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Thank you for making the first C2S Educational Outreach a huge success!

Bringing Students and Businesses Together Under One Roof!

We were thrilled to welcome both students and businesses to this exciting event. Our mission is to create meaningful long term connections between the next generation of talent and the diverse organisations that make our region thrive, and this event did just that! We showcased local career opportunities and inspiring young people,together we are strengthening the future of our businesses, economy, and community

An incredible 2000 guests attended on the day!

Students had the chance to explore a wide variety of careers, meet professionals from different industries and sectors, and discover pathways that could shape their future— whether through further education, apprenticeships, or employment.

Businesses were given the opportunity to connect with their future workforce, inspire young talent, and showcasing the incredible career opportunities within thier organisations.

This event is just the beginning. C2S will continue to bring together students and businesses annually, providing an ongoing platform to build relationships and promote opportunities across all sectors.

Thank you for being part of today’s event and supporting this movement for positive change

Headline Sponsor

Thank you L3Harris Technologies, a global organisation with offices in Tewkesbury and Fleet, who were our headline sponsor for this event. From 14 UK sites with over 1,000 employees, L3Harris has been delivering defence and aerospace innovation in the UK for more than 100 years. With end-to-end technology solutions connecting the air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains, we are delighted they are supporting this event.

“We are delighted to support this event, highlighting such important social values. It is imperitive that we connect witht he people of the future and I’m excited about what thi event can do for so many students and businesses alike.”

Ian Menzies, Vice President and General Manager, L3 Harris Technologies.

On the Day

Students from schools, colleagues, and universities from across the county were invited to join us for the biggest educational outreach live event in the region. Bringing together students from Year 9 upwards to meet businesses and higher education organisations, all under one roof!

We welcomed an extraordinary 1,800 students on the day!

Hundreds of students from schools, colleges and universities from across the region have already booked and many more enquiring!

This one-day event provided the opportunity for students to chat to 55 businesses, from all sectors and size; attend Financial Wellbeing Workshops; Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshops; learn how to prepare for the workplace, get career advice, access useful FREE podcasts to support the transition from education to workplace, Speed Networking and attend first aid training learning how to save a life with our first aid training on cardiac arrest and defibrillators – life skills that will benefit every student!

Event Partner

We are delighted that Cynam partnered with us for this event to run their annual EmPowerCyber 24 event for students. This exciting cyber event showcased to young students all the exciting career opportunities in the cyber sector. Helping to educate and connect our young people to the jobs of the future.

CyNam delivering EmPowerCyber 2024 Educating on Cyber Skills and Career Pathways in the Cyber Sector

EmPowerCyber, CyberFirst South West’s* annual event designed to help bridge the cyber skills gap and foster diversity in the digital workforce, is returning for 2024. This event continues to inspire the region’s students to seriously consider cybersecurity and emerging tech as career pathways. Building on the huge success of EmPowerCyber over the last few years, they are developing the format to increase the impact and expand the reach, offering an even more enriching experience for students and industry partners.

Volunteering Partners

Caring for Communities and People (CCP) provided volunteers, ensuring smooth running of the day and support for attendees. The CCP Team are DBS checked and have many years’ experience supporting young people, they were the perfect partner for this event.

If you would like to learn more about CCP, please take a look at their website to see all the amazing work they do in the community: Click here for the CCP website

“What an outstanding achievement to see so many young people buzzing with excitement, engaging and interacting with so many great businesses. If the level of noise is an indicator of success, the C2S Educational Outreach event has blown the roof off!”

Cordell Ray, CEO, CCP Charity

The Gloucestershire Careers Hub inspires and prepares young people throughout Gloucestershire for the world of work. We work in partnership with the Careers and Enterprise Company, supporting schools and colleges throughout the county.

“We were so excited that this event has been designed to cater for students from all areas of the county, including those in specialist education provision, who can sometimes miss out on employer-led events and opportunities. The team at C2S have worked with us from the outset to ensure all partners understand the local gaps and needs for both employers and educators and to make this event inclusive and interactive, with workshops and practical activities for all students. Not only will students benefit from the event itself, but the pledge from over 50 employers to provide meaningful workplace experiences for the schools involved today will have a lasting impact”

Vicky Lukins, Strategic Lead – Gloucestershire Careers Hub

THANK YOU TO OUR SPEAKERS

Financial Wellbeing Workshops for Students

Understanding Finances: Key Insights for Students

Over 200 students gained valuable knowledge on crucial financial topics, including the importance of budgeting, the breakdown of a payslip, the role of VAT and its impact, and the purpose of National Insurance contributions.

All the answers to the questions they didn’t ask – but need to know!

This insightful session was delivered by Stephen Lea of Meta Advisors, partners of St. James’s Place.

Wellbeing Workshops for Employers

What You Need to Know About Neurodiversity in the Workplace for Employers.

Former BBC journalist, programme editor and creator of The Mindful Apprentice podcast series, Rosie Runciman, and Susie Phillips-Baker, an occupational psychologist specialising in neurodiversity, hosted a crucial discussion on neurodiversity in the workplace, aimed at businesses.

The session underlined the importance of understanding neurodiverse colleagues and how we can help them get the most out of their life at work. We discussed what drives certain behaviours and looked at different ways of creating an inclusive environment which makes neurodiverse people feel more comfortable and at ease at work.

Susie Phillips-Baker

Deputy Chief Psychologist at Lexxic

Rosie Runciman

Former BBC journalist, creator of the Mindful Apprentice podcast series

First Aid Training for Businesses

Clare seed, Public Hearts Defib Campaign

Inspiring the Next Generations of Lifesavers

Employers explore how these skills form part of your team capabilities and share best practice in and out of the workplace.

First Aid is a skill that stays with you for life and could save someone else’s – let’s be the positive change to inform, educate and inspire others.

Panel Discussion for the Business Community

We had an insightful panel discussion around today’s challenges in business, attracting the right talent, keeping your talent, recruitment challenges and valuable insights into E,D & I, wellbeing in the workplace and what other organisations are doing that works!