Ever thought about what it’s like to work in a start-up?
Start-ups and small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are BIG business. They account for three fifths of employment in the UK and around 99.9% of the UK’s business population (Federation of Small Businesses).
Working in a start-up or small team can give you valuable practical skills and knowledge in a range of areas, from business planning and sustainability, to sales and digital marketing.
Each year we offer two paid opportunities to current King’s students.
Associates
Work for the EI team alongside your studies - share your ideas and support our work!
Our Associate positions are designed to help you develop entrepreneurial skills through a range of assignments. You will work with different members of the EI team to support the delivery of our programmes and events.
- Flexible, part-time paid roles available on a one-year contract. We ask that you can commit to a minimum of five hours per month.
- Work on a variety of assignments including event support, research and administration tasks, social media marketing and more across a range of roles.
- Paid above London Living Wage (£15.29 per hour).
Applications for 2026 Associates positions are now closed. If you're looking for similar opportunities to build entrepreneurial skills, subscribe to our newsletter.
The thing I’ve liked most is the range of different activities I’ve undertaken, including attending focus groups, coming up with ideas and talking to different students. I’ve never encountered such an emphasis on personal development in any of my previous jobs.
Selin Akdemir, Law student and Operations Superstar (now Associate).
Summer Internships
Gain first-hand experience in a venture, launched and developed by King's students, alumni and staff.
- 7-week hybrid internships available over the summer.
- Roles include marketing, business development, product engineering, research and more.
- Paid above London Living Wage (£15.29 per hour).
Applications for 2026 summer internships are now closed. If you're looking for similar opportunities to build entrepreneurial skills and meet likeminded individuals, subscribe to our newsletter.
In a start-up environment adaptability is key, and I've been exposed to a wide range of responsibilities beyond my initial scope, which has broadened my skill set considerably.
Hanh Nguyen, Global Health Social Medicine and Biosciences student, and Venture Intern
Watch Ria's story
Hear how Ria (a Mathematics with Management & Finance alumna from King's) is using her entrepreneurial skills to stand out from the crowd at interview and in her future career.