The Business Fair is a careers fair exclusive to University of Birmingham students and recent graduates. The event provides an excellent opportunity for recruiters interested in promoting graduate and work experience opportunities in industry sectors such as Banking, Investment and Asset Management, Insurance, Accounting, Auditing and Tax, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategy and Management, International Business, Operations and Logistics, Human Resources and Recruitment, Management Consulting, Professional Services, Sales and others.
We welcome organisations of all sizes, from global corporations and large multinationals to regional and national SMEs. Recruiters can access our large, diverse student community by meeting them in person, in our prestigious Great Hall on our Edgbaston Campus.
The fair provides an opportunity for our students and graduates to learn about different career opportunities and network with potential employers to explore graduate and work experience opportunities.
Date and location
The fair will be held on Wednesday 23 October 2024, 11am-3pm, in the Great Hall at University of Birmingham.
Student attendance
The Business Fair primarily attracts students from Birmingham Business School and College of Social Sciences. However, we encourage all University of Birmingham students, home and international students studying both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as recent graduates to attend the fair. This includes students and recent graduates of all colleges, from all year groups and at all stages of their career journey.
University of Birmingham undergraduate students are surveyed at the beginning of every year on their career interests. The 2023/24 data showed 55% of our students were interested in a career in a Business sector.
Register interest
If you would like to register your interest in exhibiting, please sign up to our Employer emails so we can keep you updated when we open bookings.
Exclusive event sponsorship
Sponsorship offers you the exclusive opportunity to further enhance your exposure at the fair. The sponsorship package includes exclusive benefits such as your branding on all webpages, e-communications and promotions for the fair and an e-newsletter entry. Please contact the Employer Relations Team to enquire about sponsorship.