The Surrey Skills Conference brought together 200 employers, education, academics and government delegates to discuss how skills can power the county’s future economy. Watch the highlights in our video.
The Surrey Skills Conference was organised by Surrey County Council, in partnership with Surrey Chambers of Commerce.
Taking place at Woking Hilton, the event focused on what more can be done to unlock the talent of Surrey’s workforce.
Robert West, Head of Employment and Skills at the Confederation of British Industry was one of two keynote speakers to speak at the event. Robert was joined by Holly Hobbs, a Gen-Z influencer and co-founder of urfuture.
Key topics included making the most of the transfer of skills powers locally from government. And addressing challenges, such as driving business growth by equipping people who are out of work with the skills that employers need to thrive.
A range of Surrey employers took part. You can still contribute your ideas to the event, by putting forward ideas to the Local Skills Improvement Plan.
Employment support for Surrey residents
The Surrey Skills Conference 2025 launched STEP Surrey. This is a new gateway for residents to find work, learn new skills and access employment support in a simple and accessible way.
Delegates also learned more about upcoming government-funded programmes available in Surrey.
This includes Connect to Work, a five-year programme to support 2,500 people with complex barriers to work into local employment. And WorkWell, which provides coaching to those with health challenges to get into, return to and stay in work.
Both can support Surrey businesses with workforce challenges and skills gaps.
Keep Britain Working review: why it matters to Surrey businesses
Published 6 November 2025
Skills and workforce, Thought leadership
The Keep Britain Working review is now live. It highlights that over one in five working-age adults in Britain are out of the workforce, primarily due to health problems. But what can businesses do? Our blog looks at the findings and how Surrey employers can help.
Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review admits that “Britain is facing a quiet but urgent crisis”.
Over the past nine months, the former John Lewis chairman has met with hundreds of employers across the UK. The reason? To discuss the issues surrounding ill-health and disability in the workplace.
Published 5 November 2025, the landmark Keep Britain Working review sets out:
One in five working-age adults are now out of the labour force – 800,000 more than in 2019 due to health reasons
The cost of ill-health that prevents work equals 7% of GDP – nearly 70% of all income-tax receipts
UK employment among disabled people stands at 53%, below comparable nations
Employers lose £85 billion a year from sickness, turnover, and lost productivity
The report sets out a series of recommendations. It’s aimed at ensuring many more people could stay in work, recover faster, and live healthier, more secure lives.
There’s a focus on:
Reducing absence and improve retention
Supporting disabled and older workers
Aligning with national and local health strategies
Accessing new funding and incentives
If done right, employers would retain experienced staff and see higher productivity. And government would save billions and be able to focus resources on those who need them most.
But achieving that requires employers, employees and government to each play their part.
Keep Britain Working and Surrey
Surrey is not immune from the issues in the Keep Britain Working review.
Recent figures show that 131,900 Surrey residents of working age are not in employment. This is about 18% of the working population.
The three biggest reasons for not being in work are:
education (30%)
long-term sick (20.2%)
looking after family (19%)
Surrey has its own specific challenges with ill-health and disability in the workplace. This includes:
Competitive workforce: Surrey’s average employment rate (80.1%) is higher than regional and national averages. But long-term sickness is hampering workforce supply. And it costs businesses money too. So tackling the issue short-term can save you money in the long-term
High-skill economy: With a significant concentration in professional and managerial roles, absence disruptions arguably cost more than in other sectors.
Suitable employment opportunities: three in ten Surrey residents receiving long term support for a learning disability are not in work. This is in part due to a lack of opportunities.
The good news is that work is underway to tackle some of these challenges.
The recent Surrey Skills Conference explored some of the ways employers can work with training providers and Surrey County Council.
And Surrey already has health and business stakeholders primed to co-deliver the national plan at local scale. This starts at the top with the One Surrey Growth Board and filters down through various plans and programmes.
What your business can do
Audit your health and absence practices
Identify gaps and opportunities for early intervention. Dedicated in-house programmes such as Employment Assistance Programmes can provide excellent support to employees.
Register for fully-funded support programmes
Surrey County Council has a range of free support available to strengthen your wellbeing offer. Get in touch via our Business Support form to find out what your business may be eligible for.
Shape local programmes
Interested in changing or improving how your business supports employees? Get in touch with us to talk about how you can shape the creation and delivery of employment support programmes
Prepare to leverage incentives
The Keep Britain Working review recommends government explores changes to the system to reward best practice. So track developments around tax relief, sick pay rebates, and recruitment grants.
Be the first to join dedicated projects
Position your business at the forefront of integrated health-employment innovation. The easiest way to be at the front of the queue is by signing up to our newsletter. You can also enrol directly as an employer supporting Connect to Work.
By engaging with the plan, Surrey businesses can help shape a healthier, more inclusive workforce. This will help your business to succeed while supporting the wider regional economy to grow.
Need further help? Or think your business is well placed to provide opportunities for local people? Get in touch with us via our Contact Us form.
Skills Bootcamps return to Surrey
Published 28 October 2025
Advice and support, Skills and workforce
Skills Bootcamps return to Surrey for 2025 offering discounted training opportunities for Surrey businesses in key sectors. Upskill your staff or find future talent via this government-funded scheme.
Skills Bootcamps are government-funded courses from Surrey County Council. They allow learners aged 19 and over to gain industry-ready qualifications in super-quick time.
A range of courses are on offer for this year in exciting and growing sectors. This includes construction, cyber security, sustainability and games development.
Training is designed to be as flexible as possible, lasting between two and 16 weeks. The aim is to equip a new cohort of employees with work-ready skills in sectors crucial to Surrey’s future economy.
The role of employers is crucial. You can use the courses to upskill current members of your team. Or you can find new talent with the latest knowledge to help grow your business.
CISTC specialises in providing construction-specific health, safety and plant training that meets the latest industry regulations.
Its expert trainers bring real-world site experience, ensuring every course is engaging, hands-on, and directly relevant to the workplace.
Angela Fowler, CISTC Operations Director, said:
“This is for people who are looking to move into the sector or those looking to upskill beyond labouring.
“There is a big skills gap and a huge Government drive in terms of construction work. There aren’t enough workers in the industry to provide that, so we’re giving people the skills that are needed.
“We have employment opportunities with our parent company Natta Building Company as well as a number of our clients, so we are hoping it will help our clients tap into potential employees as well.”
Skills Bootcamps: case study
Last year, more than 500 people signed up for Skills Bootcamps in Surrey.
Of those who completed courses, more than half said they’d secured new work or a new position in their company as a result.
MTek Solutions used the Solar PV Skills Bootcamp to upskill their staff as the business branched out into the installation and servicing of solar systems.
Kieran Tuck and Michael Slatcher, MTeK Solutions co-founders, said:
“Skills Bootcamps are a great way to upskill and boost your earnings – they help add another string to your bow.
“You have to look beyond today. Investing the time to complete the training has opened doors to much greater opportunities than if we had kept putting things off.”
Matt Furniss, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth, said:“Skills Bootcamps are a great way for residents to gain new qualifications and boost their future earnings, while ensuring employers have access to the skills they need to thrive.
“As one of the UK’s largest regional economies, Surrey’s prosperity depends on having a skilled workforce ready to meet the demands of our thriving sectors. By providing pathways to rewarding careers, we’re building a Surrey where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”
Workforce support for Surrey businesses
Are you a Surrey business needing support around workforce and skills? Do you have plans to grow but struggling to find the talent to make it happen?
We’ve have decades of experience supporting employers with challenges. There’s lots of support available, including fully-funded programmes from government.
Get in touch via our Business Support Form and one of our team will respond within five working days.
One-stop shop for training and jobs to help more people in Surrey find work
Published 21 October 2025
Advice and support, Skills and workforce
Surrey jobseekers can find jobs, learn new skills and access employment support in a single, simple and accessible way via Surrey County Council’s new STEP Surrey gateway services portal.
Latest figures show that more than one in six people of working age in Surrey (17.9%) are not currently in work. Of these, 22,400 people want to work but can’t find suitable employment.
Barriers include:
education (30%)
long-term health conditions (20.2%) and
care responsibilities (19%).
STEP Surrey aims to change that, providing a single gateway for those looking for work, regardless of their circumstances, background or experience.
The aim is to make it easier for job seekers to access the help and support they need, while helping local employers fill vacancies and skills gaps. Visitors will be able to access a live jobs board which is updated twice a day bringing thousands of live jobs together into a single platform.
Those who need extra support will be able to contact dedicated experts who can provide bespoke guidance to help people in Surrey find work and learn new skills.
Surrey Skills Conference
STEP Surrey was launched last week at the first ever Surrey Skills Conference, which brought together 200 employers, education, academics and government delegates to discuss how skills can power the county’s future economy.
It was organised by the council, in partnership with Surrey Chambers of Commerce, with keynote contributions from Robert West, Head of Employment and Skills at the Confederation of British Industry and Holly Hobbs, a Gen-Z influencer and co-founder of urfuture.
Key topics included how to make the most of the transfer of skills powers locally from government, and addressing challenges, such as driving business growth by equipping people who are out of work with the skills that employers need to thrive.
Employment support for Surrey residents
Delegates also learned more about upcoming government-funded programmes available in Surrey. This includes Connect to Work, which will support 2,500 people with complex barriers to work into local employment over the next five years; and WorkWell, which provides coaching to those with health challenges to get into, return to and stay in work.
Councillor Matt Furniss, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth, said:“Surrey is a diverse, vibrant and well-connected region contributing more than £50 billion a year to the UK economy – we have a great economic story to tell.
“But beyond those headlines, we know there are challenges, not least the tens of thousands of residents who are currently out of work but want to work.
“The Government has brought renewed focus to work, health, economic inactivity and skills, and thanks to devolution, for the first time we can shape our approach to skills and employment across a single Surrey footprint.
“STEP Surrey is central to that mission – making it easier for every resident to access the training, support and opportunities they need to thrive in our local economy.”
To access help for people in Surrey to find work, training and skills support, visit www.stepsurrey.co.uk.
Solve recruitment challenges and access untapped talent through Connect to Work programme
Published 20 October 2025
Skills and workforce
In today’s competitive job market, businesses face persistent recruitment challenges. Hard-to-fill vacancies, high turnover costs, and skills gaps are impacting productivity across Surrey. Connect to Work offers a practical solution that helps businesses access untapped talent and solve recruitment challenges, while building stronger, more diverse teams.
Connect to Work is a government-funded supported employment programme delivered by Surrey County Council. It helps adults who face complex barriers to employment find and keep sustainable work. This includes people living with disabilities, health conditions, and those experiencing other significant challenges in accessing the job market.
The programme matches suitable candidates with employers and provides dedicated employment specialists who support both the employee and employer for up to 12 months.
The benefits to business
1. Fill hard-to-fill vacancies
Access a motivated talent pool that’s often overlooked. In sectors like hospitality, retail, warehousing, and care where recruitment is particularly challenging, Connect to Work can help you find committed employees who are ready to work.
2. Build a diverse, high-performing workforce
Diversity drives innovation and better decision-making. By widening your recruitment, you gain fresh perspectives and tap into skills that might otherwise be missed. Many Connect to Work candidates bring exceptional attention to detail, reliability, and unique problem-solving approaches.
3. Improve staff retention and reduce costs
Employees supported through programmes like Connect to Work often demonstrate high loyalty and commitment, staying in roles longer. This reduces your recruitment and training costs while building institutional knowledge and team stability.
4. Boost productivity through better job design
Connect to Work helps identify opportunities for job carving – tailoring tasks to match different skill levels. This allows your experienced staff to focus on complex, high-value work while essential routine tasks are handled efficiently by other team members.
5. Enhance workplace culture and your reputation
Inclusive workplaces foster empathy, collaboration, and mutual support, with studies showing improved morale across the board when businesses embrace diversity. Plus, an inclusive hiring approach enhances your reputation, helps you connect with diverse customer bases, and makes you an employer of choice for top talent who value inclusive workplaces.
Support through the process
Connect to Work removes the uncertainty from inclusive hiring, and you’ll get support from the team’s employment specialists every step of the way.
They can help:
Identify suitable roles and adapt job descriptions if needed
Match you with pre-screened candidates ready to work
Provide ongoing support to both you and your new employee for up to 12 months
With guidance on reasonable adjustments and workplace support
Support you to access any additional funding or resources available.
By partnering with Surrey County Council’s Connect to Work programme to support people into work, you’ll access reliable talent, reduce recruitment costs, and build a workplace that performs better and stands out for all the right reasons.
You can also keep up to date with all the latest news from Business Surrey by signing up to our newsletter or checking out our events page.
Connect to Work launching in Surrey
Published 17 September 2025
Business news, Skills and workforce
Connect to Work, a major new government programme to break down barriers to employment for thousands of people, will soon launch in Surrey. And employers of all sizes and sectors are encouraged to get involved.
Government says there are currently 2.8 million people out of work due to ill-health across the country. And more than one in four cite sickness as a barrier. This is more than double the 2012 figure of one in ten.
Ministers say it highlights the urgent need for tailored employment support that removes barriers faced by disabled people and those with health conditions.
Connect to Work delivers localised, tailored support to those who are sick, disabled or face complex barriers to work.
Nearly £10 million has been allocated to Surrey to launch and run the programme across the county.
And ahead of the programme launching we’re looking for employers with suitable opportunities and recruitment gaps to get in touch.
How does Connect to Work work?
Individuals can self-refer to Connect to Work. Or they can be referred by healthcare professionals and voluntary sector partners.
Expert employment specialists will provide intensive, personalised help to find a suitable employment.
A job matching service will find suitable employers for the individual. Expert employment specialists will then work with both to help individuals stay in work and succeed.
“For too long, too many people in Surrey have been denied the support they need to get back to health and back to work.
“It’s bad for their living standards, it’s bad for their families, and it’s bad for the local economy.”
Matt Furniss, Surrey County Council’s cabinet member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth, said:
“This investment will make a real difference to around 2,500 residents across Surrey who face significant barriers to employment.
“Connect to Work will provide help to disabled people, people with health conditions and those with complex barriers to employment, to get into and stay in work.
“Helping Surrey residents to access good work and thrive in employment is a key part of our commitment to ensuring no one is left behind. Plus it will help to further support the continued growth of our regional economy.”
Recruitment support for employers
We know that recruitment is one of the biggest challenges facing Surrey businesses.
Looking for support to fill vacancies? Or simply cannot find those with the skills to help you grow?
Get in touch with the Business Surrey team via our business support form. One of our team will then arrange a call to discuss your challenges and explore ways we can help your business thrive.
You can also sign up to our newsletter for regular updates on skills, workforce and other business news.
Business blog – Shaping our future workforce: how employers can inspire the next generation
By opening your doors to students and educators, you can help bridge the gap between education and employment, inspire young people, and build a stronger local talent pipeline. Through modern work experience initiatives including Open Doors and curriculum enriching programmes like Teacher Encounters, Surrey Careers Hub is making it easier than ever for businesses to engage with their future workforce.
Why Employer Engagement Matters
Workplace experiences are transformative for young people. They help students understand how their studies connect to real-world careers, build motivation, and make informed decisions about their future. For employers, these engagements offer a chance to:
Showcase your sector and career pathways
Build relationships with local schools and colleges
Contribute to the development of future talent
Influence curriculum relevance.
Open Doors: supporting experiences of the workplace
The Open Doors programme invites employers to host in-person visits for students, offering them a first-hand look at your workplace. These visits typically include:
Site tours and demonstrations of emerging technologies
Q&A sessions with employees to highlight diverse roles and skills
Practical activities or challenges
Insights into early careers pathways, including apprenticeships and T Levels
Opportunities for feedback and reflection.
These experiences align with Gatsby Benchmark 6, which focuses on meaningful workplace encounters. Employers receive support to tailor visits to student needs, including accessibility considerations and safeguarding guidance.
Teacher Encounters: empowering educators to inspire
The Teacher Encounters programme connects educators with local employers, helping them understand how their subjects apply in the workplace. Teachers gain insight into:
Skills and qualifications valued by employers
Local businesses and labour market trends
Recruitment processes and vocational routes
Career pathways linked to their curriculum.
These encounters have proven highly impactful. According to the 2025 Impact Report:
100% of employers provided greater visibility and understanding of their business as a potential employment destination
86% of teachers understand the full range of job roles and careers in the current labour market that are linked to their subject
100% of employers recognise the value of engaging with schools and colleges and would participate in the programme again
Whether you’re new to employer engagement or looking to expand your outreach, Surrey Careers Hub offers practical support and resources. Here’s how you can start:
By participating in these programmes, you’re not just offering a visit, you’re opening minds, broadening horizons, building futures, and strengthening your community. Join us in making a lasting impact.
If you’d like to explore any of these collaboration opportunities with a local school, college, SEND or alternative provision, get in touch today – contact Surrey Careers Hub: careers.hub@surreycc.gov.uk.
Surrey Space Institute launches to boost growing sector
Published 15 August 2025
Innovation, Skills and workforce
The Surrey Space Institute is taking off at the University of Surrey in Guildford. Its mission? To train 10% of the UK’s future space workforce in a growing sector which contributes billions to the country’s economy every year.
With the UK’s £19 billion space economy surging, government and industry urgently need faster research, innovation and skilled talent. Yet more than half of space organisations report critical shortages.
The Institute will convert the University’s 45-year small satellite leadership into mission-ready solutions for climate, resilience and secure global connectivity.
It will bring together the region’s wider reputation for innovation, bringing sector-strengths in cybersecurity, telecoms, legal and biosciences. The focus is helping the UK stay competitive in a global industry that is growing at pace.
It aims to scale up small businesses. It will also train 10% of the UK’s future space workforce through postgraduate degrees, hands-on missions and professional courses.
About the Surrey Space Institute
The Institute will build on the legacy of the Surrey Space Centre, where Professor Sir Martin Sweeting pioneered the design and manufacturing of small satellites.
The Surrey Space Institute has been developed under the leadership of renowned astrophysicist and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Bob Nichol.
It will build on the firm foundations that the university and wider region has in a range of sectors. This includes engineering, telecoms, cybersecurity, biosciences and law.
This interdisciplinary approach is at the heart of the new Institute’s mission – to rethink how space can support society, the economy and the planet.
It will focus on building new technologies. And on developing the policies, systems and skills needed to run full space missions that respond to real-world needs.
Professor Adam Amara will be the inaugural Director of the Surrey Space Institute while continuing in his role as Chief Scientist to the UK Space Agency.
Benefits to Surrey and beyond
Space contributes £7.2 billion directly to the UK’s GDP. It supports more than 52,000 jobs, most of them highly skilled. And it continues to invest heavily in innovation, with £1 billion spent on research and development.
A key focus for the Surrey Space Institute Institute will be to help the UK grow its ability to run full space missions – combining hardware, software, policy and operations to tackle problems such as water security, climate resilience and space sustainability.
The Institute will also support small space companies to scale up. It will also give more people the skills needed to work in this fast-moving sector, helping the UK stay competitive in a global industry that is growing at pace.
Currently 52% of UK space organisations reporting critical skills shortages, especially in software, data analysis, artificial intelligence and systems engineering. So the Institute aims to train 10% of the UK’s future space workforce through postgraduate degrees, hands-on missions and professional courses.
The launch of the Institute is timely, aligning with the Government’s industrial strategy, which recognises the space sector’s role in economic growth and UK defence capabilities.
In 2021/22, the UK space sector generated £18.9 billion in income, up 8% on the previous year, outpacing both the global space sector and the wider UK economy.
Surrey Space Institute – reaction
Professor Adam Amara, Head of School of Mathematics and Physics, said:
“Space is no longer a frontier activity; it is already a critical national and international infrastructure underpinning everything from climate security to high-speed connectivity.
“By uniting Surrey’s 45-year leadership in small satellites with cutting-edge AI and cyber-resilience, the Surrey Space Institute will give the UK the decisive capability it needs to stay ahead in the global space race and to solve complex problems at home and around the world.”
Martin Sweeting, founder of SSTL, said:
“The launch of the Surrey Space Institute is an exciting new chapter that captures that same entrepreneurial spirit as when we started the Space Centre. But it also reflects a much bigger ambition – to shape how the UK delivers space-based solutions to the challenges we face here on Earth. That means training new kinds of experts, working across disciplines and building systems that are sustainable, inclusive and ready for global deployment.”
Dr Paul Bate, CEO of the UK Space Agency, said:
“The launch of the Surrey Space Institute represents exactly the kind of bold, forward-thinking approach we need to maintain the UK’s position as a leader in space. Surrey’s remarkable 45-year track record in small satellites, combined with its vision to tackle real-world challenges from climate resilience to space sustainability, demonstrates how academic excellence can drive both economic growth and societal benefit.
“As we work to deliver the Government’s space ambitions, partnerships like this – bringing together world-class research, industry expertise and skills development – are essential to ensuring the UK space sector continues to thrive and deliver for our economy, our security and our planet.”
Skills Bootcamps applications open for Surrey employers and training providers
Published 9 July 2025
Funding and grants, Skills and workforce
Skills Bootcamps applications are being invited from Surrey employers and training providers for 2025/26. Discover how these government-funded courses can upskill your team in a just a few weeks.
Are you a Surrey employer struggling to recruit? Does your team have skills gaps you’d like to fill? Apply today for Skills Bootcamps funding to equip your business with the talent and know-how to thrive.
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for anyone aged 19+ to enter employment, upskill or change career.
We – as part of Surrey County Council – have received £3.1 million from the Department for Education to deliver courses across Surrey during 2025/26.
We’re looking for innovative ideas from employers and training providers to design and deliver courses to equip our residents with the skills to grow our future economy.
Think Skills Bootcamps may be a good fit to help you upskill your team or address your workforce needs? Get in touch to find out more by emailing skillsbootcamps@surreycc.gov.uk.
A member of the team will then arrange a one-to-one discussion to talk through your challenges and objectives.
Of if you’re ready to apply, then scroll down to find out more about the process.
Skills Bootcamps 2025/26 – who can apply
Applications can be made by:
independent training providers
further education (FE) colleges
employers
As employers, you will possess the relevant intelligence to support a robust proposal. This includes demonstrating creative design and an understanding of local employers’ needs.
Do you not have experience of skills training? You can partner with organisations that can evidence proven experience and strong local networks to design and deliver innovative courses shaped around the needs of jobseekers and employers.
We are now accepting Skills Bootcamps applications from interested parties under a competitive grant award process. They will form part of Wave 6 of the programme, completing by the end of March 2026.
Applications will need to evidence demand, strategic fit and innovation, setting out:
access to employment post training (preference to partnership bids with employers)
how you will meet demand in the local economy, using evidence such as Surrey Economic Growth Strategy and Labour Market Information
who your target learners are
your previous experience delivering employer-led training
previous collaboration with local employers (Training providers only)
how you will deliver the programme
We actively encourage joint applications from training providers and employers. Make sure they clearly evidence how the course will fill open vacancies.
There is no closing date. We will asses applications on a rolling basis for suitability. But we do advise applicants to submit entries as soon as possible. This is so courses are delivered before the end of March 2026.
Surrey Careers Hub engages educators at Surrey FE Teaching & Learning Conference
Published 3 July 2025
Skills and workforce
The Surrey Careers Hub team were pleased to take part in Surrey FE’s second annual Teaching and Learning Conference at Nescot College on Tuesday 1 July.
The event brought together around 200 colleagues from the colleges in the SurreyFE group with the aim of collaborating, sharing best practice, and strengthening approaches to teaching and learning. As such, it provided a valuable platform for the Careers Hub team to engage with a broad spectrum of college staff, including teachers and senior leadership teams from across SurreyFE.
Julie Kapsalis, Principal and CEO of Nescot, welcomed attendees on the day, saying: “A warm welcome to everyone joining us today. Nescot is absolutely delighted to host the second SurreyFE Teaching and Learning Conference this year. Thank you to the teams from across the SurreyFE colleges including all the teaching and learning groups who have worked tirelessly to organise today’s event and to the many speakers and colleagues hosting sessions throughout the day. It’s going to be an incredible day of learning, networking and collaboration.”
Delegates were able to network with peers to exchange ideas, share teaching resources, and explore the exhibitor stands in Nescot’s Skills Park (including the Surrey Careers hub stand). Attendees were also welcomed on the day by two specialist greeters: Nescot’s robots, Pepper and NesBot, and also had the opportunity to experience Nescot’s specialist AI and VR technology facilities in the Immersive Learning suite.
Supporting Surrey’s workforce of tomorrow
Exhibiting at the conference provided an opportunity for the Surrey Careers Hub to showcase its initiatives and discuss how it can support educational institutions in enhancing career guidance for students to help them prepare for the world of work. By interacting with various staff members, the team was able to promote their work and explore potential collaborations that could benefit students as they become the workforce of tomorrow.
The Careers Hub’s support of the event demonstrates clearly the importance of the strategic partnership between Surrey County Council and SurreyFE. This partnership spans multiple programmes at Surrey County Council, highlighting the council’s commitment to supporting educational and career development initiatives across the region.
