South Suffolk MP’s annual employment and careers fair set to return to Sudbury

An annual fair to help connect employers with young people and jobseekers in the Sudbury area is set to take place tomorrow.

The South Suffolk Employment and Careers Fair – organised by local Member of Parliament James Cartlidge – will return to Sudbury Arts Centre on Friday, from 10am to 1pm.

Businesses from industries such as manufacturing, engineering and retail, as well as public sector organisations, will be represented.

Attendees will be able to speak with each exhibitor about their current and upcoming vacancies, training, apprenticeships and work experience placements.

In addition, there will also be representatives on hand from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the local Job Centre to provide wider support, including CV writing workshops.

It will be the fourth edition of the fair, having previously been held in Great Cornard and Hadleigh, before last year’s event in Sudbury welcomed more than 900 visitors.

Mr Cartlidge revealed that past events had generated a number of “real life success stories”, including one attendee who found their “dream job” in the NHS.

“Since I was first elected, it has always been one of my top priorities to promote the opportunity to find work locally,” he said.

“We have lots of brilliant companies in our area, and getting on the train to the big smoke is far from the only choice.

“Yet, a big issue cited by local firms is recruitment and retention.

“I have, therefore, organised this fair to bring businesses and training providers together to showcase the opportunities available on our doorstep.

“I would encourage all south Suffolk residents to attend who are looking for a new job; at school or college and starting to think about their future; or currently out of work, or considering returning to the workplace after a period of absence.”

For further information about the South Suffolk Employment and Careers Fair, contact Mr Cartlidge’s office on 020 7219 4875.