Further information for confirmed Exhibitors at the Careers in Engineering Fair. We’re delighted you are exhibiting at Careers in Engineering on Wednesday 4 November at Kings Buildings, Edinburgh. Map of venue location Event opening times for students: Wednesday 4 November 13:30 - 16:30Event set-up access: Wednesday 4 November 12:30 – 13:30Event breakdown access: Wednesday 4 November 16:30 – 17:00 Delivery/Collection Address:Deliveries can only be accepted from 9am on the morning Wednesday 4 November. You cannot send items in advance of this date. All deliveries for the event should be labelled as followed: Careers in Engineering (4 November 2026) Delivered on behalf of (YOUR COMPANY NAME - e.g NatWest) Nucleus Kings Buildings Edinburgh EH9 3FGIf you require items to be picked up by a courier, this must be no later than half an hour after the event closes to students – by 17:00. All collections left for uplift must be packed and clearly labelled with your Organisation’s name, return address and courier information. Please note: We can accept no responsibility for any loss or damage to any property brought or sent to the venue. Car Parking Information:There are two options for exhibitors wishing to arrive by car: Permit Parking- to be organised in advance. There are a number of University permit parking areas across the King’s Building campus, where visitors can park but must apply online in advance to purchase a permit https://permits.paysmarti.co.uk/acct/uniofedinburghotherPay and display City of Edinburgh Council parking (pay and display) is also available along West Mains Road, outside King’s Building Campus. Please see our website for full details on transport options. Edinburgh Waverley is a 45-minute walk from the venue or 20 minutes by taxi. Edinburgh Airport is around 30 minutes by taxi. Set-up and Unloading Information:You will have access to the venue from 12:30 on the morning of the event to set up your stand before students arrive. A member of our team will direct you to your stand. Closure Information:We know you may have a distance to travel but would ask you to stay until the end of the event. It can be very frustrating for attendees if an exhibitor they wish to see has left early. Due to health and safety regulations, do not start the breakdown of your stand before the end of the event. Exhibition Stand Information:You will be allocated a space measuring approximately 1.5m containing a poser table. Seating will be available nearby for breaks. Please note the event set up will differ from previous years, and electricity is unlikely to be available. Stands should not exceed your 1.5m space. Any exhibitor exceeding this space will be asked to take the stand down in line with our health and safety policy. Wi-Fi Access Information:Standard Wi-Fi is available throughout the building via Visit-Ed. To access please follow the below steps: Look for 'Visit-Ed' under the available Wi-Fi networks on your deviceTap Visit-Ed to connectYour device should launch the sign-in/registration pageComplete the form and click Get Online Catering Information:Delegates will have access to tea, coffee, water and light snacks throughout the afternoon but please note that lunch will not be provided. We recommend bringing your own reusable take-away cup if you would like to take hot drinks to your exhibition area, and your own refillable water bottle as we will not be providing bottled water or plastic cups. To support local businesses, increase sustainability, and help manage exhibition costs, highlighted below are local businesses where your delegates can purchase their own lunch if they don’t bring their own. Catering outlets available at King's Buildings CampusKing's Buildings Shop & Wrap BarStudent Protests:At previous events, some students have chosen to demonstrate their disagreement with the ethics or practices of exhibiting organisations. While students have the right to protest, it is not acceptable for them to: harass exhibitors so that other students are unable to communicate with exhibitors or are put off approaching them leaflet/demonstrate to the extent that other students feel intimidated in any way. We will take action to prevent unacceptable behaviour and we ask exhibitors who think they could be the subject of any kind of protest to carry out their own risk assessment and to brief all staff attending on how best to respond. If you have any queries or concerns regarding potential student protests, or you suspect there is a chance you may be targeted by protesters, please let us know ASAP. Exhibitor Tips:Get your delegates to read through our tips to make the most of the fair. Be prepared for a wide range of questions from basic to complex.International students may ask questions about Skilled Worker visa sponsorship so please be familiar with your organisation’s policy.Even if you don’t have anything to offer earlier year students, please suggest what they can do now to enhance their applications later.Be open to speaking to students from a variety of disciplines. Rather than telling a student that they are not relevant for you, advise them to keep an eye out for future opportunities at your company.Talk about opportunities in your wider business too - even if you don’t have vacancies in the student’s specific area of interest, tell them what else the company does and potential areas of work.Make it personal – share your own career path and what you are working on. Help students get a level of insight not possible from your website.Avoid jargon or acronymsStudents love to know you are interested in them – ask questions about what they study, what they’re interested in and get to know them If you need anything look out for staff in red or purple t-shirts. Information for Couriers:Please make sure that you read the sections of this page that cover material drop offs, how to pay for parking and stand size. As a reminder: all organisation stands must adhere to the 1.5m stand space allocated. Catering is not provided for couriers. Catering outlets available at King's Buildings Campus.If you would like to discuss your client(s) needs get in touch employers@ed.ac.uk Contact Details:I hope you find a complete source of information for the event, however if you require any further assistance or have any questions please contact the team on 0131 650 6688, email employers@ed.ac.uk For on the day support please call 07795368505 This article was published on Tuesday 14 May 2024
