The very first Walsall IPS Jobs Fair took place last week, with a huge turnout of 206 job seekers and 40 exhibitors, of which over 20 were employers with live vacancies. Also in attendance were St Christopher’s foster carers, training providers NIS & Embark, local employment and recovery services and Smart Works.
The Walsall IPS team said “The event was energizing with great team work and support not only from Walsall but all our other services. A real highlight was engaging with the local community, employers and under-served community, supporting them to find new opportunities and employment.” A huge thank you to all attendees who came together to make this incredible event a success.
Feedback from our employers said: “Everything was very well organised. IPS Employment services were incredibly hospitable and ensured we were comfortable and had everything we needed throughout the whole job fair. The people attending the event truly seemed as though they wanted to be there and learn more about what’s happening within their community. This was the best jobs fair in a long time.”
Attendees fed back that there were plenty of roles of interest, with 79% finding vacancies they would like to apply for, and over 92% would recommend the jobs fair to others. We’re also listening to those attendees who would like to see more retail vacancies and even more care employers. If you’re a local employer, please do get in touch so we can connect you with our pool of potential candidates!
“Every barrier we met, we were able to overcome with team work and we plan to upscale this event to engage with even more of our under-served communities,” said Walsall IPS team members.
Next on the agenda, the Wolverhampton IPS team host their jobs fair at the Bob Jones Community centre on the 6th November 2024. The team are busy planning another incredible event, matching local job seekers with hiring employers in the Black Country and beyond. For more information, see our events calendar.
If you are a local employer and want to get involved, just get in touch with the Walsall IPS team on
Remember, all of our events are free to attend for both employers and the public.
a special thanks to our youngest 'job seeker' who drew retention worker Peta's portrait!