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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.

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.

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.

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.

The employer role in social mobility

Through the Social Mobility Employer Index employers are redesigning their workplaces to be more...

Data dashboards - ISE Student Development Survey 2026 Members Only

View the key themes of data from the ISE Student Development Survey in these interactive dashboards, where you can filter by region and sector. This year we've introduced seven new dashboards!

HSBC’s award-winning EDI strategy transforms early careers

What’s behind HSBC’s award-winning EDI strategy? Suz Allen, Head of Emerging Talent for UK, Europe and Americas, explains their approach and benefits.

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.

Why working-class talent is getting in but not getting on

Ahead of this year’s ISE Development Conference, Joe Mackley, Head of Strategic Partnerships at The 93% Club, considers why many employers don’t fail at attracting working-class talent, but they do fail to keep it.

What you need to know about post-16 skills reforms

In this article Anne-Marie Campion unpacks the recently published White Paper on post 16 Education and Skills and current proposal for apprenticeship reform.

5 trends you need to know from ISE’s Recruitment Survey 2025

Our Student Recruitment Survey 2025 is full of interesting trends and data on the evolving landscape of early careers in the UK. ISE’s Head of Insights, Claire Tyler, unpacks five top trends everyone should know.

Disability adjustments: 8 ways to open doors in hiring

Done well, implementing adjustments for disabled students in recruitment shows that your organisation values inclusion and fairness from the very first interaction. Helen Cooke at MyPlus explains how.