Bedford Borough Council Hosts Careers Fair for Young People

Event at Borough Hall aims to inspire care-experienced youth and others about future career opportunities.

Generic image of a careers fair with young people and staff talking at stalls.
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Generic image of a careers fair with young people and staff talking at stalls.

Bedford Borough Council hosted a careers fair at Borough Hall on Wednesday evening, engaging young people in care and care-experienced individuals with potential career paths.

Teams from various departments across Bedford Borough Council, including Public Health, IT, Communications, and Highways, participated in the event. Staff manned stalls, discussing career opportunities with young people, their parents, and guardians.
Chris Morris, the Council’s Service Director for Education, SEND and Schools, and Deputy Chief Executive Craig Austin, shared insights from their own career journeys through short talks.
The fair is part of the Council's broader initiative to encourage young people to consider their futures and explore the wide range of opportunities available.
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"I was so proud of the number of staff who gave up their time to speak to our young people and show them just how many opportunities there are for them – whether that is with us at Bedford Borough Council or in the working world more widely."

Cllr Jane Walker · Portfolio Holder for Valuing Families: Children’s Services
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"When you are still at school it’s difficult to imagine how many possible careers there are. Whatever awaits these young people in the future, I hope that Wednesday evening’s event helps them to make the absolute most of their future."

Cllr Jane Walker · Portfolio Holder for Valuing Families: Children’s Services
Based on information from the official source: Bedford Borough Council (10/11/2026)