Recruitment fairs
The Employer Relations team deliver a range of recruitment fairs throughout the year.
Autumn fair
The Autumn Fair is a Careers Fair exclusive to University of Birmingham students and recent graduates. The event provides an excellent opportunity for recruiters interested in promoting graduate and work experience opportunities in all industry sectors for 2025. We welcome organisations of all sizes, from global corporations and large multinationals to regional and national SMEs. Recruiters can access our large, diverse student community by meeting them in person, in our prestigious Great Hall on our Edgbaston Campus. The fair provides an opportunity for our students and graduates to learn about different career opportunities and network with potential employers to explore graduate and work experience opportunities.
Dates, locations and booking information
Dates, locations and booking information
Date and location
The fair will be held on Wednesday 9 October 2024, 11am-3pm, in the Great Hall at University of Birmingham.
Student attendance
We encourage all University of Birmingham students, home and international students studying both undergraduate and postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) degrees, as well as recent graduates to attend the fair. This includes students and recent graduates of all colleges, from all year groups and at all stages of their career journey.
Exclusive event sponsorship
Sponsorship offers you the exclusive opportunity to further enhance your exposure at the fair. Details of our sponsorship package, which includes exclusive benefits such as webpage branding, e-communications and an e-newsletter entry, can be found on our promotional activities page.
Please contact the Employer Relations Team to enquire about sponsorship.
How to book
We are now open for bookings for the Autumn Fair, please book online through our online events platform, Careers Connect.
To book your stand, follow these steps:
1. Visit our online events platform, Careers Connect.
2. Log in or register if your organisation doesn’t already have an account.
3. Once logged in, access the booking form.
4. Registering your company doesn’t automatically create a booking. After your company profile request is approved, complete the booking form.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Employer Relations Team.
STEM Fair
The STEM Fair is a Careers Fair exclusive to University of Birmingham students and recent graduates. The event provides an excellent opportunity for recruiters interested in promoting graduate and work experience opportunities in STEM sectors for 2025. We welcome organisations of all sizes, from global corporations and large multinationals to regional and national SMEs. Recruiters can access our large, diverse student community by meeting them in person, in our prestigious Great Hall on our Edgbaston Campus. The fair provides an opportunity for our students and graduates to learn about different career opportunities and network with potential employers to explore graduate and work experience opportunities.
Dates, locations and booking information
Dates, locations and booking information
Date and location
The fair will be held on Wednesday 16 October 2024, 11am-3pm, in the Great Hall at University of Birmingham.
Student attendance
The STEM Fair primarily attracts students from the School of Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Sport & Exercise and Geography. However, we encourage all University of Birmingham students, home and international students studying both undergraduate and postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) degrees, as well as recent graduates to attend the fair. This includes students and recent graduates of all colleges, from all year groups and at all stages of their career journey.
University of Birmingham undergraduate students are surveyed at the beginning of every year on their career interests. The 2023/24 data showed 74% of our students were interested in a career in a STEM sector.
Exclusive event sponsorship
Sponsorship offers you the exclusive opportunity to further enhance your exposure at the fair. Details of our sponsorship package, which includes exclusive benefits such as webpage branding, e-communications and an e-newsletter entry, can be found on our promotional activities page.
Please contact the Employer Relations Team to enquire about sponsorship.
How to book
We are now open for bookings for the STEM Fair, please book online through our online events platform, Careers Connect.
To book your stand, follow these steps:
1. Visit our online events platform, Careers Connect.
2. Log in or register if your organisation doesn’t already have an account.
3. Once logged in, access the booking form.
4. Registering your company doesn’t automatically create a booking. After your company profile request is approved, complete the booking form.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Employer Relations Team.
Business Fair
The Business Fair is a careers fair exclusive to University of Birmingham students and recent graduates. The event provides an excellent opportunity for recruiters interested in promoting graduate and work experience opportunities in industry sectors such as Banking, Investment and Asset Management, Insurance, Accounting, Auditing and Tax, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategy and Management, International Business, Operations and Logistics, Human Resources and Recruitment, Management Consulting, Professional Services, Sales and others. We welcome organisations of all sizes, from global corporations and large multinationals to regional and national SMEs. Recruiters can access our large, diverse student community by meeting them in person, in our prestigious Great Hall on our Edgbaston Campus. The fair provides an opportunity for our students and graduates to learn about different career opportunities and network with potential employers to explore graduate and work experience opportunities.
Dates, locations and booking information
Dates, locations and booking information
Date and location
The fair will be held on Wednesday 23 October 2024, 11am-3pm, in the Great Hall at University of Birmingham.
Student attendance
The Business Fair primarily attracts students from Birmingham Business School and College of Social Sciences. However, we encourage all University of Birmingham students, home and international students studying both undergraduate and postgraduate (Master’s and PhD) degrees, as well as recent graduates to attend the fair. This includes students and recent graduates of all colleges, from all year groups and at all stages of their career journey.
University of Birmingham undergraduate students are surveyed at the beginning of every year on their career interests. The 2023/24 data showed 55% of our students were interested in a career in a Business sector.
Exclusive event sponsorship
Sponsorship offers you the exclusive opportunity to further enhance your exposure at the fair. Details of our sponsorship package, which includes exclusive benefits such as webpage branding, e-communications and an e-newsletter entry, can be found on our promotional activities page.
Please contact the Employer Relations Team to enquire about sponsorship.
How to book
We are now open for bookings for the Business Fair, please book online through our online events platform, Careers Connect.
To book your stand, follow these steps:
1. Visit our online events platform, Careers Connect.
2. Log in or register if your organisation doesn’t already have an account.
3. Once logged in, access the booking form.
4. Registering your company doesn’t automatically create a booking. After your company profile request is approved, complete the booking form.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Employer Relations Team.
Law Fair
The University of Birmingham Law Fair is a careers fair exclusive to our students and recent graduates. The event provides an excellent opportunity for firms and chambers interested in promoting training contracts, pupillages and vacation schemes. We welcome firms and chambers of all sizes, from international, corporate firms to regional practices. Recruiters can access our large, diverse student community by meeting them in person, in our prestigious Great Hall on our Edgbaston Campus. The fair provides an opportunity for our students and graduates to learn about their career options with in the legal sector, and network with firms and chambers to explore these possibilities.
Dates, locations and booking information
Dates, locations and booking information
Which companies can exhibit at the fair?
The fair is open to law firms and barristers' chambers of all sizes. Small and medium sized firms are welcome. This event is an excellent way to raise your firm's profile on campus and promote your vacation schemes and training contracts.
Date and location
The fair will be held on Wednesday 13 November 2024, in the Great Hall at University of Birmingham.
Student attendance
University of Birmingham undergraduates, postgraduates (Master’s and PhD), international students and recent graduates of all degree disciplines, but primarily Law students. University of Birmingham Career Registration data 2023/24 shows 34% of students studying within the College of Arts and Law are interested in pursuing a legal career. Find out more details on individual colleges and schools.
Exclusive event sponsorship
Sponsorship offers you the exclusive opportunity to further enhance your exposure at the fair. Details of our sponsorship package, which includes exclusive benefits such as webpage branding, e-communications and an e-newsletter entry, can be found on our promotional activities page.
Please contact the Employer Relations Team to enquire about sponsorship.
How to book
We are now open for bookings for the Law Fair, please book online through our online events platform, Careers Connect.
To book your stand, follow these steps:
1. Visit our online events platform, Careers Connect.
2. Log in or register if your organisation doesn’t already have an account.
3. Once logged in, access the booking form.
4. Registering your company doesn’t automatically create a booking. After your company profile request is approved, complete the booking form.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Employer Relations Team.