Welcome to this Social Recruitment Advocacy Group Talent Match Event, in partnership with Movement to Work at the NEC in Birmingham!

The SRAG Talent Match is about creating real opportunities for young people to connect with major employers actively recruiting now and in the next three months.

Taking place at the NEC Birmingham and delivered in partnership with Movement to Work, we're bringing together businesses committed to opening up their industries to young people starting, switching up, or exploring a range of career options.

You’ll meet large employers from retail, warehousing, construction and engineering, social care, customer service, and maintenance and infrastructure. They’re not coming by chance - every organisation involved is part of national networks working to make recruitment fairer, more accessible, and more successful for people aged 18–30.

The Social Recruitment Advocacy Group (SRAG), founded by PeoplePlus, was set up to help employers welcome diverse talent into work. PeoplePlus has worked with Movement to Work for many years, and together they’ve supported hundreds of young people into placements and careers with companies such as Tesco. This event builds on that experience and welcomes a range of new training providers (you might be learning with one of them) to make things happen for you, together.

We’ll be 100% focused on making sure every person who arrives with questions leaves with useful insight, fresh advice, and real routes into employment - including approachable interviews that could even lead to live job offers - if that is what you are looking for. Wherever you are on your journey, we are sure you'll get something valuable from the event.

Booking details

Please request each ticket, completing all details and including your contact email address, once only. Duplicate tickets will be cancelled to ensure spaces are used fairly. Once booked, you’ll receive updates and joining instructions in advance of the event.

How to Find Us on the Day

When you arrive at the main entrance to the NEC, just look out for signs for the SRAG Talent Match with Movement to Work and follow the crowd!

We’re grateful to Movement to Work for supporting this SRAG Talent Match, and to all of the employers dedicating their time to meet and engage with you all at the NEC.