Join Buckinghamshire Business First, Buckinghamshire Skills Hub and EKFB for an employer-focused discussion on how stronger employer engagement, inclusive recruitment and collaboration can help businesses build sustainable talent pipelines. 

Hosted by EKFB at their site compound, the event brings together employers, training providers and workforce development specialists to share practical experiences, discuss challenges and identify opportunities for action. 

Why attend? 

• Discuss how employers can engage effectively with schools, young people and local communities. 
• Hear what makes employer engagement meaningful from a young person's perspective. 
• Explore inclusive recruitment can widen talent pools and remove barriers to employment. 
• Contribute your experiences as an employer: challenges you face in outreach, work experience, transport, confidence and recruitment routes. 
• Learn which practical commitments can turn ideas into action. 

What will be covered? 

• How EKFB puts employer outreach into practice. 
• The business benefits of an inclusive workforce. 
• Approaches to reaching untapped talent. 
• Practical ways to participate through visits, mentoring, industry talks, placements, work experience and recruitment initiatives. 

Who is it for? 

Employers, business leaders, HR and People professionals, training providers and organisations involved in skills, employment and workforce development.