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“This event allowed us to target some
of our students most in need of careers
inspiration and really consolidates
our progress against several Gatsby
Benchmarks. It has also enabled me to
make several new employer contacts
whom I’ll be following up with and inviting
to be part of our careers planning in the
future.”
"This event
allowed us to
target some of our
students most in
need of careers
inspiration"
Generation Stevenage is a partnership
between Hertfordshire Careers Hub,
Stevenage Borough Council, Hertfordshire
Opportunities Portal (HOP) - powered
by Hertfordshire Futures, biz4Biz and
Stevenage Development Board.
year, which have collectively attracted
more than 7,000 young people and their
families.
It is the penultimate of 8 events held by
Hertfordshire Careers Hub this academic
The event was opened by Hertfordshire
Futures Chairman Adrian Hawkins OBE,
Barnwell School students, the outgoing
Mayor of Stevenage Jim Brown and the
Leader of Stevenage Borough Council
Richard Henry.
Councillor Henry reflected on the
event’s success, saying: “This was a
lovely event and I was so delighted to be
part of a such a vibrant atmosphere. It
was wonderful to see so many Stevenage
businesses attending and speaking with
our local students who we hope will be
their future workforce.
“I am grateful to the Careers Hub for
their drive and partnership with the
Development Board. This sort of event is
exactly what we should be embracing as it
truly brings together our dynamic industry
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