Autumn Careers Fair

• Access to 1000's of top-quality students from a consistently ranked top 10 university*.
• Meet our high-calibre students and graduates in an informal environment.
• Raise your employer brand on campus.
• Access a pool of talent at a key time in the recruitment calendar.
• Central location - Loughborough is only a short train ride away from London, Derby, Leicester and Nottingham.

*Loughborough University has been consistently ranked a top ten university from 2017-2025, complete university guide 2025.

We welcome a wide range of companies, representing a variety of sectors at our Careers Fairs. Exhibitors promote graduate vacancies, internships, placements and postgraduate courses, as well as part time and vacation work experiences. 

As the Autumn Careers Fair is a two day event, we have split the days into different themes:

Monday - This event will have a stronger focus on the Engineering and Science disciplines, but all employers and students are welcome. The timings will be better suited to STEM students and allow them to visit the fair around their busy timetables.

Tuesday - This event will be open to all students and employers. Exhibitors often offer a variety of opportunities in sectors such as business, finance, management, consulting, HR, marketing, logistics, education, sales, charities, creative industry, etc.

If your organisation is looking to recruit students from All Discipline areas, we strongly recommend you attend BOTH days. 

Attendance PLUS Promotional Add On Prices:

Attendance Only Prices:

If you are a registered Charity/Not for profit organisation, please contact us directly at employer.services@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk as we offer a limited number of discounted spaces at our discretion. 

Attendance Price Includes:

• 2.5m x 1.5m stand space with 2 small tables and 2 chairs.
• A hot lunch for up to three delegates (additional lunches will be chargeable).
• Refreshments provided throughout the day (tea, coffee and water).
• Unlimited on campus parking (using the exemption code) and shuttle bus to venue.
• Wi-Fi.
• Vacancy advertising through the Careers Network portal.
• Full support throughout the day.

Promotional email add on also includes:

• Email your opportunities and presence at our upcoming career fair directly to student inbox to all year groups in any one school of your choice.

  NOTE: You will need to submit your email content by Tuesday 23rd September 2025. If we do not receive it by this date, we cannot guarantee that it will be sent out prior to the fair.

Optional extras

• Tablecloths are available to hire for £10 (inc VAT).
• If you wish to bring more than 3 delegates with you to the Fair, extra lunches are available to purchase in advance for £15pp per day (inc VAT).
• 55 inch Plasma screens are available to hire for £70 (inc VAT).

Raise Your Brand Profile at Our Autumn Careers Fair
Now Open for Bookings – Sponsorship Packages Available

Looking to boost your employer brand on campus and connect with high-quality student talent? Our Autumn Careers Fair sponsorship package offers an excellent opportunity to stand out and attract top candidates.

Sponsorship & Attendance Benefits Include:

Premium Fair Presence

• Prime-location double stand space (5m x 1.5m) with tables and chairs

• Electrical point and Wi-Fi access

• Five complimentary delegate lunches and refreshments

High-Impact Promotion

• Organisation logo featured on:

  • All printed promotional materials (distributed across 100+ campus locations)

  • Loughborough University’s main social media channels (85,000 followers on Facebook, 78,000 on Instagram)

  • The Careers Network Instagram account

  • All digital assets promoting the event, including email campaigns, plasma screens, the LU website, and the virtual learning environment

  • The Careers Fair websites

• Entry into the online Careers Fair portal

Targeted Student Engagement

• A free on-campus event in the Autumn Term (choose from a brand awareness session, presentation, or skills workshop)

• A targeted email campaign to all 19,000+ students during the Autumn Term

• Free participation in a Mock Assessment Centre to connect with students in a more interactive setting

Additional Support

• Supported vacancy advertising through the Careers Network jobs portal

Flexible Sponsorship Options
All sponsorship packages are fully customisable. We’re happy to work with you to tailor your package to best meet your recruitment goals and brand objectives.

Please contact us employer.services@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk for further information.

Target Connect

Our free vacancy portal allows you to advertise opportunities to Loughborough University students and graduates. You can also use the portal to manage your organisation profile and manage existing opportunities.

For more information visit our Vacancy advertising page.

Target Email Service

Targeted emails are a cost-effective way of ensuring you are maximising your exposure to relevant student groups. Through this service, you can target students by year group, department, or course.

Employers have found that this service works very well to increase applications for current roles, but it is also a great tool to boost attendance at an upcoming event or attraction on campus.

To find out more information please contact us at – employer.services@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk

Travelling by car

Loughborough’s nearest motorway link is the M1; the campus is just two miles from Junction 23. The University is clearly signed on all the other main approach roads to Loughborough. 

Parking is available on campus. Please enter campus via the West Entrance (satellite navigation postcode: LE11 3GR, off the A512 New Ashby Road, Loughborough' into your satellite navigation system). Please speak to security, they will direct you/advise you on where you need to park.

Complimentary shuttle buses regularly run on campus. This service runs at regular intervals between 8.00am and 7.30pm.

Campus map

Train

Regular Intercity services operate between Loughborough and other main line towns - including daily trains to and from London St Pancras International, 80 minutes away.

Once at Loughborough's railway station you can either catch a bus or get a taxi.

Bus

Kinch Number 7 Sprint bus – This bus runs throughout the day, every 10 minutes. The total journey time to the campus is 14 minutes. Single ticket costs roughly £2.10.

Once at the campus, you will need to get off at the Student Union stop near Hazlerigg-Rutland Fountain (see map) and walk down Towers Way to the Sports Hall.  

You can also buy a combined train and bus ticket which incorporates the bus journey to and from the railway station. Just select Loughborough University Bus (XLO) when booking on websites such as Trainline and East Midlands Trains.

Taxi

Taxis are normally available from the station and the journey should cost around £7-10.

Local taxi firms:

• Epinal Taxis Telephone 01509 235588
• ADT Taxis 01509 260000

Pre-booking a taxi is recommended.

The University takes its responsibility for the environment seriously and understands the need to respond to the challenges we face globally around issues such as climate change, human wellbeing, food, water and energy security.

Please help us to respond to these challenges by making greener choices when it comes to your event. This can be achieved by:

• Bring a reusable travel cup and a water bottle with you. We have water fountains and refreshments available at the Fair for you to refill.
• Avoiding single-use plastics in giveaways/merchandise.
• Reduce waste by using reusable resources that can be used at other events.
• Using public transport when visiting the University. A train station is situated 10 minutes away from the university, and buses run regularly onto campus.
• Avoid food items that are individually wrapped in plastic. Instead, bring items in recyclable or re-useable packaging.
• Reduce carbon emissions by phasing out merchandise made from textiles, like tote bags.
• Favour products manufactured from recycled materials rather than virgin material.