Careers and Opportunities Fair
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Time: 11:00 to 14:00
Location: The Sports Hall, Penryn Campus, Cornwall
We are excited to welcome you to engage with our students at the flagship careers event on the Penryn Campus, Cornwall.
The fair will be open to exhibitors from any sector looking to promote their?internships, placements, graduate roles and schemes, part-time jobs and postgraduate study opportunities.?
Last year's event attracted over 900 students and more than 40 exhibitors.
For practical tips on preparing for, attending, and following up after the fair, including guidance on engaging international students, please read our Employer Guide to Attending Careers Fairs.
Get in touch
Please email: es-penryn@exeter.ac.uk
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The disciplines taught at Penryn include:
- Physical and Human Geography
- Environmental Science
- Marine Science
- Sustainable Development
- Renewable Energy Engineering
- Conservation and Ecology, Zoology, Marine Biology and Animal Behaviour
- Applied Data Science and Maths
- History, Politics and International Relations
- Business
- LLB Law with Business
- Camborne School of Mines specialising in Mining Engineering, Geology, Geoscience and Surveying
You will also find students from Falmouth University attending the fair as we share a campus with them. We encourage early consideration of career pathways and you can expect those in the first year through to their final year to attend. Our graduates are also welcome.
Further information
To book a place at the Careers and Opportunities Fair 2026, please . You will need to log in or register on My Career Zone to access the form.
If you haven’t already, you will need to?set up your account to be able to access the event registration form.
If you are an agency booking on behalf of a client, the booking must be made under the client’s name and My Career Zone record.
Please also check your My Career Zone notification settings to ensure you receive emails and alerts confirming your booking status.
Exhibitor rates
Standard rate: £110 + VAT
(applies to most companies unless a special rate is listed below)
Reduced rate: £55 + VAT
(local Government, SME and Not for Profit (Includes LEA’s, Unions, Associations, Professional Bodies and other HEI’s and companies with fewer than 250 employees.)
Charity rate: Free
(registered charities recruiting to own organisation for paid positions. This fair is not suitable for volunteering opportunities. If you would like to promote volunteering opportunities, the can support you).
Please note
- Due to high demand for this event we recommend submitting this booking form promptly.
- We limit the number of spaces available to recruitment agencies and jobs portals.
- Limited spaces are available for those who are eligible for our discounted rates and are allocated at our discretion.
What's included
- A stand space
- 1 table and 2 chairs
- WiFi access
- A pasty for lunch for each exhibitor (meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available)
- Tea, coffee and water throughout the day
- 1 parking space
- An electrical point may be available, please indicate if you need this in the booking form and we will do our best to accommodate
The fair will take place in the Sports Hall, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE. The event will be open to students from 11:00 to 14:00.
Access to the Sports Hall is from 09:30 to 15:00 with parking available next to the building. Staff helpers will be available throughout these times to assist you with set up and take down of your stand if needed.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please include these in your booking form or email the team at es-penryn@exeter.ac.uk to discuss how we can best host you on the day.
If you wish to make special arrangements for the delivery and/or collection of materials for the fair in advance of the event, please email the team at es-penryn@exeter.ac.uk. All materials delivered on the day should be accompanied by a contractor or representative from the exhibiting company as we are unable to sign for material delivered by couriers or manage the receipt of any unaccompanied deliveries on the day of the fair.
All deliveries are the responsibility of the exhibiting organisation. 国产传媒 of Exeter cannot accept responsibility for any loss of, or damage to, items that are delivered to campus. It is the responsibility of the exhibitors to ensure that any goods for collection are packaged and labelled accordingly. Items must be collected no later than 15:00 on the day of the fair.
Payments will be taken via invoice once the fair has taken place.
Please provide us with accurate information so our finance department can successfully invoice. If this is your first time working with us, you will need to complete a supplier form which our team will email to you before the fair.
Failure to provide accurate invoicing details in time may result in an additional processing fee of £30.
If you have any questions about the payment process please contact es-penryn@exeter.ac.uk
You will be charged the full cost of the fair if you cancel your booking after Wednesday 15th October. Bookings made after this date will also be fully payable if cancelled. Cancellations need to be made in writing to es-penryn@exeter.ac.uk
Failure to attend the fair, regardless of reason, will result in the full charge being levied.
To view this fair's terms and conditions please visit the Careers and Opportunities Fair 2026 Terms and Conditions.
Any data provided to the University by any party will be processed in accordance with Student Employability and Academic Success (SEAS) Privacy Policy.
What employers say
"A great event - really well organised and enjoyable. A great turnout of students too - we received plenty of questions!"
University of Law