Businesses and job seekers will be brought under one roof in a bid to find the perfect match.

The Bolton News is staging its Careers Fair to help local businesses fill vacancies and showcase to those looking for a new job or to re-enter the market what is available.

It's no secret the recruitment nationally is an issue in some industry sectors, and the fair provides the perfect stage for companies to promote the opportunities available now - and in the future.

The Bolton News' Careers Fair takes place on Thursday, June 29 from 10am – 4.30pm at Bolton Arena Sports Village, Arena Approach, Horwich.

The Bolton News: Jobs fair

Event sponsor is Diamond Bus North West.

"Diamond Bus North West has been a major part of the Greater Manchester Transport Sector since 2015, we’ve grown from strength to strength and now employ over 800 staff across our two sites in Greater Manchester, in the last year alone, we’ve been named as Best City Bus Operator of the Year along with being named the Second Best UK Bus Operator of the Year at the UK Bus Awards 2022, as well as these awards we were named as one of the pioneers in the new Franchising Market in Greater Manchester, being awarded 7 of the 9 franchises in the first phase.

"These wins were coupled with the company being named Company of the Year at The Bolton News Awards 2022.

"Our awards show that we are a company whose employees work hard to make the company succeed and we are also now proud to announce that we are the first Bus Operator in Greater Manchester to be appointed as a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

"Being the first Bus Operator in Greater Manchester to be appointed a member of the Good Employment Charter, we have shown our commitment to our staff and the communities from which we recruit, ensuring our team is happy, feel valued, and confident at work.

"This is a scheme in Greater Manchester that is working to improve employment standards across the region.

"The Charter Criteria offers secure work, flexible work, pay, engagement and voice, recruitment, people management and health and wellbeing.

"Being a transport provider, we have a responsibility to keep the region moving and are constantly looking for bus drivers to help us achieve our goals.

"The uniqueness of our recruitment process is that we offer FREE training to become a Bus Driver you just need the drive and desire to achieve your license and you have a career for life."

Emma Woods, Group Head of HR, who led the application for Diamond Bus North West says: Becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter is a real achievement and builds on a fantastic year for the company. I am delighted that we have been recognised for all our efforts to create/provide an exceptional environment for our team of employees."