Exhibit at The National Transition Event
The largest event of this kind in the UK
The National Transition Event, organised by Mission Motorsport and Mission Community, is a unique gathering that includes the Troops’ Track Day. It brings together over 1000 Service Leavers, Veterans, and their families with employers and veterans in industry. The event focuses on providing insight, networking opportunities, and support for transitioning to successful and sustainable civilian careers.
Importantly, it is not a traditional job fair but rather a platform for meaningful connections and career development.
The annual go-to event for the Armed Forces community
The National Transition Event continues to build on past successes to create an impactful and innovative experience for attendees. It provides a forum for Service leavers, Veterans, and their families seeking connections with companies, sharing good practices, and to discuss ways to engage with the Armed Forces community for mutual benefit. Companies are encouraged to bring their own veteran employees to help attendees transition into civilian employment and understand how their military skills can be translated.
The event emphasises networking with both attendees and other exhibitors to share ideas about best practices and Armed Forces Engagement Programmes. It’s a unique opportunity to meet members of the Armed Forces community, rather than recruiters who are often solely focused on targets.
Using the power of the Armed Forces community to deliver a sustainable impact
The National Transition Event at Silverstone is designed to be both impactful and innovative, offering a range of opportunities for both attendees and exhibitors alike:
•Widen Horizons: Help individuals access support and recognize their potential.
•Promote Your Company: Showcase your industry to a motivated, highly skilled, and hardworking population, with sponsorship options available.
•Career Opportunities: Discuss potential roles with service leavers, veterans, military spouses, and partners.
•Networking: Connect with Government, MoD, and industry players.
•Spacious Environment: Create engaging displays and areas for meaningful conversations.
•Engagement Leads: Speak with Defence Relationship Management and Mission Community’s Armed Forces Engagement Leads in Automotive/Renewable/Manufacturing/Others about engaging with industry.
The event is advertised through the MoD, CTP, Defence Recovery Capability, and veteran networks, and is a classed as ‘duty event’ for those still serving.
An Iconic Venue
Silverstone: an iconic and sustainable venue. Here are some highlights:
•GP Circuit and Silverstone Wing: The event includes the GP Circuit with about 100 supercars for passenger laps and the Silverstone Wing, offering over 5,000m³ of indoor space for exhibits, networking, and break-out meetings.
•Environmental Accreditation: Silverstone has received a Three-Star Environmental accreditation from the FIA for its progress towards a net zero future.
•Shift to Zero Strategy: Since 2022, Silverstone has made significant strides, including:
•Installing 2,764 solar panels on the Wing’s roof, generating over 13% of the venue’s energy.
•Switching all on-site generators to HVO biofuel, reducing emissions by 90%.
•Converting 50% of its lighting to LED, with a goal of 100% by 2025.
•Fully powering the venue with renewable energy since April 2023.
•Installing 24 solar-powered EV charge points.
•Achieving a 35% recycling rate for on-site waste, with the remainder used in a Waste for Energy programme powering 50,000 homes in Oxfordshire.
This commitment to sustainability makes Silverstone an even more impressive venue for the National Transition Event.
Themed exhibitor halls offering unique opportunities and resources
SELF: CV and LinkedIn support, interview practice provided by CTP.
HEART: Employment opportunities Veterans, Service Leavers, Cadets, Reservist and their families
AUTOMOTIVE: Exhibitors like Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover, and technologies related to EV, hybrid, hydrogen, and high voltage.
RENEWABLE ENERGY: Companies from the offshore wind, onshore wind, solar photovoltaics, geothermal sectors, and emerging green careers.
WIDER INDUSTRY: We also include zones dedicated to Manufacturing, Defence, Construction & Facilities Management, Self Employment and other sectors
TRACK: On-track rides in various track, race, and supercars, including EV Ride & Drives.
SUPPORT: Defence Relationship Management, Veterans UK, Service charities, DWP, Armed Forces Covenant, and community support services.
This setup ensures that attendees can explore a wide range of career opportunities and support services. Not your standard jobs fair!
Exhibitor FAQs
Please see below all the information that you will require to exhibit at the event. Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the team - nte@missioncommunity.org
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The event is run by Mission Motorsport, The Forces' Motorsport Charity, and Mission Community as part of its wider work supporting the Armed Forces community.
The NTE is funded in part through the sector initiatives in Automotive for SMMT members and in the Renewable Sector by RenewableUK. Exhibiting at the NTE is free for charitable organisations who are members of COBSEO. All else is funded by sponsorship and exhibitor fees.
Find out more about exhibiting fees by contacting the team hereClick Here for more information on sponsorship opportunities (a sponsor option can count against social value in ESG reporting as the non-profit event is delivered in support of the Armed Forces Community)
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The event runs from 08:00 – 17:00
Doors will open at 07:45 for early arrivals to sign in.
You will be expected to man your stand throughout the whole event.
If you are unable to attend until after 08:00 when the event opens, please inform the team to let them know - nte@missioncommunity.org
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Upon arrival at the Silverstone main gate, please follow signage to ‘The Wing’. There will be marshals on site to help direct you.
For exhibitors who need to unload equipment, you will be directed to the unloading area. Once you have completed your unloading, you will then be directed to park your vehicle away from the building.
Please DO NOT stop or park immediately in front of the garages – access is required at all times throughout the day.
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Joining instructions for the day will be released nearer to the date.
Please ensure you have supplied the names of your colleagues who will be with you on the day. Email the team - nte@missioncommunity.org
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There are two options for set up:
1 - The day before
2 -On the morning of the National Transition Event
All stands must be set up and ready from 07:45.
Breakdown of your stand can commence no earlier than 17:00
The halls will have footfall from 08:00 to 17:00.
Please contact the team at nte@missioncommunity.org to organise set up the day before
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The layout and allocation of stands will be distributed in the event joining instructions. If you have a specific request, please indicate your desired location on your registration form.
Stand Sizes: Stand sizes are Standard (one trestle table) or Large (2x trestle tables) – if you require a larger stand, please email the team to arrange in advance. We will do our best to accommodate your requirements
Furniture: Each stand will come equipped with a trestle table and1/ 2 chairs. If you require extra seating / tables please email the team in advance.
Please feel free to bring any collateral including pop up banners, screens, backdrops etc that you believe appropriate.
Power: Power can be made available if you notify us at time of booking. If you are using extension leads they must be kept out of harm’s way and not run through walkways or become a trip hazard. There is no extra charge for power but it may not be available if you don’t book it in advance.
We ask that you keep your area as free from litter as possible – bins will be situated throughout the site. Silverstone is helping Mission Motorsport with provision of the site at a reduced rate and we wish to avoid additional cleaning charges.
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Yes, WiFi access will be available; however, Silverstone cannot guarantee the bandwidth.
If you will be running video clips on screens, we recommend that you upload to a memory stick/portable storage device before the event.
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There will be a whole host of activities throughout the day. This includes mandatory briefings for all attendees, workshops and presentations.
The timetable for the day will be shared on the website nearer to the event and published in the event guide available on the day.
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Food and drink will be available to purchase throughout the day.
If you would prefer, please feel free to bring your own.
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Yes, but you do need to indicate this when booking your space. If this is not made clear, power may not be available on the day.