🌟 CONNECT TO WORK – Workforce Solutions for Local Employers (Mini Expo)
Unlock the Workforce Solutions Your Business Needs
If your business is finding it harder than ever to recruit, train, and retain staff, this event is designed for you. Connect to Work brings together the very best local support, practical solutions, and real‑world expertise to help employers tackle workforce challenges with confidence.
Join us for a dynamic morning that blends powerful insights, short practical sessions, real employer stories, and a lively mini expo packed with free support services available to businesses across the region.
This is your chance to discover what’s working right now—and how your organisation can benefit immediately.
🌱 Why You Should Attend
By attending, employers will:
- ✔ Learn how to fill vacancies quickly and confidently
- ✔ Discover how Skills Bootcamps can support recruitment and upskilling
- ✔ Meet expert teams offering free, practical guidance
- ✔ Build connections with local authorities and business services
- ✔ Network with employers facing similar challenges
Whether you're looking for new staff, want to upskill your workforce, or simply want to understand what support is available, this event gives you everything in one place.
🎤 What to Expect
A focused, business‑friendly format featuring:
- Short, practical presentations you can apply immediately
- Real employer stories to show what works
- A mini expo showcasing local, free‑to-access services
- Interactive discussions and open networking
This event is built for busy employers—clear, practical, high‑value.
🕘 Programme
08:30 – 09:00
Arrival, Registration & Refreshments
- Open networking
- Expo stands open (Employability & Skills, Transform, Careers Hub, Task Groups, Growth Hub, Wellbeing at Work)
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: Amanda Young - Sussex Chamber / Local Authority
Speaker: Connect to Work representative, East Sussex County Council
09:10 – 09:25
Connect to Work: Helping Employers Recruit with Confidence
- What the programme offers
- Employer benefits
- Success stories
- How to get involved today
Speaker: Connect to Work Lead
09:25 – 09:40
Skills Bootcamps: Free Recruitment & Workforce Training
- How Bootcamps work
- How employers can use them
- Job outcomes
- Free support available
Speaker: Skills Bootcamp Lead
09:40 – 10:10
Panel Chat: “What Employers Need Now”
Featuring:
- A local employer using Connect to Work or Skills Bootcamps
- Local authority representative
- Chamber representative
- LSIP representative (proposed: Mel from Transform/LSIP)
Focus: real‑world hiring challenges and how local programmes are helping employers respond.
10:30 – 11:15
Business Support Mini Expo
Featuring:
- Employability & Skills Team
- Transform Service
- Careers Hub
- Task Groups
- Growth Hub
- Wellbeing at Work
- Internal job brokerage support
Stand fees:
- Free for local authorities (please contact us [email protected])
- Private stands - £80 + VAT (Limited Stands Available)
11:15 – 12:00
Networking & Event Close
Mini expo remains open.
🎟️ Be Part of the Workforce Conversation That’s Changing Our Region
Spaces are limited—and demand is high.
Join us and discover practical solutions that can make a real difference to your business.
👉 Book Your Place Today
👉 Invite Your HR or Recruitment Team
👉 Share with Other Employers Looking for Support
Members Mini Expo Stand – £80 + VAT
Showcase your business at the event with a Mini Expo Stand, exclusively for Sussex Chamber members.
Your package includes:
- Space for marketing materials and a pop‑up banner
- Two delegate places at the event
- A visible spot to engage attendees and make new connections
Ideal for raising your profile, promoting your services, and meeting tourism and hospitality leaders across Sussex. Limited spaces available.
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