The Cheltenham & Gloucester Careers Fair is a vibrant, multi-sector recruitment event that brings together employers, training providers, and job seekers from across Gloucestershire and the South West. Held at the historic Cheltenham Town Hall, the venue provides a grand yet accessible space for career exploration and professional connection.
Employers attending the fair represent a wide spectrum of industries including education, financial services, construction, IT, healthcare, engineering, retail, and the creative arts. Each stand offers attendees a chance to speak directly with recruiters, discover live job openings, and gain insight into what companies are looking for in their next hire. Attendees frequently report securing interviews as a direct result of conversations started at the fair.
The fair caters to people at every stage of their working life—from those looking for their first job or apprenticeship to mid-career changers and retirees returning to the workforce. Support organisations, skills providers, and training colleges are also present, offering advice on adult education, digital upskilling, and pathways into high-demand sectors such as green technologies and health and care services.
In addition to job search opportunities, the event includes workshops on employability skills such as CV structuring, answering behavioural interview questions, and preparing for digital assessment centres. Mentors are available for one-to-one chats, and there are regular talks by local entrepreneurs and employment specialists on the changing nature of work and how to stand out in the market.
The venue’s central location makes it easily accessible from both Cheltenham and Gloucester via public transport, and the event is free to attend. It offers a comfortable, welcoming environment with plenty of space for informal conversations, networking, and learning. A designated quiet area and accessibility assistance ensure that all job seekers feel included and supported.
For businesses, the Cheltenham & Gloucester Careers Fair is an opportunity to reach a motivated and diverse audience, share organisational values, and promote vacancies across their operations. Employers from previous years consistently return due to the fair’s strong turnout and the quality of conversations held.
Whether you're hoping to change careers, enter the workforce, find new training options, or simply understand more about the opportunities available in your area, this fair is designed to give you the knowledge, tools, and connections to move forward.