Armed Forces Community

Event

Service Leavers Recruitment

This Job Seekers Event, delivered in partnership with CTP and the Portsmouth Distillery, will put service leavers and veterans face-to-face with businesses that are actively recruiting in the city.

We are aiming to create a more open-minded approach to job seeking in service leavers, veterans and equally a more engaged and open-minded approach to recruiting for employers.

Date and Time

  • 19th November 2025 | 09:30-16:30 | The Portsmouth Distillery

Please note this event is for service leavers and veterans only.

If you are a local business currently recruiting and would like to exhibit, please email info@shapingportsmouth.co.uk.

BOOK YOUR PLACE

What to Expect

The event will be a mix of networking, exhibitors, speakers, and more.

  • Vince Noyce from Portsmouth Distillery tells his personal story.
  • Networking and exhibition.
  • Optional 15-minute overview on job search strategies.
  • Success stories on recruiting from the Armed Forces Community.
  • Opportunities to book informal interviews, either on the day or in the following weeks.
  • Followed by the Distillery bar opening and more networking.