On Thursday the 5th of September 2024, Bracknell BID partnered with The Lexicon Bracknell to provide a Free Jobs Fair in Princess Square Shopping Centre. With a range of businesses from different sectors across Bracknell, jobs seekers were provided an opportunity to discuss their current position and career aspirations, as well as identify suitable vacancies. The event also provided businesses with the chance to network and build long lasting relationships with one another.
The Bracknell Jobs Fair had an impressive turnout of prospective candidates looking for opportunities with the vast array of businesses in attendance despite the poor weather conditions. 22 businesses from the BID area and The Lexicon hosted a stall at the event to promote their job opportunities, tying in with one of the BID’s objectives of assisting staff recruitment, training and development in the local area.
Feedback from employers and attendees was very positive and highlighted the success of the event, with several businesses scheduling future interviews and applications with candidates.
Bracknell Forest Skills Hub and the National Careers Service were also on hand to give advice, help understand what attendees were looking for and schedule interviews to help them on their next step to their dream role. The newly formed Skills Hub also highlighted what training is available and what qualifications are needed attain or progress in the desired career.
The Lexicon ran a concierge desk that allowed candidates to hand in their CV’s directly to various businesses based in The Lexicon looking to fulfil dozens of job opportunities.
Bracknell BID would like to thank all businesses who hosted a stand, including Shorts Group, Princes Trust, Coppid Beech Hotel, Sally Europe, John Lewis Partnership, DEBRA UK, IN’n’OUT Autocentres, Reliance High Tech, Cadence Design Systems, Health Hero, Daler Rowney, iHasco, Bracknell Forest Council, Pure Gym and Access Self Storage, and all of those who attended the Jobs Fair as well as The Lexicon for their support in hosting the event.
