Skip to main content

Rise in graduates feeling disadvantaged in job applications

New research by Prospects at Jisc reveals graduates increasingly feel disadvantaged by a personal trait when applying for jobs.

Using failure as a tool for growth

Many people do not fulfil their potential due to insufficient education. Inspirational speaker and entrepreneur Stephen Seki’s story can inspire others to reach the best versions of themselves.

ISE EDI Working Group: Equality or equity?

EDI has been a hot topic in the space of early careers recruitment for many years now. We are at different stages of understanding and implementing inclusive practices that achieve sustained progress in diversifying our workforce.

5 ways to make a tangible difference to social mobility

There are some practical steps employers can take to make a difference to social mobility, explains Jayne Cullen, Freelance Consultant at 106 Communications.

How to work with universities to unlock social mobility

ISE’s webinar reveals best practice insights from employers, universities and students on unlocking social mobility, explains Jayne Cullen, independent freelance early in careers consultant.

How to put social mobility at the heart of future talent strategy

An ISE webinar explored how employers are putting social mobility at the heart of their future talent strategy, explains Jayne Cullen, freelance consultant at 106 Communications.

ISE EDI Working Group: Unlocking social mobility

Best Practice Insights from Experts and Students in Attraction, Engagement, and Assessment Find out what really works when it comes to impactful interventions and actions that improve social mobility in an organisation. Hear from a panel of employers and universities, providing case studies of best practice, from improving attraction and engagement to rethinking the assessment process and entry criteria.

How Aon reinvented work experience to engage disadvantaged young people

Aon explains how it reinvented its work experience programme to attract students from lower socio-economic backgrounds with tips to help other employers do the same.

ISE EDI webinar: Building the business case

Improving social mobility is high on the agenda of many ISE members, but what are the core issues behind this? What challenges do employers face when building the business case to get the business onboard? What indicators do they use and why? How are they proving value to their businesses?

How to use data to drive inclusive recruitment

Understanding data analysis and taking an intersectional approach is vital for inclusive recruitment, explains Rubie Clarke from Fearless Futures.

Advancing employment equity through personalisation

A more personalised strategy can help HEI and early career talent professionals better support and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds in their academic and professional pursuits, explains Jessica Bryant from King’s College London.