This month marks my 1-year anniversary in the CTP Events Team and contributing to the success of various events and making meaningful connections between Service leavers and employers, has been an incredibly exciting and rewarding experience.
The impact and scale of the employment fairs is reflected by numbers, with 785 organizations exhibiting and over 3,600 Service leavers in attendance. It has been heartening to hear about the positive outcomes and the valuable connections made between the military talent pool and employers.
The CTP Employer Forum hosted by Microsoft was a pivotal event, offering insights from both employers and veterans, showcasing the depth of talent and the successful partnerships the CTP has forged. It was a reminder of not just how well we do as a trusted partner of the MoD, but as a Service leaver myself, of what great talent we bring to our organisations.
One of my highlights of 2023 has been the expansion of this year’s programme with our very first 'outside the wire' Employment Fair in Northern Ireland. We continue to grow and are expanding further in 2024, with the addition of Saltash in the South West Peninsula. Therefore, In addition to the 9 major fairs we deliver from Edinburgh down to Southampton, and from Telford across to Lincoln, with 5 stops in between, we will be delivering 4 smaller satellite fairs in Saltash, Cardiff, Belfast, and Elgin. I'm excited to share with you our 2024 programme, some dates are TBC, but all locations are included on the map.
It takes a huge team effort to put these events on and from first launch to the very end, everyone in CTP plays an important role. Without this team ethos, without colleagues who are always willing to go the extra mile, these fairs would not be possible and my thanks go to everyone in One CTP. And of course, 'thank you' to all our fantastic employers and organisations, and to all the amazing Service leavers who have attended and supported each employment fair in 2023.
It gives me great pleasure and job satisfaction contributing to the growth and success of the CTP offering, providing more opportunities for Service leavers and organisations alike, and to give something back to the military community.
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