The government may turn the graduate fair it staged during the Easter holiday into a regular event.

Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly said the fair, held in Woodbourne House, Douglas, was a success.

He told the House of Keys: ’Given the level of interest from local employers across a range of sectors, together with the positive response of graduates, the Department (for Enterprise) is considering the potential for offering these events on a regular basis

About 2,000 delegates attended the Locate Isle of Man Graduate Fair, with 32 employers exhibiting.

Responding to a question from Jason Moorhouse (Arbory, Castletown and Malew), Mr Skelly said: ’Initial feedback from both employers and those who attended has been extremely positive.

Feedback

’The department is aware that a number of interviews have already taken place as a result of employers linking with graduates at the event.

’Attracting graduates to work in the island was one of the six key themes of the Locate Isle of Man strategy.’

Some delegates came from off-island, he said.

The Minister added: ’A feedback survey has been distributed and is currently with both exhibitors and attendees for completion.

’The results will inform a post-event review.’