Looking Ahead to 2026

As many organisations begin shaping their hiring and engagement plans for next year, we are already seeing strong early momentum across our 2026 schedule.

A number of locations are filling earlier than ever. Cardiff and Belfast are now fully booked, with several other events moving quickly as returning exhibitors confirm dates internally and new employers secure their preferred locations.

Candidate engagement remains consistently strong nationwide. Our events continue to attract high volumes of motivated jobseekers across all experience levels, from graduates and early-career talent through to experienced professionals exploring their next move.

For employers, early planning is proving valuable. It allows teams to align attendance with hiring cycles, secure priority locations, and benefit from more tailored pre-event promotion. Our focus remains on quality footfall, targeted marketing, and ensuring each exhibitor gets meaningful value from attending.

As we move towards the end of the year, many organisations are using this period to sense-check 2026 activity and hold dates internally while discussions take place. Availability remains across much of the programme, but flexibility is narrowing in several regions.

If you are considering exhibiting in 2026 and would like an overview of current availability, you can view the full schedule here: www.ukcareersfair.com/full-schedule

For specific questions, provisional holds, or tailored guidance on locations, our team can be contacted directly at: sales@ukcareersfair.com

Wishing everyone a strong end to the year and a positive start to the next.