We were thrilled that more than 275 people came along to the Experience Wandsworth Jobs Fair this week hosted by South Thames College and orgainised by the Council's Workmatch team.
The fair was a chance to meet with around 30 local employers keen on employing Wandsworth people.
As new businesses continue to open in the borough, there are opportunities in a wide range of sectors including entertainment, catering, leisure, recreation and tourism. Businesses based at Battersea Power Station, the Ram Quarter and Southside were at the fair, as well as a range of other firms from across the borough.
Job seekers had the opportunity to find more about the range of career options available, watch live skills demonstrations from students and professionals and meet the Work Match team. Businesses were able to meet local people and discover the wealth of talent on their doorstep.
Lindsey Jones, head of people at The Alchemist Restaurant and Bar in Nine Elms said: “I’m really happy with the quality of candidates I’ve seen today. The people are really engaged and showed great passion for finding a new role."
Bonny from Cineworld said: “Thank you to Work Match for providing Cineworld with the opportunity to reach out to the local community and support our recruitment drive. We connected with many candidates and built networking relationships with the Work Match team. Great day!”
Peter Mayhew-Smith, Group Principal and CEO, South Thames Colleges Group said “We’re delighted to work closely with our local Work Match team, delivering great opportunities to businesses and people seeking work across South London. “Our jobs fair is a terrific example of just how successful we are together, with dozens of employers gathered to meet hundreds of people interested in training and jobs. This gives a real lift to our local communities and we will keep on building on these great foundations"
