Women into Work Jobs Fair

Meet employers with a variety of live vacancies, volunteering and training opportunities who are keen to increase the number of women in their workforce. We have employers representing the retail, customer service, logistics, cleaning, security, admin, care education and hospitality sectors. And more! Get support applying for roles in the Civil Service and the NHS too.

Full list of employers and vacancies represented on the day:

Sky- advice about applying for graduate, apprenticeship and technology opportunities
Leeds Community Healthcare- entry level positions in the NHS including healthcare and admin positions
Leeds Teaching Hospitals- positions in pharmacies, including entry level roles and apprenticeships
UK Civil Service- advice on how to apply for civil service roles in various departments such as the DWP (job centres), Home Office, Department for Travel and more
HAYS - recruitment agency representing a range of roles
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue- recruiting fire fighters, and support roles including control centre workers and fire protection officers
Leeds Apprenticeship Hub- apprenticeships in a range of sectors
Volunteer with Smart Works- recruiting admin, marketing, wardrobe volunteers and more to support women across Yorkshire achieve interview and job success 
Canal and River Trust- Recruiting waterway operatives, volunteering leaders, team leaders, customer service assistants and administrators
Mitie – Mitie is a leading facilities management company based in the UK. We recruit for a wide range of services, including security, cleaning, engineering maintenance, and more
Network Rail- own, operate, maintain the railway infrastructure in England, Scotland and Wales. Opportunities available in front-line positions maintaining the railways, as well as HR, project management, performance and planning, as well as administration
Splendid Hospitality- the UK’s fastest growing privately owned hotel group, typically hiring for reception, food & beverage, and housekeeping positions.
High Speed Training- Online training and compliance. Offering CV advice and training for individuals and teams
Oakwood Academy- multi-academy education trust leading 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools in the North of England. Recruiting teachers and support staff
Catering Leeds City Council- providing catering services to schools in Leeds
Be Caring- recruiting full and part-time Care Assistants to provide care and support to people living in Leeds
First Bus- recruiting various roles, including but not limited to, bus drivers
Manning Stainton- estate agents in Leeds and West Yorkshire 
Univar- customers and suppliers for the distribution of chemistry and related products and services. Advertising a range of roles at all levels in finance department
Yorkshire Building Society- customer service, risk, IT, marketing, project management, procurement, finance and legal and more
Leeds City College- offering adult courses are divided into six key areas: Free Courses For Jobs, Access, Essential Skills, Leisure, Professional and Vocational