Careers Wales hosted an inclusive jobs fair at its Cardiff Careers Centre in Churchill House.
The event was organised in response to a growing number of neurodivergent customers expressing concerns about finding accommodating employers.
The event welcomed more than 240 attendees eager to connect with inclusive employers and access tailored careers support. Specifically designed for neurodivergent individuals, including those yet to be diagnosed, the fair enabled attendees to explore employment opportunities in an accessible and supportive environment.
A total of 25 inclusive employers, partner organisations and training providers attended the event to offer a range of career opportunities.
Attendees praised the event for being welcoming, inclusive, and tailored to their needs.
One participant shared:
“Looking for work when neurodivergent is daunting, so the fact there is an inclusive jobs fair is amazing.”
Careers advisers from Working Wales were on hand throughout the event to offer personalised employability support.
Mike Keohane, Team Manager at Careers Wales, said:
“We recognised a real need for an event like this. We wanted to do something for neurodivergent jobseekers where they could explore career opportunities with employers who understand and value their skills. Seeing so many attendees engage positively with employers and support organisations was fantastic, and we’re thrilled with the feedback.
“Given the event's overwhelming success, we are looking forward to hosting more inclusive jobs fairs in the future.”
Cerys Cowan, Youth Engagement and Wellbeing Service (YEWs) Co-Ordinator from Barnardos, who brought their young people in to access the opportunities at the event, said:
“My team was truly impressed with the inclusive jobs fair; it was a fantastic experience. We also brought along some young people who are neurodiverse, and they found the event to be incredibly beneficial.”
Full list of employers and organisations supporting the event:
- Autism Spectrum Connections Cymru
- AP Cymru
- Scope
- Papyrus
- Cardiff Wellbeing team
- Into work
- 3SC
- Job centre Disability employment advisers
- C3SC
- Cardiff Museum
- iJungo Solutions
- Cyber Innovation Hub
- Unquiet Media
- BBC Wales
- Wecare Wales
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Media Academy Cymru
- Transport for Wales
- HMRC
- Catch 22
- The King’s Trust
- ACT
- ITEC
- Llamau
- Cardiff and Vale College – ALN team
Working Wales is delivered by Careers Wales and funded by the Welsh Government to provide careers guidance and employability support to those aged 16 and above.
