At the end of June, Huish hosted its inaugural Careerfest, a festival-themed careers event aimed at connecting students with diverse employment and progression opportunities.
Each student was given a timetable for the day, enabling them to participate in a careers fair featuring over sixty exhibitors, a range of inspirational employer talks and Q & A sessions. Topics covered in ‘mini talks’ included apprenticeships, CV and personal statement writing, gap years, student finance and the science of procrastination.
The event also featured a DJ, Magician, photobooth, ice cream and doughnut vans, and an appearance from the Huish Tiger mascot – an inspiring yet fun day was had by all.
Joanne Mellor, Progression Advisor at Huish shared “CareerFest 2024 was a great day, with engaging sessions and networking opportunities. Students enjoyed the expert-led workshops and panel discussions, while exhibitors reported strong engagement, highlighting CareerFest’s role in supporting our students to explore career and progression options and to make professional connections”.
Huish would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the event, including sponsors Kennedys Law, Moore Scarrott and Evo Academy. Roll on CareerFest 2025!
Thank you to the following exhibitors and speakers:
AC Mole Accountants
Albert Goodman Accountants
Army
BAM Construction
Branston
Davitt Jones Bould Law Firm
EDF
Environment Agency
Everyone Active
EVO Academy
Glendale Managed Services – Landscaping
Kennedy’s Law Firm
Lentells Accountants
Lewis Brown Land Surveyor
Lloyd & Whyte Insurance
MET Office
Michelmores Law Firm
Milsted Langdon Accountants
Moore Scarrott
My Day Care Services
Nationwide
NHS
Numatic
Oyster Worldwide – gap year company
Police
PKF Francis Clarke Accountants/Business Advisors
Premier Education – Physical Education provider
Raven Support
RSPCA
RAF
Richard Huish College: Accounting and Teaching Assistant and Early Years Educator Apprenticeships
Singer Instruments
Somerset Wildlife Trust
Symphony Healthcare Services
The Oak Partnership Trust
TRP Media Research
UK Hydrographic Office
WPA Insurance
Bangor University
University of Bath
Bath Spa University
BIMM University
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol
University of the West of England Bristol
Cardiff University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Durham University
Falmouth University
University of Gloucestershire
Newcastle University
Next Steps South West
Oxford Brookes University
University of Plymouth
University of Portsmouth
University of Reading
Royal Holloway, University of London
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of South Wales
Swansea University
University Centre Weston
University Centre Somerset
ASK
Barclays
BrainWorksHypnotherapy
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Connectable SW
Confident Orthodontics
Everys Solicitors
Let’s Live
Solace Bookkeeping and Accounts Management
Taunton Chamber
University of Exeter
University of Plymouth
University of Gloucestershire