The event was attended by over 1,500 social workers from across the UK including social workers, team managers, NQSWs, Independent Social Workers, senior practitioners and social work academics.
We would like to thank all exhibitors, including this year’s sponsor, Birmingham Children’s Trust, for making the event such a successful day.
Visitors were able to discuss potential career opportunities and resources with a range of local authorities and training organisations including:
- BASW England & SWU
- Birmingham Children's Trust
- CAFCASS
- Cellmark
- Compass
- Coventry City Council
- Forensic Testing Service LTD
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Herefordshire Council
- MyCWA Training & Consultancy
- Oxfordshire County Council
- ParentAssess
- Plymouth City Council
- Powys County Council
- Protective Care Group
- Richardson Care
- Sandwell Council
- Social Work Today
- Staffordshire County Council
- Stoke-on-Trent City Council
- The Caldecott Foundation
- Worcestershire County Council
Commenting on the event, an exhibitor said: ‘Well-organised, friendly and motivational. A real cross-section of attendees from NQSW to experienced care professionals. Loved the possibilities for networking’.
Throughout the day exhibitors provided visitors with opportunities to learn more about their latest employment, training and career development opportunities in social work and social care.
Another exhibitor said: ‘This event has been our most successful in terms of contacts gained. We have spoken to lots of decision makers and it has been our busiest yet.’
Visitors were also able to attend 38 workshops, seminars, films and webinars exploring current trends and topics in social work, as well as global developments in social work.
Event Sponsor, Birmingham Children’s Trust hosted a variety of seminars including a session from Dr Marie Kershaw: ‘Developing a relationship-based, trauma-informed, system-wide practice model'. Other sessions included ‘Prioritisng the child's voice: Direct work in practice’, ‘Managing stress for practitioners across the public sector: Who has responsibility?’, ‘Strategies for interview success’, ‘Strengths-based social work, with adults in a prison setting’ and ‘The Relational Social Work Podcast: Live! with guests Dr Beverley Barnett-Jones, Dr. Simon Howarth, Tim Fisher, Richard Devine & Hannah McCowen’.
Commenting on the seminars, a social worker said: ‘The seminars attended were really useful and informative. Everything was great.’
Discussing the success of the day, a team manager said: ‘It was an excellent day meeting people, provided lots of information I can share with my team. Attending workshops and networking as always was great to meet others from different areas and share insights.’
Another student added: ‘There are a lot of exhibitors ready to present a variety of options which suit students like myself. Great having all the seminars and exhibitors in one place.’
Other key dates for COMPASS Jobs Fair include:
6 October 2025 The Social Work Show, Manchester
24 November 2025 COMPASS Jobs Fair, London
16 March 2026 COMPASS Jobs Fair, Birmingham
Register your free tickets now:
www.compassjobsfair.com/Events/The-Social-Work-Show/Book-Tickets
www.compassjobsfair.com/Events/London/Book-Tickets
https://www.compassjobsfair.com/Events/Birmingham/Book-Tickets
If you are interested in exhibiting at COMPASS Jobs Fair, Londo n please email compassevents@compassjobsfair.com .
