Is your business looking to recruit local candidates? Would you like to meet potential candidates? 

Havant Borough Council and Hampshire County Council are hosting a Reverse Apprenticeship and Job Fair for businesses looking to meet with potential candidates to fill their vacancies. 

The event will take place on Thursday 14th November at Havant Plaza Offices from 10:00-11:00. You will have the opportunity to meet over 15 candidates in just 1-hour! 

The event will include: 

• The opportunity to meet and speak with potential candidates keen to find employment in the local area across a range of sectors 
• Support from Havant Borough Council's Job Matching Service to select appropriate candidates for your vacant roles
• Opportunities to gain insight into opening apprenticeships for new and existing staff with Hampshire County Council's Skills Team 
• Networking with local training providers to realise how they can support your business needs

We look forward to meeting your business and supporting your recruitment journey. 

To reserve your space please use the link below. 

Havant and South Downs Christmas Lunch

Join HSDC for their annual Business Christmas Lunch.

You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the festivities whilst networking with like-minded local business professionals across a range of sectors.

You’ll enjoy a fantastic four-course Christmas lunch in the College Restaurant prepared by their very own Catering students.

Date: Thursday 5 December 2024

Time: 12.00pm

Venue: 74 South, South Downs Campus

Cost: £25.00

Hampshire County Council's Apprenticeship Support

The Skills & Employment team offers support, guidance, and advice on all aspects of apprenticeships and skills training options.  It is a free, impartial resource for organisations in Hampshire.

The team can offer guidance tailored to your organisational needs including: 

• Utilising the Apprenticeship Levy 
• Apprenticeships to recruit new staff
• Apprenticeships to upskill current staff
• Building a strategy to support your business needs

Your local Advisor is Carol Greaves carol.greaves@hants.gov.uk

World Mental Health Day

This year's World Mental Health Day took place on 10th October 2024 and supported prioritising mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Your local Directors of Public Health and NHS leaders are calling for everyone to take shared responsibility for workplace mental health and wellbeing. From employers to employees, directors to line managers, we are asking everyone to gain the knowledge and speak to each other, to recognise the signs of poor mental health and wellbeing and know where help is available. We call upon you to take action to create healthier, more resilient workplaces where mental wellbeing is a priority for all.

Research published earlier this year found that one in five workers (20%) took time off due to poor mental health caused by pressure or stress in the past year. Today we are launching our new Workplace Mental Wellbeing Toolkit Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Guide :: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight (icb.nhs.uk), which provides a framework to support people to gain skills, confidence and knowledge on how to protect ourselves and support others. The quick-read online toolkit, developed by local health leaders and representatives of the voluntary sector, collates trusted information into one easy document incorporating available, evidence-based resources. Use it to find free workplace wellbeing training, tools and advice.