At the end of June, Huish hosted its inaugural Careerfest, a festival-themed careers event aimed at connecting students with diverse employment and progression opportunities.
Each student was given a timetable for the day, enabling them to participate in a careers fair featuring over sixty exhibitors, a range of inspirational employer talks and Q & A sessions. Topics covered in ‘mini talks’ included apprenticeships, CV and personal statement writing, gap years, student finance and the science of procrastination.
The event also featured a DJ, Magician, photobooth, ice cream and doughnut vans, and an appearance from the Huish Tiger mascot – an inspiring yet fun day was had by all.
Joanne Mellor, Progression Advisor at Huish shared “CareerFest 2024 was a great day, with engaging sessions and networking opportunities. Students enjoyed the expert-led workshops and panel discussions, while exhibitors reported strong engagement, highlighting CareerFest’s role in supporting our students to explore career and progression options and to make professional connections”.
Huish would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the event, including sponsors Kennedys Law, Moore Scarrott and Evo Academy. Roll on CareerFest 2025!
Thank you to the following exhibitors and speakers:
- AC Mole Accountants
- Albert Goodman Accountants
- Army
- BAM Construction
- Branston
- Davitt Jones Bould Law Firm
- EDF
- Environment Agency
- Everyone Active
- EVO Academy
- Glendale Managed Services – Landscaping
- Kennedy’s Law Firm
- Lentells Accountants
- Lewis Brown Land Surveyor
- Lloyd & Whyte Insurance
- MET Office
- Michelmores Law Firm
- Milsted Langdon Accountants
- Moore Scarrott
- My Day Care Services
- Nationwide
- NHS
- Numatic
- Oyster Worldwide – gap year company
- Police
- PKF Francis Clarke Accountants/Business Advisors
- Premier Education – Physical Education provider
- Raven Support
- RSPCA
- RAF
- Richard Huish College: Accounting and Teaching Assistant and Early Years Educator Apprenticeships
- Singer Instruments
- Somerset Wildlife Trust
- Symphony Healthcare Services
- The Oak Partnership Trust
- TRP Media Research
- UK Hydrographic Office
- WPA Insurance
- Bangor University
- University of Bath
- Bath Spa University
- BIMM University
- University of Birmingham
- University of Bristol
- University of the West of England Bristol
- Cardiff University
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Durham University
- Falmouth University
- University of Gloucestershire
- Newcastle University
- Next Steps South West
- Oxford Brookes University
- University of Plymouth
- University of Portsmouth
- University of Reading
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- University of Sheffield
- University of Southampton
- University of South Wales
- Swansea University
- University Centre Weston
- University Centre Somerset
- ASK
- Barclays
- BrainWorksHypnotherapy
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Connectable SW
- Confident Orthodontics
- Everys Solicitors
- Let’s Live
- Solace Bookkeeping and Accounts Management
- Taunton Chamber
- University of Exeter
- University of Plymouth
- University of Gloucestershire