Future Careers Expo

PLEASE NOTE – THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.

The Future Careers Expo (formerly Festival of Knowledge) enables local businesses to inspire the next generation of talent to explore innovative and diverse career pathways in Norfolk.

Taking place on 4th and 5th March 2026 at the Norfolk Showground, the two-day event is an opportunity to showcase your business, engage with young people aged 14-17 and spark their curiosity about potential careers in your sector.

Exhibition Zones

For 2026, we’re transforming this year’s experience with dedicated career zones. These zones offer a more interactive and engaging experience for students, highlight key growth sectors in Norfolk and provide targeted visibility for businesses. This layout also encourages networking between all businesses. 

These zones are:

• Agri-Tech & Food
• Apprenticeships and Colleges
• Charity Sector
• Creative, Marketing & Media
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Engineering & Manufacturing
• Financial, Business & Professional Services
• Public Sector
• Technology & Digital
• Transport & Aerospace  
  

Exhibitors already confirmed for 2026!

• Access Creative College
• Access Sport
• Alan Boswell Group
• APM
• Apprenticeships Norfolk & Pathways to Work And NCC Apprenticeships Norfolk
• Army
• Atkins Realis
• Aviva
• Bateman Groundworks
• Beacon East
• Ben Burgess
• Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council
• City College Norwich
• Civil Works Alliance (CWA)
• CJB Scaffolding
• College Of West Anglia
• Contact Electrical
• Cranswick
• Designer Contracts
• East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
• East Norfolk Sixth Form
• EEEGR
• Equinor
• Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd
• First Intuition
• Flagship
• Holiday Inn Norwich North
• Howes Percival
• HMPS Prison Service(DOGS)
• Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology
• Ingleton Wood
• Jarretts Plumbing
• Joe Dix Foundation Charity
• JTL Training
• Larking Gowen
• Lovell Partnership Ltd
• Lynch Plant
• Machtech
• Maids Head Hotel
• Mervyn Lambert
• Morgan Sindall Construction
• National Grid
• Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
• Norfolk Care Careers
• Norfolk County Council
• Norse
• ODE
• P4 Limited
• REAGIT UK Ltd
• Richard Utting Associates
• Rossi Long Consulting Ltd
• Royal Air Force
• Sarah Knights Coaching Ltd
• St Edmunds Society
• Swarm
• The Validation Centre (TVC) Ltd
• Transport Made Simple
• University Technical College Norfolk (UTCN)
• Uptech Ltd
• WindCat

How to Book Your Stand

This year, we are implementing a standard flat rate of £400 for all exhibitors. To book your stand, you will need to select the sector zone that best aligns with your business. This is done by clicking on the ‘BOOK NOW’ button below. The standard size for exhibition space is a 3m x 3m stand or combine spaces for a larger 6m x 3m presence. Please ensure that the company details and contact information are correct before you submit your stand booking. We will be in touch at the end of January with the event layout, helping you visualise your location.

For Schools attending

Attendance at the Future Careers Expo is completely free for schools. Please note that the costs mentioned above are applicable only to exhibitors, not to attendees.

Invitations for schools are coordinated by Norfolk Chambers, schools will receive detailed guidance on how to participate or contact [email protected]

What’s New for students?

Each student will receive a Future Careers Expo showguide. This guide will include a listing of all exhibitors, as well as a QR code which can be used for further engagement and follow-up after the event. With over 7,000 students participating, this guide will reach thousands of households, extending your business exposure beyond the event.

PLEASE NOTE – THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.