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ISE Student Development Conference 2025
Building tomorrow's workforce: skills, growth, success
7 May 2025 | in-person conference
The Minster Building, 21 Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AG
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This conference brings together L&D professionals in the world of early talent both from an Employer, Education Provider and Solution Provider background. The conference programme will explore some of the key themes and challenges faced by this L&D community and offer insight and practical solutions to enable delegates to leave the event with greater confidence and knowledge.
Keynote Speaker: Bobby Duffy

Bobby Duffy is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute. He Chairs the Campaign for Social Science and the CLOSER Advisory Board, is a member of the Executive of the Academy of Social Sciences, a trustee of British Future and a Senior Fellow of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto. He was previously Global Director of the Ipsos Social Research Institute, has been seconded to the UK Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, and was a fellow at the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion at LSE.
His first book, The Perils of Perception – Why we’re wrong about nearly everything, was published by Atlantic books in 12 countries, drawing on a set of global studies on how people misperceive key social realities. His latest book, Generations - Does when you’re born shape who you are?, came out in 2021 and challenges myths and stereotypes around generational trends, seeking a greater understanding around generational challenges and intergenerational connection.
Agenda
We are currently developing the agenda comprising the following themes:
Embracing AI in student development
- AI's impact on skills development and the future of work: how will AI impact the learning environment within organisations and how people learn?
- Practical tips for integration: how should organisations incorporate AI into development programmes?
- Gen Z and Gen Alpha AI expectations: how are students leveraging AI in their daily lives, what are their expectations of AI in the workplace, and how we can we harness their AI skills?
Building development programmes that reflect the current generation of incoming students’ work readiness and skill capabilities
- What are the societal shifts affecting new student hires and the implications for transitions into adulthood and workplace readiness?
- What are the new soft skills students need to thrive in the workplace and how should these be incorporated into development programmes in a meaningful way?
- What steps can we take to integrate development programme learnings into how educators and employers collaborate that prepare students for a successful transition through study and into work?
- What are the challenges students face on entering the workplace and how can organisations support their wellbeing and foster productive intergenerational work dynamics?
Engaging student hires in the workplace
- What are student hires’ development programme expectations and how do we deal with the potential impact of unmet expectations on retention?
- Motivating new hires: how to can we create programs that foster proactive behaviours and nurture top talent?
- What is the role of the manager in supporting early talent into the workplace and developing their work readiness skills?
Future-proofing student L&D programmes
- How do we tailor learning programmes to accommodate various student learning styles and also embrace factors such as neurodiversity?
- Hybrid work and learning: what has been the impact of hybrid work on learning and how should programmes adapt to new modes of working?
- From high potential to high performance: how do development programs transition students into productive, high impact role?
- Evaluating success and ROI: how do we understand better what’s working well and what needs improvement in current talent development programmes?
Embedding EDI across your student development programme
- How can you create EDI strategies to support early talent integration from diverse backgrounds and enable success?
- How to tackle the Imposter Syndrome many in early talent cohorts experience on entering the workplace?
- How do we integrate mental health considerations into development programmes in a way that encourages openness without creating stigma?
- What opportunities do L&D teams have to bring to life the aspects of what “connects us” to foster a sense of belonging amongst early talent populations?
Pricing
ISE members £345 + VAT / Non members £445 + VAT
Why attend?
At the conference, you can expect to engage in:
- Inspiring speaker sessions: gain fresh perspectives and insights.
- Themed panels: explore critical topics and trends through engaging panel discussions, providing a deeper understanding of challenges and opportunities.
- Breakout sessions for live debate and interaction: connect with a diverse group of peers, participate in lively debates, and gather valuable insights to inspire your professional practices.
Thank you to our sponsors...
Headline Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Organised by: Vivienne Wootten of Institute of Student Employers
Phone Number: 07545 428464
Directions
Plan your journey
by Bus
Great Tower Street: I5, NI5
Fenchurch Street: 35, 47, 40
by Rail
Liverpool Street, Fenchurch Street & Cannon Street Overground Stations are all within a 10 minute walk or just a 5 minute taxi ride.
by Underground
Bank - Central, Northern, Waterloo & City – 5 min walk
Leave Bank Tube, walk East along Lombard St, cross over Bishopsgate and continue East along Fenchurch St, in 500 yards turn right onto Mincing Lane, our private entrance to The Minster Building is on your left half way along the road.
Cannon Street - Central, Northern, Waterloo & City – 5 min walk
Leave Cannon St Tube, walk East along Cannon St for 5 minutes, turn left onto Mincing Lane, our private entrance to The Minster Building will be on your right.
by Car
To plan your journey by car visit The AA’s Route Planner and enter our postcode: EC3R 7AG. Please note that this events venue is within the Congestion Charge Zone and Ultra Low Emission Zone
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Car Parking
There is no parking at The Minster Building. The nearest car park is Tower Hill Car Park which is inside the Congestion Charge Zone. Information on the nearest public car parks is available at NCP Parking.
Blue Badge Parking Scheme
To view spaces in the area reserved for Blue Badge holders on a map please visit GOV.UK and enter our postcode: EC3R 7AG.
Prices
Please find a list of tickets for this event below.
Ticket |
Price |
Member ticket
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£345.00 |
Non Member ticket
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£445.00 |
No tickets were found for this event. |
All listed prices are excluding VAT
Delegate Terms and Conditions
Full payment for delegate places must be made prior to the date of the event. Once a booking is submitted and received by ISE the booking constitutes a firm booking which can only be cancelled in accordance with our cancellation policy set out below.
Cancellation policy
All cancellations must be received by submitting a ‘request a refund’ email .This must then be followed by a telephone call to confirm receipt.
Delegate place cancellations received 29 days or more prior to an event will be entitled to a 100% credit voucher or refund. Cancellations received between 15 days and 28 days (inclusive) prior to the event will receive a 100% credit voucher to attend a future ISE event or a 75% refund. For cancellations received between 1 day and 14 days (inclusive) prior to the event, no credit voucher or refund will be given. Substitutions are welcome at any time.
Failure to attend the event on the day will constitute late cancellation and no refund will be given.
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Programme changes
Due to unforeseen circumstances the programme may change and ISE reserves the right to alter the venue and/or speakers. Any substitutions or alterations will be updated on our website as soon as possible.
ISE reserves the right to cancel an event if enrolment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond its control prevail. Every effort will be made to contact each enrollee if a programme is cancelled. If a programme is not held for any reason, ISE's liability is limited to the refund of the programme fee only.
ISE is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of a speaker substitution, alteration, cancellation, or postponement of an event. ISE shall assume no liability whatsoever if an event is altered, rescheduled, postponed or cancelled due to a fortuitous event or unforeseen occurrence that renders performance of an event inadvisable, illegal, impracticable or impossible.
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Registration and payment details
Payment must be made in sterling in advance of the event in order for your booking to be processed. If payment has not been received two weeks before the event, credit card details will be required to guarantee and process your booking.
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As a delegate you may receive and possess the course/workshop materials and use and circulate the course materials within your organisation. You may not use the course materials for resale or in the development of a commercial product without the prior written consent of the ISE. The ownership of the course intellectual property rights remain with the ISE unless agreed otherwise in writing with the ISE.
Travel and accommodation
Delegates are responsible for the arrangement and payment of their own travel and accommodation, unless specified otherwise. There are occasions where ISE will arrange a special room rate at a number of hotels. If this is the case it will be detailed on the promotional literature and webpage for that event.
Additional requirements
Please notify ISE when booking (and at least one month before the event date) if you have any additional special requirements to guarantee availability e.g. dietary, wheelchair access, large print, hearing loop etc.
Dissatisfaction with an event
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