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Local employment news and jobs fairs

National news

  • The Budget and Spending Review 2021 UK GDP took place on 27 October 2021. Amongst the positive news, real wages have increased by 3.4% compared to 2020
  • The minimum wage for people aged 23 and over increased from £9.50 to £10.42 per hour on 1 April 2023. This is branded as the National Living Wage by the government; however, this is separate to the Real Living Wage, an independently calculated rate based on cost of living. Still, the gap between the government's National Living Wage and the Real Living Wage is closing.

Local news

  • As of 2022, the region's population increased by 4.9% since 2017, growing by 6153. Population is expected to increase by 4.0% between 2022 and 2027, adding 5293
  • From 2017 to 2022, jobs increased by 10.0% in Ashfield from 52,019 to 57,236. This change outpaced the national growth rate of 5.1% by 4.9%
  • The top 3 industries in Ashfield in 2021 were hospital activities, warehousing and storage, and primary education
  • Concerning educational attainment, 15.0% of Ashfield residents possess a degree or equivalent and above - SCQF L9 (18.6% below the national average), and 7.3% hold a higher education below degree level - SCQF L7-8 (0.7% below the national average)
  • Top skills that employers are looking for in Ashfield are: warehousing, nursing, auditing, personal care, midwifery, mental health, finance, and invoicing
  • Ashfield's December 2023 figures show that we have 3.8%, or 2965 people, of working age seeking work. This is slightly higher than in November 2023, which showed 2915 people but this is in line with other neighbouring local authorities.

Upcoming events

  • 12 June 2024: Derby Jobs Fair, 10am to 1pm, Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8XL
  • 10 July 2024: Nottingham Jobs Fair, 10am to 1pm, MotorPoint Arena, Nottingham, NG1 1LA
  • 2 October 2024: Ashfield Careers Fair, 10am to 2:30pm, Kirkby Leisure Centre, NG17 7DJ
  • 9 October 2024: Nottingham Jobs Fair, 10am to 1pm, MotorPoint Arena, Nottingham, NG1 1LA
  • 11 October 2024: Derby Jobs Fair, 10am to 1pm, Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8XL.

You can also find jobs fairs and career events across the UK using the The UK Careers Fair or Eventbrite platform.

Useful Apps

You can also download the 10Times App for free, which lists nearby jobs fairs, business events, trade shows, and conferences in the UK and overseas via your tablet or mobile device.

You can also download the Eventbrite App for free, which also allows you to search and set alerts to be notified on certain types of events.

Ashfield District Council's Business Support Team monitors economic intelligence from several sources. These include:

Page updated: 19 April 2024