Welfare Reform Team Evaluation of European Social Fund pilot project 2014-2015

Summary of the data
A total of 29 exhibitor feedback forms were received from 27 different organisations. As the
figures show there was almost universal agreement about the accessibility of the location
and day of the week chosen along with the timing and facilities.
The positivity drops in relation to exhibitors meeting the right kind of candidates and
whether the event met their business needs. This feedback fits with the feedback from
attendees and illustrates the bridging work that needs to be done between our main client
group and the employers/type of vacancies available. It may also be further evidence of the
need to run a pre-job fair event for employers on recruiting people who have additional
barriers to employment.
Of the 29 feedback forms submitted 18 included written comments; 10 of those comments
were very complimentary in terms of the event being “good” “excellent” and “well
organised” with the negative comments related to parking, lack of space in the hall for some
stands, and the feeling that some attendees had been “forced” to attend by the job centre.
There were also three negative comments about the catering but conversely four positive
comments about the catering.
Three exhibitors suggested condensing the event to three hours whilst 20 indicated that
they would like to hear about future job fairs/open days.
Martin Ousley
Renaissance Coaching
Martin Ousley – Renaissance Coaching Ltd