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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 21 and over increased from £10.42 to £11.44 per hour on 2 April 2024. 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 2023 the region's population increased by 5.0% since 2018, growing by 6321. Population is expected to increase by 3.8% between 2023 and 2028, adding 5060
  • From 2018 to 2023, jobs increased by 9.3% in Ashfield from 53,781 to 58,773. This change outpaced the national growth rate of 6.5% by 2.8%
  • 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)
  • The top 3 industries in 2023 are hospital activities, warehousing and storage, and construction of other civil engineering projects
  • Top skills that employers are looking for in Ashfield in 2023 are: warehousing, nursing, auditing, personal care, midwifery, mental health, finance, and invoicing
  • Ashfield's July 2024 figures show that we have 4.3%, or 3345 people, of working age seeking work. This is slightly higher than in June 2024, which showed 3150 people but this is in line with other neighbouring local authorities.

Upcoming events

  • 2 October 2024: Ashfield Careers Fair, 10am to 2:30pm, Kirkby Leisure Centre, Kirkby in Ashfield, 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: 22 August 2024