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ISE Student Recruitment Survey report launch 2026 Members Only

We were delighted to invite ISE members to the launch of our eagerly anticipated ISE Student Recruitment Survey 2026. The report analyses data covering more than 1.7 million applications and 31,577 hires and work experience placements during the 2025/26 student recruitment cycle.

How Severn Trent is building the workforce of the future

Building the workforce of the future starts with aligning strategy with business needs, explains Kellie Emery at Severn Trent.

What skills are important for the new hiring season?

As employers prepare for the new recruitment cycle, the skills conversation is changing. An ISE webinar explored what employers are looking for and how young people can develop and demonstrate them.

How UEL delivers industry-centric apprenticeships

Apprenticeships at the University of East London (UEL) are a deliberate and strategic diversification. Daljinder Kaur Hopal, Associate Director of Employer Partnerships and Apprenticeships, explain their approach.

The work readiness challenge is a shared responsibility

Do graduates and apprentices land in the workplace with the skills they need to thrive and succeed? We hear frequently from employers that they don’t. ISE’s webinar explores what is lacking and what we can we do about it.

Mental wellbeing is a critical part of early careers success

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.

ISE Insights Live: Skills for 2026/27 Members Only

Anne-Marie Campion and early careers experts explore the changing face of the workplace; how AI is reshaping EC roles and the skills set that young people need to develop and demonstrate to succeed in this rapidly changing environment.

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.

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.

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.

How AI is reshaping entry-level roles?

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

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.