Future of Transportation

Deliverables

Comparison with successful infrastructure projects in highly-populated & developed cities Legal Analysis of the project, and recommendations

Umicore

Product Launch Mission
2019
A market introduction plan and a pricing strategy, product positioning market introduction plan.

Deliverables

Powerpoint presentation with a market introduction plan, overview of the market players and a pricing strategy

Recovr

Strategy Mission
2018
Competitive analysis of the credit management industry in 4 European countries

Deliverables

Key success factors analysis, Analysis of possible partners & recommendations on Go-To-Market strategy

Microsoft

Marketing Mission
2017
Crafting a Marketing Strategy to promote a new IT tool

Deliverables

A strategic timeline for implementation, with high-level description of the steps to follow and their predicted outcome

Base

Market Study Mission
2016
Competition price analysis

Deliverables

Full analysis of the pricing models of the main competitors

Top-Tier Training ON CONSULTING SKILLS
by OUR PreSTIGIOUS Partners

Throughout the Mission span, we provide exclusive workshops, organized our Partners, to all our members. These workshops will enable you to learn new skills, get high exposure as a student, and even receive the opportunity to get an internship and expand your social network.

With our coaching you get the opportunity to be in contact with top consulting firms, get to know the firms, the culture, the people, get to know what consulting is and which consulting skills are essential to deliver a successful Mission.

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4-5
MISSIONS
per semester
8
weeks
per Mission
6
consultants
per Mission
2
client
presentations
8
WEEKS
per semester
1-3
GUEST
SPEAKERS
‍per Lecture
5
LECTUREs
by SCC Alumni
80%
SUCCES rate
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The Case School sessions will take place from 7 PM to 10 PM on the following dates:
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  • 29 October : Introduction, Prompt Recap & Clarifying Questions, Top-Down Communication
  • 5 November : Market Sizing
  • 19 November : Logical structuring & Brainstorming
  • 26 November : Exhibits, Case Leadership, full case example
  • 3 December : Practicing full cases
  • 17 December : Mock Interviews

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