Internal Consultant - someone who operates within an organization but is available to be consulted on areas of specialism by other departments or individuals

. Considering myself as an internal consultant, the problems that would be undertaken by my consultancy would be: Accountancy and Finance Business Improvement Processes, Counselling and Psychology Criminal and Community Justice,Computer Games Design Digital Learning, Fashion Film, TV and Broadcasting,Information Security and Computer Forensics Law, Leadership and Management Marketing, Music and Media Content Photography, Regeneration and Community Engagement Robotics,Living and Learning Difficulties Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology,Sport and Wellbeing Social Ethics and Policy,Social Work Challenges faced by an internal consultant can be: Clarify the aims: Understand the culture and values context for establishing the role Foster support for the change: Help to create client readiness for consultancy skills throughout the organisation by developing their skills and marketing the benefits Establish who does it: Be clear about the specific consultancy skills required for the role, and select individuals on the basis of this Build the competence:Provide consultants with ongoing development at both individual and team/group levels Act like externals:Build credibility by contracting effectively with clients Be prepared to act as expert as well as collaboratorHelp clients with anxieties they may have around taking on extra responsibilities Know your limits:In terms of capabilities and skillsand whats realistic against what the client is asking for Pay attention to the politics:Get to know the internal politics and build networks for greater impact