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.

Monday 14 October 2024 – this day has a particular focus on sectors offering job opportunities in STEM. However, all sectors offering all types of job opportunities are still welcome.

Tuesday 15 October 2024 – open to all sectors offering all types of job opportunities, from Graduate roles to Internships, and even part time/vacation work.

Both days – we are offering you a heavily discounted rate to attend both days of the Autumn Careers Fair. By attending on both days, you will have access to a wider audience in promoting your opportunities and raising your employer brand.

Monday 14 October 2024 – open to students from all disciplines and year groups, particularly those interested in a career in STEM.

Tuesday 15 October 2024 - open to students from all disciplines and year groups.

One day:

One day SME (Less than 250 Employees) £285+VAT.

One day large (More than 250 Employees) £515+VAT.

One day not for profit £150+VAT.

One day commercial/Recruitment Agencies £620+VAT.

Both days:

Both days SME (Less than 250 Employees) £405+VAT.

Both days large (More than 250 Employees) £735+VAT.

Both days not for profit £225+VAT.

Both days commercial/Recruitment Agencies £885+VAT

Stand Prices Include:

• 3m x 2m stand space with table and chairs.
• Wi-Fi.
• A hot lunch (maximum of 3 delegate lunches are included).
• Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
• Vacancy advertising through the Careers Network website.
• Full support throughout the day.

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 for £15 (inc VAT).
• 55 inch Plasma screens are available to hire for £100 (inc VAT).

We will have one exclusive sponsor for the Autumn Fair 2024.

This is an excellent package for any employer who is looking to raise the profile of their brand to high-quality students across campus and increase awareness of their opportunities.

For sponsoring and attendance at the Autumn Careers Fair, the benefits include:

• Prime location stand space (3m x 2m) with table and chairs in the Fair venue. 
• Prominent campus-wide advertising and entry into the online Careers Fair portal.
• Four complimentary delegate lunches and refreshments.
• Wi-Fi access.
• An electrical point.
• Supported vacancy advertising through the Careers Network jobs portal.

This event will be widely advertised to all students on campus. Your organisation logos will appear on:

• All printed promotional materials, visible to students in numerous locations across campus.
• The main Loughborough University social media pages (follower numbers approx. 82k on FB, 67k on IG).
• All digital assets advertising the event, including email adverts, the virtual learning environment, LU website, and plasma screens all over campus.
• The Careers Fair websites.

In addition, the price includes:

• Free on-campus event during Autumn Term (Brand Awareness/Presentation/Skills session).
• Target email to all students (approx. 19,000 in total) in the Autumn term.
• Free attendance at a Mock Assessment Centre in the Autumn Term.

Please contact employer.services@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk if you would like to discuss in more detail.

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.

The cost for a targeted email is as follows:

• £85 + VAT per School.
• £250 + VAT per year group (all Schools in a year group).
• £350 + VAT to send to ALL students.

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.