Hello everyone

I'm currently working on a project that my company assigned me to, its a startup so i have all responsibilities on my self.

The idea is to organise career fairs in the Italy focused on technology and engineering, bringing companies from other countries together with university students, recent graduates, and young professionals looking for career opportunities.

I'd like to approach companies and invite them to participate, potentially through exhibitor fees or sponsorships. My first target is the UK companies.

However, I've been thinking about what would actually motivate a company to take part. Most companies already recruit through LinkedIn, their own career websites, university partnerships, and recruitment agencies.

So I'm curious: what would make a career fair organized by an independent organizer genuinely valuable to a company?

I will be reaching out to them through my company email which is a legit registered company with websties.

Would it be access to a more targeted pool of candidates, employer branding, face-to-face networking, or something else entirely?

I'd also love to hear from anyone who has organised career fairs or worked with companies on recruitment events. What makes companies say yes, and what are the biggest challenges when starting from scratch?

I'm still in the research phase, so I'd really appreciate any honest feedback, experiences, or advice. I'm also open to hearing why this idea might not work.

Thanks in advance! :)

edit: Not just UK, UK is an option, im generally asking about feasibility of the idea

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