Weston's Spring Jobs Fair, now in its 11th year, is set to return with more employers than ever.

Organised by John Penrose MP, the event will connect residents with over 50 community and national employers actively looking to fill hundreds of vacancies.

The positions span a wide array of sectors, from manufacturing to hospitality and beyond.

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Set to take place on Thursday, April 11 at the Winter Gardens, the fair will run from 10am until 2pm.

The event is free to attend and does not require pre-event registration.

Among the businesses attending and looking for recruits are Smart Systems, ICTS, Freeways & CVFolk, all of whom are sponsors, along with a multitude of others, including the National Careers Service, Somax Driver Training, three national leading retailers, Avon and Somerset Police, and the NHS Employment Services.

Mr Penrose said: "We've had regular e-mails from many local businesses over the past few months asking about our plans for a 2024 Jobs Fair.

"The message we're getting locally is that there's a large number of vacancies out there in a wide variety of sectors... Local companies are keen to welcome talented local people to their teams.

"On the flip side of this, I know there's plenty of people out there who spent much of Covid thinking about whether their current employment was right for them and others out of employment needing a bit of help to find what it is they want to do.

"The jobs fair is a way to match up these job vacancies with people looking for work or a change in career."

In addition to the opportunity to connect with potential employers, job hunters will be able to gain career and interview advice from organisations such as Jobcentre Plus.

They will also get a chance to explore apprenticeships and courses from educational institutions like Weston College and Bath Spa University.

Updates about the event and information from organisations attending will be regularly posted on the event's active Facebook page, titled 'Weston Jobs Fair 2024'.

For companies keen on attending, there are limited slots available.

For any enquiries, interested parties can reach out to teresa.ridley@parliament.uk.