
Generation Stevenage
Connecting employers to local talent in Stevenage
Thursday 15 May 2025 from 08:30 until 17:00
Venue: Knebworth Barns, Knebworth SG3 6PY
Employers: book a FREE stand and promote your business to local students.
Students: meet local businesses and find out about the routes into work.




For employers:
Looking to strengthen your talent pipeline, connect with local schools and colleges, and highlight your opportunities to the next generation?
Join us at Generation Stevenage – a careers fair for young people in and around Stevenage to meet with local employers and discover the amazing opportunities available to them right here in Hertfordshire.
Employers from all industry sectors are invited to showcase their apprenticeships, work placements and jobs for graduates and school leavers to over 1500 students aged 15–16.
Generation Stevenage is hosted by Hertfordshire Opportunities Portal (HOP), powered by Hertfordshire Futures, in partnership with the Stevenage Development Board.


For students:
Generation Stevenage is a careers fair for young people in and around Stevenage to meet local employers from across a broad range of sectors, and discover the amazing opportunities available to them right here in Hertfordshire.
Generation Stevenage is hosted by Hertfordshire Opportunities Portal (HOP), powered by Hertfordshire Futures, in partnership with the Stevenage Development Board.
Local students and their parents/carers are invited to attend our Twilight session from 16:00 – 17:00. Join us for the chance to:
- Discover and speak to local employers.
- Learn more about Hertfordshire’s major employment sectors.
- Learn more about the various routes into work.
Praise for HOP’s past Generation events
“The Generation careers fairs play a vital role in raising young people’s aspirations and ensuring they are best placed to seize the opportunities on their doorstep.”
Adrian Hawkins OBE, Chair, Hertfordshire Futures Skills Advisory Panel and Stevenage Development Board


“It enabled my students to speak 121 with employers, gain confidence in speaking to possible employers, improve life skills in speaking to employers, encouraged conversation re what careers they may wish to pursue in future.”
Careers Leader attending Generation Stevenage 2024
“It’s been absolutely fantastic, we’ve had some really engaged students and I think we’ve broadened their minds to the wonderful careers at Tesco, from HR to marketing, to technical and finance.”
Samantha Sullivan, Pre-employability & Work Placement Manager at Tesco, commenting on Generation Broxbourne 2024


“It makes all the activities we have planned for Year 11 more purposeful as we can reflect back. Many of our pupils haven’t had the opportunity to meet any employers as yet and it gives them the confidence to take part in other planned activities.”
Careers Leader, commenting on Generation Broxbourne
“It’s helpful to speak to people in industry to find out the best route into a career.”
Parent, commenting on Generation Broxbourne 2024
“If your child is indecisive or is not clear what they want to do/study after their GCSEs this event could help them.”
Parent Commenting on Generation Broxbourne 2024
Interested in booking a stand?
If you are an employer, please complete the form below and we will send you more information.
biz4Biz is helping to coordinate employer engagement for this event on behalf of Hertfordshire Futures and SDB.
Book now and secure your place.