Home Your ISE ISE Knowledge Hub Featured Knowledge Featured Know-how How to use contextual recruitment to boost social mobility New data shows the positive impact of contextual recruitment tools on social mobility. Naomi Kellman from Rare Technology and ISE Board Director shares key findings as well as the steps employers can make to get ahead. Jul 14, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Social Mobility Read the Article Feature Jul 13, 2026 How AI is reshaping entry-level roles? Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Technology IBM and The Coca-Cola Company share how AI is impacting entry-level development programmes. Read the Article Opinion Jul 06, 2026 We must challenge the way we think about technical education Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Policy Apprenticeships matter, but so does how we value skills. Harlow College Principal Karen Spencer explores the recent reforms, what’s really holding technical education back and how we can address skills shortages. Read the Article Opinion Jul 01, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment 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. Read the Article Opinion Jul 01, 2026 Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Student Insight The ability to disagree - the real test of critical thinking 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 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy Who won at the ISE Awards 2026? 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 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. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Mobility 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. 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 Jul 14, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Social Mobility How to use contextual recruitment to boost social mobility Read the Article Feature Jul 13, 2026 Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Technology How AI is reshaping entry-level roles? Read the Article Opinion Jul 06, 2026 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Policy We must challenge the way we think about technical education 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) 14.7.26 15/07/2026 Read the Newsletter Sign up Today See Past Newsletters