Imperial College Mathematics Society

Name

Imperial College Mathematics Society

Legal name

Imperial College Union

Website

https://union.ic.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Society Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Olympiads & Subject Competitions (Science, Math, Informatics) (EDAMAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Olympiad-Style Proof & Advanced Topics Programs (Number Theory/Combinatorics/Geometry) (EDAMAEAD)

Keywords

• Student society
• Academic community
• Mathematics events
• Student representation
• Campus activities

Headquarters

HQ city

London, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Operations (Bars and Food): ICU operates five bars and venues generating revenue from food and drink sales. Revenue is reinvested into student union services as a not-for-profit organization. Venues include FiveSixEight (568), The Union Bar, Metric, Reynolds Bar, and h-bar. Food is served at 568 and the Eat at 568 catering service.
2. Retail Merchandise Sales: The Union Shop and Shop Extra sell Imperial-branded merchandise including clothing (T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, jackets), headwear, accessories, homeware, drinkware, bags, and stationery. Revenue is non-profit and goes back into improving student services.
3. Life and Associate Memberships: The union offers Life Membership and Honorary Life Membership for alumni of Imperial College London, with Life Membership available for purchase through the ICU shop. These memberships provide ongoing access to union services post-graduation.
4. Student Group Shop: Revenue from club and society memberships and student group items sold through the student group shop.
5. Partnerships and Advertising: ICU partners with brands for advertising and collaborations, reaching approximately 24,000 diverse students at South Kensington. With over 100 successful partnerships, ICU creates advertising and brand collaborations targeted at Imperial students. Partners include Royal Albert Hall and Dominos. Partnerships are managed through Imprinted, a national Students' Union commercial network.
6. Student Group Funding: ICU manages funding for student groups including ICU grants, college-sourced funding, and self-generated income. This includes the Student Experience Fund and Student Group Funding Policy administered by the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Imperial College Mathematics Society is a student-led academic society operating under Imperial College Union at Imperial College London. It organizes mathematics-focused talks, academic events, social gatherings, and peer community activities for students interested in mathematics. As one of 340+ clubs and societies under ICU, it benefits from the union's venues, eActivities platform, funding support, and representation services, while operating autonomously to serve the mathematics student community.

Product overview

Imperial College Union operates a student union providing venues (five bars including FiveSixEight, Union Bar, Metric, Reynolds Bar, and h-bar), retail (Imperial Shop), catering (Eat at 568), student activities (340+ clubs and societies), student advice services, and venue hire. The organization is not-for-profit, with proceeds reinvested into improving student services. Key offerings include bars and nightlife at Beit Quadrangle, event programming including Welcome Week, and part-time employment opportunities through Impowered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FiveSixEight (568) Venue
• The Union Bar
• Metric
• Reynolds Bar
• h-bar
• Eat at 568 Catering
• Imperial Shop
• Clubs and Societies (340+)
• Student Advice Service
• Venue Hire
• Welcome Week Events
• Impowered Part-time Employment Service Part-time employment service that works around studies, allowing students to earn while learning and gain invaluable experience.
• Life Membership for Alumni
• Honorary Life Membership Awarded yearly to distinguished alumni. Provides same access as Life Membership without purchase requirement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000+ students automatically enrolled as members
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ImprintedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerImprinted is a national network bringing Students' Union communities together with a shared mission to build financially sustainable futures for Students' Unions across the UK. Through media sales, national brand partnerships, and smarter commercial operations, Imprinted creates a collaborative network of resources, expertise, and support. ICU's partnerships and advertising are managed through Imprinted, which also provides a media pack for potential brand partners. Contact for Imprinted opportunities: [email protected].
• Royal Albert HallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Albert Hall is listed as a partner of Imperial College Union, appearing in the Our Partners section of the ICU website. Located next to ICU on Prince Consort Road, the Royal Albert Hall is a natural geographic partner.
• Domino's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDomino's Pizza is listed as an advertiser partner of Imperial College Union in the Our Partners section of the ICU website.
• Imperial College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImperial College Union is an integral part of Imperial College London. ICU is an occupant of Imperial College London owned buildings and space. The university and union work in partnership to ensure adequate measures for health, safety, and welfare. ICU complies with Imperial's Fire Safety Policy, building temperature protocol, and other institutional policies. The College's Data Protection Officer is responsible for informing ICU on data protection obligations. ICU is also affiliated with the Royal College of Music, Royal College of Art, and other nearby institutions whose students and staff can access ICU venues.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDbftdMxA8C-UqhaB8FsW5w
• Facebookfacebook.com/imperialcollegeunion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icmathsoc
• Instagraminstagram.com/icunion

Compliance4 records

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