Real-World Impact Through Student Innovation
Discover how our students bridge academic learning with practical applications, creating solutions that address genuine business challenges in liquidity and solvency analysis across various industries.
Measuring Success Beyond the Classroom
Our students don't just complete assignments—they develop tools and frameworks that companies actually use. Since early 2024, student projects have been adopted by 47 businesses across the UK, from small consulting firms to mid-sized manufacturing companies. These aren't theoretical exercises; they're practical solutions that help real organisations make better financial decisions.
Practical Applications Across Industries
Student projects tackle real challenges, from retail cash flow analysis to manufacturing working capital optimisation
Retail Liquidity Dashboards
Students created automated monitoring systems for retail chains, tracking daily cash flow patterns and seasonal variations. One dashboard helped a 23-store clothing retailer identify optimal restocking schedules, reducing excess inventory by 31% during the 2024 autumn season.
Implementation Phases
Manufacturing Solvency Analysis
A team of four students developed risk assessment models for manufacturing companies, focusing on equipment financing and working capital requirements. Their framework helped a Birmingham-based automotive parts manufacturer restructure £1.8M in equipment loans, improving their debt-to-equity ratio from 3.2:1 to 1.9:1.
Project Milestones
Small Business Cash Flow Tools
Students created simplified analysis tools specifically for businesses with limited financial expertise. These Excel-based calculators help café owners, independent retailers, and service providers understand their cash position without needing extensive accounting knowledge. Over 80 small businesses across the West Midlands now use these tools monthly.
Development Process
Success Stories from the Field
Real feedback from business owners and financial managers who've benefited from student-developed solutions
"The cash flow dashboard these students built has become central to our weekly management meetings. We caught a potential shortfall three weeks early last December, which saved us from emergency borrowing costs."
"I've been running my café for eight years, but never really understood the numbers until I started using the cash flow calculator. Now I can see exactly when to order stock and when to expect tight weeks."
"The solvency analysis helped us present a much stronger case to our bank. The students' work showed we could handle the expansion loan, and we got approval at a better rate than expected."
