Directors in Consultancy Services
30AI USED FOR30%moving to75%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£35,000 - £45,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Directors in Consultancy Services
Consultancy directors advise big companies and organizations on how to solve their problems and grow. They lead teams who study the business, work out what is wrong, and suggest smart solutions.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI does a modest share of this work today
AI is used for a modest share of the day-to-day tasks in this job today. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat: the exposure score is the measured part. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior ConsultantAs a Junior Consultant, you will support project teams by conducting research, analysing data, and assisting in the development of client presentations.£35,000 - £45,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEConsultantIn this role, you will manage smaller projects, liaise with clients, and contribute to strategic planning and implementation.£60,000 - £80,000
3PEAK CAREERDirector of Consultancy ServicesAs a Director, you will lead large-scale projects, drive business development initiatives, and shape the strategic direction of the consultancy practice.£100,000+
Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Degree subjects that lead this way
Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.
Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeBusiness Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · DegreeInternational Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · DegreeBusiness ManagementTeesside University · DegreeModern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeBusiness Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · Degree