How can we help you?
ISE is your guide to navigating the evolving landscape of early careers talent management with focus, confidence and agility. Being an ISE member means you and your organisation gain access to a wealth of knowledge, resources, and connections, ensuring your practices and strategies are at the forefront of industry excellence.
We do that by:
- Making sure you don’t miss out: giving you access to a curated repository of research, knowledge and insights, and the latest trends, innovations and proven strategies.
- Ensuring you are not on your own: helping you engage with industry and sector leaders and peers, sharing challenges and solutions with a support network of like-minded professionals.
- Helping you change the industry for the better: advocating for best practices and lobbying with our collective voice to address broader industry challenges and contribute to shaping policies that support continual improvement in the experience of individuals as they apply for, and progress through, their programme and future career.
Join our thriving community
We have a diverse range of members who are part of ISE, over 550 member organisations with over 4,000 early talent professionals. From graduate recruiters, to apprentice training providers – we welcome all involved within the early careers space. We have a membership type for every type of organisation, each with its own benefits of joining.
Choose your membership type
Our employer members hire a mix of school leavers, apprentices, graduates and other sources of early talent onto structured development programmes.
Our research, insights and networking opportunities allow universities and employers to learn from each other and support the employment success of students.
Solution Provider
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Solution Providers are experts in the early careers space, providing employers and education organisations with the tools and technologies they need to succeed.
Employers recognise the important role schools play in shaping the career aspirations of students. So that schools have the latest information on student careers, whether for apprentice or university pathways, we have waived the ISE membership fee.
College members benefit from industry knowledge via our research, insights and dedicated resources for apprenticeship and graduate recruitment to prepare their students for the world of work.
Professional Body
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Professional and membership bodies benefit from the ISE network of employers across all sectors and university careers services, and can bring their specific industry knowledge to support the early talent community.
This membership is available to anyone operating as an individual, a sole trader or a micro businesses (as defined by ISE as 1-3 employees and a turnover of less than £150k). If you provide a solution to the early talent community, then you'll be able to create a profile in our 'Find a Solution Provider Showcase' as part of your application.
What Our Members Say...
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I cannot emphasise the value of being an ISE member enough. Being able to bring in external benchmarking, ideas and solutions from my peers has been a real help consistently at various stages throughout my career. As I have recruited and onboarded more junior team members I’ve been able to rely on ISE’s events, research and network to support me in upskilling them also and to access technical skills training that they wouldn’t have access to otherwise.
Sarah Thomas, Head of Early Careers Programmes, St. James's Place Wealth Management
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The annual ISE Student Development Survey and Student Recruitment Survey are essential resources. They offer invaluable insights into hiring practices, critical skills delivery, and salary assessments. The unbiased information from these surveys allows us to stay informed about industry trends, and helps us remain relevant and competitive.
Hannah Tupper, Early Careers Programme Manager, Schroders Plc
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The ISE has been part of my working life for as long as I can remember and I honestly couldn’t do my job without the insights, research and network that it provides me. In particular the annual surveys are so instrumental to driving forward my organisation’s Future Talent strategy.
Karen Luckly-Tang, Head of Future Talent, Legal & General
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I have been an ISE member for 14 years, since I first joined Shoosmiths, and it has been invaluable in supporting my career. What I value most is the opportunity to connect with a network of like-minded professionals.
Samantha Hope, Emerging Talent Manager, Shoosmiths
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The ISE has evolved to ensure that employers receive support and guidance on all things early careers related. The regular comms provide key insights into sector developments and the conferences offer a fantastic opportunity to share best practice and to grow your network. Over the years there have also been some great opportunities to get involved with interesting projects that can help to shape the future of the early careers sector.
Andrew Bargery, Talent Engagement Senior Manager, PwC
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We have been members of the ISE for almost 3 years. The insights, research and toolkits have helped me build Early Careers at Novuna, a function that did not exist prior to this. The standout element for me is the network that you become a part of, having access to a wealth of knowledge from a variety of experts in this space. It has also given me development opportunities by being part of working groups.
Gemma Fowle, Early Careers Manager, Novuna