Women jobseekers in Bradford are being encouraged to attend a free jobs fair hosted by charity Smart Works Leeds in partnership with Ilkley-based High Speed Training.
The event, on 24th September at Bradford City Football Club, will provide local women with an opportunity to meet employers who are keen to bring more women into their workforce, with a variety of live vacancies and training opportunities.
Lottie Roberts, Outreach Manager at Smart Works Leeds, said: “We are so proud and excited to host our first Women Into Work Bradford Jobs Fair, an event to connect women in attendance to prospective employers directly. Our clients often tell us that job application processes are confusing, that they struggle to find opportunities, and that it is really hard to get in front of employers.
“Through this event attendees will be able to find out more about the rich range of vacancies available in Bradford and the surrounding areas and speak personally to top employers- to get advice about making applications and further their job search. It is an honour to do an event on this scale for the women of Bradford.”
Smart Works Leeds is a women’s employment charity offering free interview coaching and a dressing service so women can feel confident and be empowered to find a job quickly. It supported over 800 women across Yorkshire in 2023, and are on course to help 1000 women a year by 2025. 63% of the women supported by Smart Works are in employment within one month of their appointment.
The Women Into Work Jobs fair is being sponsored by Ilkley-based online training provider High Speed Training, who are members of Smart Works’ Collective, corporate supporters’ network. A registered B-Corp, High Speed Training believes in using their business as a force for good and one of the issues that they focus on is employability.
The last job fair hosted by Smart Works saw more than 360 women attend to speak to prospective employers, and was attended by a range of local businesses, including Lloyds Bank and Morrisons, who will be returning to the Bradford event. They will be joined by a host of other top employers including Yorkshire Water, Solenis, and the National Media Museum.
