Home Your ISE ISE Knowledge Hub Featured Knowledge Featured Opinion Top takeaways from ISE Recruitment Conference 2026 Hollie Valler, ISE Board Director and European Early Careers Manager at Arcadis, reflects on the themes that stood out at this year’s ISE Student Recruitment Conference. Jul 01, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment Read the Article Opinion Jul 01, 2026 The ability to disagree - the real test of critical thinking Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Student Insight There is a hidden skills gap that employers are missing: High-performing graduates who don’t challenge. Dina Eltabey, Teaching Fellow at the University of Portsmouth, explains what universities and employers can do. Read the Article Feature Jun 29, 2026 Who won at the ISE Awards 2026? Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy Early careers professionals came together in sunny Brighton to celebrate achievement, share best practice and recognise outstanding contributions to the profession. Read the Article ISE Research Jun 23, 2026 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Mobility ISE data: 5 priorities to improve EDI strategy ISE’s special report on EDI provides vital insight and recommendations for employers seeking to boost their strategies. Read the Article Report ISE EDI Report 2026 Members Only The latest findings from the ISE EDI Survey 2026 reveal how employers are approaching equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in early careers recruitment - what actions they are taking across attraction, selection and retention, which interventions are proving most effective, and where progress remains uneven across different groups. Read the Article Report Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment... ISE EDI Survey 2026: report and resources Members Only The latest findings from the ISE EDI Survey 2026 reveal how employers are approaching equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in early careers recruitment. Here you will find the report and related resources. Read the Article Research Jun 17, 2026 Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight The graduate jobs market isn’t collapsing Ahead of his session at ISE’s Recruitment Conference, labour market expert Charlie Ball from Prospects at Jisc delves into the data to explain what’s really happening with entry-level jobs. Read the Article All Knowledge ISE Research ISE research helps employers, universities, suppliers, and wider stakeholders in the student recruitment and development industry make well-informed decisions about student talent. Explore Research Report ISE EDI Report 2026 Members Only The latest findings from the ISE EDI Survey 2026 reveal how employers are approaching equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in early careers recruitment - what actions they are taking across attraction, selection and retention, which interventions are proving most effective, and where progress remains uneven across different groups. Read the Article Report ISE EDI Survey 2026: report and resources Members Only The latest findings from the ISE EDI Survey 2026 reveal how employers are approaching equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in early careers recruitment. Here you will find the report and related resources. 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Explore Insights Opinion Jul 01, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment Top takeaways from ISE Recruitment Conference 2026 Read the Article Opinion Jul 01, 2026 Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Student Insight The ability to disagree - the real test of critical thinking Read the Article Feature Jun 29, 2026 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy Who won at the ISE Awards 2026? Read the Article Future of Early Talent Ten years ago, not many ISE members were hiring school leavers, now they are. Ten years from now, we expect many ISE member recruitment teams will not only still target school leavers and graduates, but also career changers, older workers and internal candidates. Explore Early Talent ISE Apprenticeships Here you will find the content the ISE Apprenticeships Working Group has been working hard on delivering. In order to inform employers of the value of apprenticeships for their organisation. Explore Apprenticeships EDI Find research, case studies, advice and information curated by ISE’s EDI Working Group to support members in their EDI journey. From starting out and building a business case to developing a strategy and measuring performance. Explore EDI ISE Highlights: (SP) 30.6.26 01/07/2026 Read the Newsletter Sign up Today See Past Newsletters