London Educator Recruitment Fair
Council of International Schools

London Educator Recruitment Fair is an annual event organised by the recruitment department of the CIS (Council of International Schools). They are a global membership organisation working together to shape international education through services for schools, universities and individuals. Approximately 600 recruiters presented their schools during these four days. VKOZ has been working regularly for CIS since 2015 and has provided project management and production for this event.  

This fair was unique because of several parts that made it different. For example, we had rented The Grange St Paul’s Hotel where 250 room became a location for job interviews. The rooms had to be adapted with a desk and two chairs, making it an interview room instead of a hotel room. Participants could make appointments for the job interviews. In the large Atrium there were three large screens on which we had written a communication plan, we looked at to see when and what we wanted to show on the screens.  

The schools and universities first presented themselves during the workshops. Afterwards, the candidates could register for job interviews during the fair. In addition, there were separate lounges with all kinds of facilities, such as digital boards with job offers on them, and a number of guest speakers who gave lectures on subjects within education. The CIS was also available for candidates who needed advice.  

During this event, the internet and technology were very important. Due to the various digital resources and our event app, the event went off without a hitch. Our event app was used a lot for the program, but especially for connecting. The location was perfect for the event, therefore it was used for this fair for several years. Due to the unique set-up of the event, most job offers were filled!