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Aug 11, 2026

Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment

Remembering Tessa McEwan

Earlier this year, a long-time friend of ISE, Tessa McEwan, sadly passed away. Tessa was someone who worked in early careers for over two decades, both as a graduate recruiter and as a trainer. Tessa was known by many across the early careers sector, some of whom have shared their thoughts and memories for this piece.

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Know-how

Aug 10, 2026

Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Internships & Placements

5 ways to elevate HE work experience in the age of AI

Labour market changes over the last year present both challenges and opportunities for universities and employers adapting their work experience offerings for the new season, explains Laura Carter, employer engagement lead at The Open University.

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Case Study

Aug 07, 2026

Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy

How AWE redesigned its keep warm experience

AWE explains how it has shifted its approach to keep warm activity from traditional engagement to a cohort-led, function-owned experience.

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Know-how

Aug 03, 2026

Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment

How to approach neuroinclusive design for your 2026/7 cohort

Neuroinclusive design is shifting beyond accommodation to early careers best practice. Toni-Marie Lowney, founder of TMC Group, shares the key principles to follow for neuroinclusive recruitment and development.

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Case Study

Jul 27, 2026

Work Experience – Schools

How AWE is building meaningful work experience

AWE shares how they are moving beyond one-off engagements to create structured, impactful experiences that genuinely prepare young people for the world of work.

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Case Study

Jul 27, 2026

Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Attraction & Marketing...

How Tesco early careers are targeting NEET young people

Tesco’s focus on NEET young people has become a core part of its early careers strategy. Apprenticeship and Graduate Talent Acquisition Manager, Lynda Jackson explains the rationale, approach and delivery.

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Webinar

Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight

What 10,000+ candidates reveal about applying today Members Only

A joint webinar from Handshake, in partnership with the ISE. Across early careers hiring, the...

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Webinar

Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment

ISE Insights Live: Work readiness Members Only

Hosted by Anne-Marie Campion, join ISE and our expert guests in our latest ISE Insights Live webinar.

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Know-how

Jul 20, 2026

Apprentice Development, Graduate Development

ROI reality check: turning data into action

Most early talent teams are measuring something. But are they measuring what actually matters? Laura Anderson from HSBC and ISE Board Director and Anna Champion from The Talent Lighthouse explore how to use data to drive better decisions and outcomes.

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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

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.

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Feature

Jul 13, 2026

Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Technology

How AI is reshaping entry-level roles?

IBM and The Coca-Cola Company share how AI is impacting entry-level development programmes.

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Opinion

Jul 06, 2026

Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Policy

We must challenge the way we think about technical education

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.

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