Exeter employers to receive free help to secure staff, thanks to Exeter Works and Youth Hub Devon

Businesses in Exeter are to receive free help and support to recruit and retain staff, in a unique event provided by Exeter Works and Youth Hub Devon.

The event forms part of National Careers Week, a series of activities primarily aimed at supporting jobseekers, and which runs from 7-12 March.

Ensuring that employers are also involved was seen as crucial in putting the programme of events together, according to Youth Hub coordinator, Rhian Hawthorne.

“Our job here is usually to provide jobseekers with help and support to guide them into their next role or training opportunity, but of course we must also look at things from the opposite perspective, that of the employer. Ensuring that employers have the tools to recruit and retain staff, is also an important part of the picture.”

Councillor Rachel Sutton, from Exeter City Council who has responsibility for skills, says that whilst there are plenty of jobs available in Exeter, supporting both businesses and jobseekers is vital.

She added: “Right now, in Exeter, there are more jobs than jobseekers, so businesses must work harder than ever before to attract and retain their staff. Flexible working arrangements, a positive work/life balance, mental health support and the overall culture of an organisation, must all be considered if one wants to attract the very best.”

The event is free to attend and takes place on Friday 11 March at the Exeter Works hub in Princesshay.

Other events taking place during the week include those aimed at attracting employees into specific sectors, such as hospitality, retail, technology, construction and health and social care.

Find out more by searching for Exeter Works and Youth Hub Devon on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The event will run as follows:

8.30 – 9.30 – Breakfast, networking, and employer keynote

9.30 – 12 noon – drop in and talk to a range of organisations about how they can support you

For more information and to book for the breakfast session: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recruit-and-retain-post-covid-tickets-266827356807