Redundancy and recruitment event for former Thomas Cook staff

This is free of charge to any former Thomas Cook staff to help them find work within Peterborough.

The day will run as a drop-in recruitment event so you can visit at a convenient time, although we will be running information clinics at specific times.

A wide range of Greater Peterborough employers will be available to share their live job opportunities.

We have a variety of support providers able to offer advice and guidance to help you find work, ensure you understand your rights and can access relevant support.

Registration would be appreciated but is not required for visitors.

We are full for exhibitors / companies - if you'd like to your job opportunities please email: info@opportunitypeterborough.co.uk

Confirmed:

• Addison Lee

• Aegon

• Anne Corder

• Beds, Cambs & Hunts Constabulary

• BGL

• CITB (SSCL)

• Citizens Advice

• City College Peterborough

• Clare Lodge

• Coloplast

• Cross Keys Homes

• DWP

• Hays

• HMP Peterborough

• Ikea

• IRIS Software GroupHuntress

• John Lewis

• Longhurst Group

• Marriott Hotel

• Meyer Scott Recruitment

• NCS/TCHC

• NPS

• Pensions Advisory Service

• Petxi

• PRC

• Produce World

• Recruitmint

• Serco / Ops Development

• Sharman Quinney

• University Centre Peterborough

• Xpertresourcing

Additional support

For more vacancies please visit: https://www.opportunitypeterborough.co.uk/thomas-cook-employment-opportunities/

Second jobs fair - Holiday Inn

A second jobs fair is being organised 2pm - 6pm at the Holiday Inn for Thomas Cook staff by people retained by Alix Partners. This is free of charge to attend and you do not have to register to frop-in. There will be plenty of employers available with job opportunities.

Rapid response support

Futures is holding a free workshop on Thursday 3 October at The Italian Community Association, Peterborough Fleet Way, Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 8DL. There will be a National Careers Service workshop explaining exactly what support is available through rapid response to redundancy funding.

There will also be CV writing advice, information on job searching techniques, interview skills, the local labour market and retraining opportunities. They will also be explaining how this support continues after the initial workshop to help and guide them with next steps. Pre-registration is not required but for more details please call TCHC on 01923 698430.

CV writing

Anne Corder Recruitment are hosting a free CV masterclass on 27 September for any Thomas Cook staff. Call 01733 235 298 or email info@annecorder.co.uk.

Support at Nene Park Academy

On Thursday October 3rd, from 4.30pm – 6.00pm, Nene Park Academy will be holding a drop-in event for parents and carers who have been impacted by the closure. The team will be on hand to support with advice on updating your CV and preparing for interviews.

BGL Recruitment events

The BGL Group, in Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, is hosting two sessions - on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 September from 4pm to 8pm at the firm's Pegasus House site for non-customer service staff.

The company is planning another event w/c 30 September for contact centre staff.