Pensions Minister Paul Maynard opened MP Theo Clarke’s job fair on Wednesday that she co-sponsored with Stafford College and the local JobCentre Plus team.
More than 350 people looking for work or change in career went to the fair. It had more than 20 local employers and organisations in attendance at the college campus in Victoria Square.
This is the second job fair Mrs Clarke has helped organise. After the opening by the minister, she took him on a tour of the fair.
He also met with college principal Craig Hodgson and Local DWP employment advisor and co-host with the MP of the event Georgia Marquis-Johnson.
“Many thanks to the brilliant DWP team and the wonderful college for all they did to make the fair a resounding success,” said Mrs Clarke.
“We have a buoyant jobs market in Stafford but there are vacancies and new opportunities for local people and I think the fair was able to connect those people with our local employers who were there in force to support it and to find the staff they need.
“Many thanks to the minister too for coming to open the fair. He was very impressed with the event and the number of employers and job hunters who came through the door.
“Tackling unemployment locally and supporting young and older people find work remains one of my priorities for me as the local MP.”
Craig Hodgson said: “It has been a pleasure working with Theo Clarke MP and Job Centre Plus to host the Stafford Jobs Fair at our Stafford College campus.
“We were delighted to welcome all attendees, including Paul Maynard MP, Minister of State, to the college to witness first hand some of the fantastic work going on in Stafford to bring together job seekers and employers for the benefit of our local economy.
“Events such as this underpin our commitment to the Local Skills Improvement Plan, designed to improve opportunities for the current and emerging workforce in Staffordshire and increase collaboration between providers, employers and the public sector.”
