Last updated: 11 November 2026, 09:15 GMT.
In short
- Hello Future takes place at The Wing, Brighton Centre, on Thursday 3 December 2026.
- The careers event is aimed at local young people aged 16–24.
- Brighton Chamber is inviting employers to register interest in a free stand.
- The official stand-holder form asks businesses to commit to 10am–3pm; it is not a public admission ticket.
The Hello Future Brighton careers event is inviting local employers to help young people explore work, training and career routes on 3 December. A city business-support update listed on 10 November renews the call for participation, with more than 60 organisations expected at The Wing.
Hello Future Brighton careers event: what is confirmed
Organiser Brighton Chamber confirms the date and the invitation for businesses to take free stands. The event is delivered with the West Sussex, Brighton & Hove Careers Hub, for 16–24-year-olds from schools and colleges and young people looking for employment, education or training.
Creative businesses, technology firms, professional services, charities and entrepreneurs are among those being sought. The stated purpose is to explain careers and skills through conversations. Participation should not be read as a promise that each stand has a vacancy.
The official 2026 stand-holder registration form identifies Brighton Centre and asks whether businesses can staff a stand from 10am to 3pm, with setup from 9am to 9.30am. The Centre’s venue information independently identifies The Wing as part of the Brighton Centre.
Why it matters locally
A careers conversation is most useful when it makes an unfamiliar route concrete: what someone does in a working week, which skills matter, how they entered the field and what a beginner can do next. This gives Brighton businesses an opportunity to explain roles that a conventional job advert may leave opaque.
For young people, the distinction between inspiration and recruitment matters. A positive conversation can produce a useful contact or training lead without producing an immediate job offer. Our Jobs section serves the separate purpose of advertising current vacancies.
What employers and young people should do
Businesses can use the Chamber-linked form to register interest. It asks for contact details, a short description of the organisation, staffing availability and any interactive activity planned. Registering interest is the next step, rather than proof of a confirmed allocation.
Young people, parents and education staff should ask the organisers how attendance is being arranged before travelling. The employer form does not establish open walk-in access, individual booking rules or a quiet-hour timetable for 2026. Do not reuse last year’s hours. Contact Brighton Chamber on 01273 719097 or info@brightonchamber.co.uk for current arrangements.
Brighton Locals’ view
Our assessment: this is a useful invitation if employers bring specific, accessible advice rather than a sales pitch. The strongest contribution would be a clear first step a young person can take afterwards, including where paid opportunities or training can actually be found.
What happens next
The practical information to watch for is confirmation of stand allocations and the arrangements for young people attending. We will update this report if the organisers publish further 2026 access or booking details.
Hello Future offers a route into conversations with local employers. Check how to attend, and arrive with questions about the next real step.
Image: Brighton Centre on Kings Road, 5 April 2015. Archive exterior by Hassocks5489, CC0. It shows the venue, not The Wing’s interior or this year’s event.
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