skillsLondon2019

SPARK A CONNECTION WITH YOUR FUTURE TALENT AT THE UK’S BIGGEST JOBS AND CAREERS EVENT

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INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION AT SKILLS LONDON

skillslondon.co.uk #SkillsLondon15 & 16 November 20199.30 - 16.00ExCeL, London

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Visitor gender split

WHAT IS SKILLS LONDON?

Skills London is brought to you by London First and delivered with Prospects Events.

For over a decade Skills London has welcomed over 320,000 visitors, creating thousands of opportunities for young Londoners from diverse backgrounds.

34,000

visitors

Visitors from

31 of the 32 London boroughs

LOND N

2

days

55,000

lives vacancies and apprenticeships on offer

350+

schools and colleges

(52% employers)

219

exhibitors

WHY EXHIBIT AT SKILLS LONDON?

Skills London offers you access to more than 34,000 interested, relevant and engaged young people, their families, teachers, tutors and influencers from across London and the South East. Giving you an opportunity to spark a connection with young people aged 15-24 as they make major life choices. Skills London also welcomes young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

Benefits of exhibiting:• Direct face-to-face contact to inspire the

next generation

• Recruit suitable candidates at the first stage of recruitment process

• Widen your potential talent pool to satisfy your Apprenticeship Levy quota

• Talk to hard to reach candidates and audiences

• Influence teachers, tutors and parents about your industry, services and roles

• Carry out market research

• Launch new schemes including apprenticeships, graduate, school leaver and work placements

• Build relationships with schools, colleges, stakeholders and other exhibitors

• Deliver your CSR policy and support London’s young people

• Bring your organisation to life and show off your talented workforce

Measure success:

Exhibitors measure return on investment through a range of outcomes; improved candidate attraction, increased career website traffic, social media engagement and PR coverage, talent bank data capture and relationship building with schools and colleges.

“This was the first time Ambitious about Autism exhibited with a formal plan to promote Autism Exchange which brings paid experiences of work to young people with autism. We had hundreds of online registrations from young people, parents / carers and employers, which far exceeded our expectations and means our opportunities have been made available to a wider audience.” Ambitious about Autism

“Skills London allowed us to have a high level of interaction with students, lots of year 12/13 which are our target audience.” Solent University

“We had a fabulous time exhibiting at Skills London. The diverse range of people we met was fantastic and we surpassed all of our success measures over the two days.” Environment Agency

“CITB have been attending Skills London since 2008 as it is a great way to inspire young people, talk face to face with our target audience and promote career opportunities with our partner employers and providers. We fully embrace all opportunities available to us as an exhibitor andsponsor, from delivering seminars, workshopsand round-table business networking events. Thesupport we get from the organisers is second tonone and I’d highly recommend exhibiting.” CITB

What our exhibitors said…

SKILLS LONDON MARKETING REACH

Total marketing reach 9 million+

Advertorials placed in the Metro and Evening Standard with a combined readership of 5.3 million

3.2 million people were reached through the TfL advertising campaign

Exhibitors that take the time to plan interactive features have a tremendous response at Skills London and their stands are the busiest within the event. Interactivity is the key to success at Skills London, take the time to think of how you can show off your organisation in a fun manner with interactive features. The Skills London team will support you with ideas and inspiration on how to make your stand hands-on and interactive.

WHY INTERACTIVITY WORKS

Broadcast coverage of the Mayor at the Skills London opening ceremony on the BBC, ITV, LBC and London

Direct mail campaign including 70,000 letters posted to homes of Year 11,12 & 13 students

Skills London exhibitors benefit from year-round promotion through our integrated marketing activity.

Reach your potential new recruits and their influencers, teachers and parents, through the recognised and respected brand of Skills London.

• Built stand with full height walls

• Stand lighting*

• Fascia board with your organisation clearly named*

• Carpet*

• Editorial listing online and in event guide given to all visitors

• Social media promotion

• Free venue Wi-Fi

• Professional Event Organiser to answer your queries

• Complimentary exhibitor masterclass tickets

• Onsite porter assistance on build up and break down

• End of day stand cleaning and rubbish collection

* Shell scheme stands only

Skills London is split into zones to help visitors navigate their route to success. Colour coded to help visitors find their way round, each zone offers a flavour of what careers, training and help is available in that industry or sector.

STEM including Tech and Construction Hub

Creative, Hospitality, Retail and Leisure

Campus, Education and Training

Careers and Enterprise Hub

Uni Street

Business and Finance

Public Service, Health and Care

COST AND PACKAGES WHAT’S INCLUDED

Please get in touch for a copy of the Skills London floorplan.

Stand costs based on £360+ VAT per m2. Shell scheme and space only stands are available in a range of sizes. Shell scheme enhancements such as graphic panel inlays, furniture and electric packages are available to purchase through our stand contractors. Charitable and education rates available.

Bespoke sponsorship packages are available, please contact:

Jen Delderfield, Project Manager

Jen.Delderfield@Prospects.co.uk

0208 315 1010

P rospects Events are the market leader in delivering skills, career and apprenticeship events across the UK. Our annual events are free to visit and offer exhibitors direct access to students, young people, families, teachers and career professionals.

Prospects Events is part of Shaw Trust, one of the largest 25 charities in the UK, helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK and internationally. As part of a group headed by a registered charity, any profits made via the commercial trading businesses including Prospects Events, can only ultimately be used in funding the charitable objectives of the group.

Find out more at prospectsevents.co.uk

London First is a membership group which campaigns to make London the best city in the world to do business.

Our membership comprises 200 leading employers across a wide range of sectors. We convene and mobilise business leaders to tackle the key challenges facing our capital. Action on skills is a key priority. As well as delivering Skills London for the past decade, we pioneered Teach First which is now tackling inequality in education right across the country. Most recently our Skills Commission achieved a win when Government announced a review of the Apprenticeship Levy.

Find out more at londonfirst.co.uk

ABOUT THE ORGANISERS

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