St Andrews Women in Business

What St Andrews Women in Business does

St Andrews Women in Business (StAWIB) is a non-profit student society at the University of St Andrews, founded in July 2021, that serves undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in business careers. It operates as a community-led organization promoting gender equality within male-dominated industries, delivering career development through speaker sessions, panel discussions, skill-building workshops, and networking events. The society reports 100+ active members representing over 10 degree areas, with a stated outcome that approximately 95% of members secure internships in finance, legal, consulting, and marketing after their first year. StAWIB is open to all students regardless of major or gender and does not charge membership fees.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its digital footprint consists of a Wix-hosted website (stawib.com), an Instagram account (@womeninbusiness_sta), a Facebook page, and a LinkedIn company page used for member and partner communications. Revenue is generated exclusively through four tiers of corporate sponsorship packages — Partner at £250, Silver at £500, Gold at £750, and Platinum at £1,100 per year — sold to firms seeking visibility, event sponsorship rights, and graduate recruitment access. Named flagship partners include KPMG and Deutsche Bank; the 2025-2026 partner cohort additionally includes Newton, Scotsman Careers, and Women in Management, alongside local business Lupo's Italian restaurant. The society is governed by an annually elected Executive Board and committee and is not independently incorporated.

Name

St Andrews Women in Business

Legal name

Women in Business Society - University of St Andrews

Website

https://stawib.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Andrews Women in Business is a non-profit student society at the University of St Andrews, founded 2021, that runs speaker sessions, workshops, and networking events to support students — primarily women — pursuing careers in business fields. It is funded through tiered corporate sponsorship packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking and Career Development (Student Society)

NAICS

Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Foundation Relations (Sponsorships, Grants, Partnerships) (EDALAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Major Gifts, Planned Giving & Endowment Development (EDALAOAC)

Keywords

• Student society networking
• Professional development workshops
• Women in business mentoring
• Career networking events
• Diversity and inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St Andrews

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Packages: The society generates revenue through four tiers of corporate sponsorship packages: Platinum (£1,100/year), Gold (£750/year), Silver (£500/year), and Partner (£250/year). These packages provide varying levels of brand visibility, event sponsorship rights, student representative pairing, and promotional opportunities to corporate partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Andrews Women in Business is a University of St Andrews student society that delivers free or subsidized career-development and networking programmes for its members, including skill-building workshops, inspiring speaker sessions, networking events with corporate partners, mentorship from alumnae and industry professionals, and social events. The society funds these programmes through tiered annual corporate sponsorship packages (Partner, Silver, Gold, Platinum) and is open to all students regardless of major, year, or gender.

Product overview

St Andrews Women in Business is a student society offering a unified set of services focused on empowering women and non-binary individuals in business careers. The organization provides Inspiring Speakers, Networking Sessions, Skills Workshops, and Social Events as its core program offerings, supported by a membership system and four-tiered sponsorship packages (Partner £250, Silver £500, Gold £750, Platinum £1,100 per year). All services are designed to support professional development and career planning in business-related fields including advertising, consulting, finance, marketing, legal, and public relations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Free general membership open to all University of St Andrews students regardless of major, year, or gender. Members can attend as many StAWIB events as their schedule allows and can apply to join a committee for deeper involvement and skill development.
• Inspiring Speaker Sessions Speaker sessions featuring professionals at the top of diverse fields. Members have previously secured internships through connections made at these events. Targeted at University of St Andrews students interested in business careers.
• Networking Sessions Networking events delivered in partnership with top-tier firms across industries such as investment banking, consulting, marketing, and more. Open to University of St Andrews students seeking employer engagement.
• Skills Workshops Workshops helping members develop practical skills in interviews, networking, case studies, self-advocacy, personal branding, resume writing, and career planning to prepare them for the business world.
• Social Events Casual social events including pub quizzes, dinners, and mixers designed to help University of St Andrews members meet new people and build community outside of formal programming.
• Corporate Sponsorship Packages Annual sponsorship packages for corporate partners offering brand visibility, event sponsorship rights, student representative pairing, social media and email promotion, website placement, and merchandise distribution. Four tiers: Partner (£250/year), Silver (£500/year), Gold (£750/year), and Platinum (£1,100/year). Sold to companies in finance, consulting, legal, media, and local business.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of members found internships in various industries after their first year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• NewtoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNewton is a 2025-2026 partner of St Andrews Women in Business. The society hosts workshops with Newton, providing members with skill-building opportunities and industry insights.
• Scotsman CareerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerScotsman Careers is a 2025-2026 partner providing career services and opportunities for WIB members.
• Women in Management (WIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen in Management (WIM) is a 2025-2026 partner collaborating with St Andrews Women in Business to support women in business careers.
• Deutsche BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDeutsche Bank partnered with St Andrews Women in Business to host a Finance Talk and Networking Event at Parliament Hall, with their analysts and directors participating. This collaboration allows the society to provide members with access to global finance industry professionals.
• KPMGflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerKPMG is a corporate partner of St Andrews Women in Business. Their values align with the society's mission of empowering women in business. KPMG provides opportunities for members through the society's sponsorship program.
• Lupo's Italian RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLupo's Italian restaurant is a local business partner that has collaborated with the society for events, supporting the society's mission while building ties with the local St Andrews business community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Forté Foundation: Nonprofit foundation that launches and supports women-in-business initiatives including student fellowships at leading business schools. Operates at a broader, multi-institutional scale with corporate sponsors including major banks and consultancies.
• Catalyst: Global nonprofit focused on advancing women in business through research, consulting, and workplace inclusion programs. A broader, established incumbent working in the same gender-equity-in-business space at an enterprise scale.
• Ellevate Network: Global professional community for women in business offering mentoring, events, and career resources. Comparable in mission to support women in business, but operates as a paid membership community rather than a university society.
• Lean In Circles: Lean In Foundation's small peer-group program supporting women's professional development through facilitated local circles. Comparable in mission of supporting women in business, with broader geographic reach and corporate backing.

Direct peers

• INSEAD Women's Leadership Club: INSEAD business school student club focused on women's leadership and gender diversity in business via events and corporate partnerships. Comparable student-led, sponsor-funded model targeting MBA students.
• LSE Women in Business: London School of Economics student society promoting gender diversity in business through events, mentorship, and corporate partner programming. Directly comparable London-based peer with similar target audience and sponsor model.
• Edinburgh Women in Business: University of Edinburgh student society supporting women in business through workshops, speaker events, and corporate partnerships. Comparable Scottish university peer with similar programming and sponsorship tiers.
• Oxford Women in Business: University of Oxford student society focused on empowering women in business through career development, networking, and corporate partnerships. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and sponsorship-driven model at a UK university.
• Cambridge Women in Business: Cambridge University student society providing career development, speaker events, and corporate sponsor access for women pursuing business careers. Closely comparable UK university peer with similar membership and sponsorship structure.
• Imperial Women in Business: Imperial College London student society offering networking, speaker sessions, and skill-building workshops aimed at women pursuing business careers. Closely comparable UK university society with similar membership and event formats.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/womeninbusinesssta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/standrewswomeninbusiness
• Instagraminstagram.com/womeninbusiness_sta

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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