A RECORD-breaking number of people attended a job fair event in Rhyl last month.

Held at the 1891 restaurant and bar at the Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl on January 26, the Working Denbighshire Team hosted more than 50 organisations and employers.

They meet and discussed career opportunities with more than 250 attendees, who utilised both levels of the seaside restaurant and bar space.

A wide variety of employers exhibited at the fair, with organisations in attendance such as Aldi, Qioptiq, Airbus, the fire service, The Army and many more.

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The Working Denbighshire Team signed more than 35 people up to its framework during the day.

The service will now provide the candidates with full support after the event and until they find employment.

Rachael Sumner-Lewis, employment engagement manager at Working Denbighshire, said: “We are over the moon with both the attendance and feedback from the job fair.

“This was our best event to date and we have surpassed all previous metrics.

“We had over 250 people through the doors, and over 50 exhibitors in attendance.

“Hosting the event at 1891 in Rhyl was a great decision, allowing us to increase capacity by over 50 per cent as well as adding the convenience of onsite parking.

“Visitor feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with 98 per cent of the attendees rating the event as excellent or good.

“The employer feedback we have received from the exhibitors was also extremely positive, with many stating they were confident of securing new talent as a result of attending.

“They also commented on the benefits of networking with so many business partners at the event.

“This was a great event, which greatly benefited the people of Rhyl, as well as the county as a whole.

“I would like to thank the whole Working Denbighshire team for their hard work and dedication which really helped to make this event both possible, and a brilliant success.”

Cllr Jason McLellan, leader of Denbighshire County Council and lead member for economic growth and tackling deprivation, said: “It is brilliant to see such a high attendance at the most recent job fair.

“They are held to help the people of Denbighshire thrive, and to provide employment opportunities and support to the whole county.

“The Working Denbighshire team have worked extremely hard to arrange this fair, and I thank them for making it such a great success.”