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Students at the recruitment fair looking round employer stands

2024 WRIPA Fair

JOIN THIS FANTASTIC EVENT FOR COMPANIES TO RAISE THEIR PROFILE WITH PHYSICS STUDENTS

Wednesday 16 October 2024

Hosted this year by the School of Physics Engineering and Technology at the University of York

FOR BUSINESSES

Are you looking to recruit the brightest young students from some of the best university physics departments from across the North and Midlands? The WRIPA Recruitment and Placement Fair provides a fantastic opportunity for companies to raise their profile and connect with a regional talent pool of physics students. Promote your internships, placements and vacancies to over 700 students.

  • The fair is FREE and you can connect with students within the exhibition area and through Q&A panel discussions and employer talks and presentations.
  • Previous Fairs have attracted over 900 students, including undergraduates and postgraduates from 12 universities.

Feedback from previous year’s fairs include comments such as ‘Great event. Refreshing to chat to so many switched on, aspirational young people!’ and that ‘This event has been a fantastic opportunity for us to meet with lots of future talent for our business from a number of universities.’

Interested in getting involved?

Complete the registration form if you would like to be involved as an employer or for further information please contact Andrew Mizumori-Hirst, Director of WRIPA at  andrew.hirst@york.ac.uk or Beth Medley, Student and Business Relationship Manager, University of York at beth.medley@york.ac.uk

EMPLOYERS AT THE FAIR

cern logo
sellafield logo
cummins logo
IoP logo
Peratech logo
TPP logo
ISTA logo
CATAPULT Logo Logo
NHS logo
Space Locker logo
Tracerco Ltd logo
Siemens logo
Frazer-Nash logo
UKAEA logo
AMRC logo
Airbus logo
Jacobs logo
York Probe Sources Ltd logo
NNL logo

FOR STUDENTS

Brilliant opportunity to network and explore the diverse sectors available to you as a Physicist

  • Free to attend: no registration fees.
  • Meet over 30 employers from sector leading companies such as CERN, UK Atomic Energy Authority, National Nuclear Lab and Sellafield and many more.
  • Hear from employers, alumni and students with industry experience, getting a complete 360° overview.
  • Take part in employer talks and Q&A Panel Discussions.

Interested in attending? Registration opening September!!