Our clinic builds on a long-standing connection between the University and London’s Voluntary, community Social Enterprise Sector (VCSC) – as well as significant current research and consultancy expertise. We also have a dynamic portfolio of courses associated with community development and social enterprise,   

Through the clinic, your organisation can connect with our students, who are engaged across a wide range of practice-based modules, including areas such as community development, digital communications, media production and branding. 

Alway keen to gain experience and make an impact, our hard-working, connected and informed students, supervised by one of London Met’s academic tutors, can work though the clinic to help you develop your organisation.   

We are offering both free and paid-for services to charities and social enterprises in a number of different areas:  

• strategic planning and project development 
• community engagement and development 
• marketing and communications 
• social media  
• website design and development 
• Access to media production facilities and expertise 

Outcomes and Deliverables

Through London Met’s Charities and Social Enterprise Clinic, students engage in project-based work that supports voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, and the wider VCSE sector. These projects are integrated into academic modules and vary in length and format depending on the course and brief.

Expected student activities may include:

• Conducting needs assessments or research
• Supporting with communications strategies or campaign planning
• Producing digital or social media content
• Designing or reviewing websites
• Contributing to community engagement or development initiatives
• Assisting with project planning or monitoring and evaluation

Typical deliverables to the organisation may include:

• A written report or set of recommendations (Word or PDF)
• Visual or digital media assets (e.g. social media posts, graphics, short videos)
• Website prototypes or improvements (shared via URL or documentation)
• Research findings or briefing papers
• Presentations or recorded summaries (PowerPoint, PDF or video format)

All students are supervised by academic staff and projects are shaped in collaboration with organisations. Specific deliverables and timelines are agreed upon once a project is matched and scoped.