LINCOLN HOSTS EMPLOYMENT FAIR FOR ARMED FORCES TO MEET BRITISH BUSINESSES

Added by Love Business East Midlands | 16 November 2023

Representatives from more than 80 leading British businesses met with 450 ex-military personnel last week at a national Employment Fair, hosted by the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), at the Epic Centre, Lincoln.

With more than 14,000 people leaving the UK Armed Forces every year, employers, Service leavers and veterans came together to network and plan for their futures. With hundreds of job opportunities and career pathways available on the day, the one-day event gave exhibitors the chance to promote their brand and showcase the careers they have to offer.

Employers attending the Lincoln event represented a wide range of sectors including engineering, technology, manufacturing and project management.

Leavers of the Armed Forces are highly driven, skilled and ‘work-ready’, but need support in weighing up their options to find the next suitable career pathway. Service leavers and veterans typically offer businesses exceptional technical skills along with key power skills such as communication, commitment, problem solving and teamwork.

Adrian Peters, Operations Director at CTP said:

“With excellent transferable skills and experience, Service leavers are valuable additions to any organisation, particularly whilst employers across the country struggle to recruit and retain talent.

“CTP Employment Fairs play a vital role in helping with this nationwide struggle, as not only do they enable organisations to fill key job vacancies, but they give Service leavers the opportunity to find suitable next careers.

“We were delighted with the turnout at Lincoln, with many potential candidates and employers in attendance. As always, special thanks go out to our partner organisations for being on board, without whom none of this important work would be possible.”

CTP is a partnering agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Right Management Ltd, the global career and talent development expert within ManpowerGroup. It provides resettlement services for those leaving the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Marines regardless of time served. CTP has been the official provider of Armed Forces resettlement for 25 years, helping 250,000 service leavers make their move into civilian life.

If you were not able to attend the Lincoln event, make sure to visit the CTP website to find out dates for all upcoming CTP Employment Fairs and similar events, with a combination of in-person and online offerings. 

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