Partner with AUT’s Business School

Workplace experience is an essential part of our Bachelor of Business and ensures that our students are ready to hit the deck running in their chosen careers.

Find out more about workplace experience.

Our one-day Shadow a Leader student-industry experience day is also a great opportunity to connect with our students. Shadow a Leader allows a student to follow an industry leader for a day to understand what it takes to succeed in the leader’s field of endeavour.

Find out more about Shadow a Leader.

There are many ways students and industry are connected. Industry can get involved by providing scholarships, mentoring or presenting to students, sponsoring a student club or a student award, exhibiting at a career fair, promoting initiatives via our student channels, or hosting a student as a representative on your organisation's board.

• Recruit a student or graduate: find AUT talent for your business
• Take part in employer events and promote your business on campus
• Share your expertise and experience at student clubs

The AUT Business School connects with industry, community and our alumni through various initiatives, in various ways. Our industry advisory board and international alumni advisory board keep us relevant and connected by informing us on current trends and providing advice on strategy and initiatives.

Our industry advisory board and international alumni advisory board

Our researchers are recognised experts in their field who work in multidisciplinary teams on key research programmes that address important societal challenges and complex issues. Our research centres and groups conduct interdisciplinary research in collaboration with business, the professions, government and the wider community. We are proud of our strong links and are always looking for new opportunities to partner with industry, communities and alumni.

Find out more about our research projects.

AUT Business School aligns with social-impact and community organisations to enhance the relevance of our education offerings and work toward our goals of diversity and inclusion, Māori and Pacific development, and employability for all.

AUT Business School collaborates and supports several social enterprises:

• Global Women promotes gender equality in the workplace. Our Dean is a member of this invitation-only initiative.
• Champions for Change is an invitation-only group of 56 leading CEOs and Chairs from the public and private sector. The Business School was a foundation partner and has attained thought- leadership status.
• Tupu Toa is a paid internship programme creating career pathways for Māori and Pacific students. Tupu Toa has access to complimentary facilities and venue spaces at AUT campuses and the AUT Business School, to better collaborate on student initiatives and to maximise connections with investment partners.
• The 21C Skills Lab aligns with employers, government agencies, schools and tertiary institutions to make sure key workplace abilities are understood, taught, assessed and developed. Through the Lab the Business School has access to local and global thought-leaders from education, business, and government.
• The Centre for Social Impact works with major funders and community partners to support social change initiatives. We worked with the Centre for Social Impact to redesign the Bachelor of Business degree, to weave social impact into our curriculum. The CEO of the Centre for Social Impact is a member of our Industry Advisory Board.
• Sustainable Business Network (SBN) enables system change in the areas of climate, waste and water. AUT gives SBN free use of venues to host events and activities, helping to support their connection with industry and young people.
• The Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an experiential programme where secondary school students set up and run a real business. The Young Enterprise Scheme has access to complimentary facilities and venue spaces at AUT campuses and the AUT Business School. AUT Business School supports the programme to enhance the secondary school student experience and provides mentors and judges.