Home Your ISE ISE Knowledge Hub Featured Knowledge Featured Know-how Give students an experience worth showing up for – in-house At ISE’s Recruitment Conference Brian Sinclair from Aon shared why he believes the future of early careers attraction is increasingly in-house. He shares how they are designing high-impact experiences that students really value. Sep 07, 2026 Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment Read the Article Research Sep 07, 2026 Mental wellbeing is a critical part of early careers success Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Student Insight New research shows that mental health difficulties among young people have doubled in the past decade. Dr Dominic Kelly, Senior Research Fellow at UCL and Dr Claire Tyler, ISE Head of Insights, explore the challenge, and how employers can support the wellbeing and success of early career hires. Read the Article Know-how Sep 02, 2026 A new approach to work experience Internships & Placements, Work Experience – Schools Employers are modernising their approach to work experience. Stephanie Bishop, Early Careers Senior Manager at AMS explores why and what the new model may look like. Read the Article Opinion Aug 25, 2026 Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment ISE response to Adzuna graduate vacancy figures Stephen Isherwood, joint CEO, Institute of Student Employers responds to the Adzuna data released 24 August 2026 that shows a 45% year-on-year decline in graduate job vacancies. Read the Article Case Study Aug 25, 2026 Graduate Development Work ready graduates need ready managers Helen Fawcett, Head of Early Careers, explores why manager readiness is becoming just as important as graduate readiness and their approach at National Grid. Read the Article Opinion Aug 24, 2026 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment Why graduate employers need different thinkers Neurodiverse students should be of particular interest to employers, explains Dr. David Gordon, an Associate Professor at De Montfort University and member of ISE’s EDI Working Group. Read the Article Know-how Aug 17, 2026 Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Internships & Placements Strengthen your graduate pipeline with insight visits Partnering with universities to host employer insight visits strengthens your graduate talent pipeline, explains Anna Fons Garcia at Queen Mary University of London. 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 Access Now 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. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Mobility Read the Article Report ISE EDI Survey 2026: report and resources 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. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Mobility Read the Article Report ISE Student Development Survey 2026 Access Now Discover the current trends from the largest group of early careers development professionals in the UK. The ISE annual Student Development Survey is the largest of its type and this year analyses data from 144 employers. Apprentice Development, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Development, Strategy, Student Insight, Technology Download Now ISE Resources Our resources cover a wide range of toolkits and guides, to give you comprehensive support in all aspects of your role. 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Explore Insights Know-how Sep 07, 2026 Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment Give students an experience worth showing up for – in-house Read the Article Research Sep 07, 2026 Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Student Insight Mental wellbeing is a critical part of early careers success Read the Article Know-how Sep 02, 2026 Internships & Placements, Work Experience – Schools A new approach to work experience 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: (Education) 08.09.26 08/09/2026 Read the Newsletter Sign up Today See Past Newsletters