RICHARD Hammond is set to make a guest appearance a jobs fair in Herefordshire this week as businesses hire new employees.

Award-winning supported employment and training charity Landau has organised its second Hereford job fair to help people across the county into work.

Following the success of its first Hereford jobs fair in October 2021, the charity is hosting a larger spring event at the Shell Store in Rotherwas on Wednesday, April 27.

The free event will bring together national, regional, and local organisations that are actively recruiting, as well as providing job seekers with support and advice on their search.

Richard Hammond will make a guest appearance at the fair from around 12pm and will stay for a short period to show his support.

"He is in great support of what we do as a company," said employment services manager at Landau Andrew Pierce.

Caroline Richardson, head of employment services at Landau, said: “We’re inviting businesses who want to exhibit at the jobs fair and showcase their vacancies to job seekers to register their interest as soon as possible.

“We know the past few years have been challenging and this positive, inclusive event will bring together a range of businesses across Herefordshire.

“Alongside the jobs fair, we will also be incorporating a networking session so that those exhibiting can share details and opportunities with other organisations too.”

The free event is being delivered in partnership with The Marches Growth Hub, Hereford Enterprise Zone and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and will begin with the business networking session at 10am.

Doors will open to the public to meet potential employers at 12pm.

“The jobs fair that we held in October was hugely successful — with over 580 vacancies promoted at the event and a significant proportion of people finding employment as a result. We hope the spring edition will be just as popular with employers and job seekers alike,” said Ms Richardson.

Landau annually helps in the region of 3,000 individuals back into the workplace or into training schemes through its specialist support.

Last year it was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its work in promoting opportunity through social mobility.