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Opinion

Aug 25, 2026

Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment

ISE response to Adzuna graduate vacancy figures

Stephen Isherwood, joint CEO, Institute of Student Employers responds to the Adzuna data released 24 August 2026 that shows a 45% year-on-year decline in graduate job vacancies.

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Opinion

Aug 24, 2026

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment

Why graduate employers need different thinkers

Neurodiverse students should be of particular interest to employers, explains Dr. David Gordon, an Associate Professor at De Montfort University and member of ISE’s EDI Working Group.

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Know-how

Aug 17, 2026

Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Internships & Placements

Strengthen your graduate pipeline with insight visits

Partnering with universities to host employer insight visits strengthens your graduate talent pipeline, explains Anna Fons Garcia at Queen Mary University of London.

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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

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

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

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

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Webinar

Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Development...

Strategic ROI - influencing decisions, not analysing data

This webinar focused on how to use return on investment thinking to influence senior stakeholders...

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Webinar

Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment

ISE & SOVA Webinar: From 20,000 CVs to 200 hires

Early careers hiring often looks impressive on paper and chaotic behind the scenes. Tens of...

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Opinion

Jan 27, 2026

Future, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology

2026 graduate labour market: what recruiters need to know

Can we make predictions for the year ahead in a particularly unpredictable climate? Charlie Ball, Prospects Head of Labour Market Intelligence, offers expertise.

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Case Study

Dec 15, 2025

Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment

How employers are partners in the curriculum at UWE

Embedding employability in the curriculum is no longer optional, it’s essential for preparing graduates for a rapidly evolving labour market. Gareth Hughes, Careers & Enterprise Development Manager (College of Business & Law) at the University of the West of England, explains their ambitious approach.

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Opinion

Dec 10, 2025

Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment

ISE HE Conference: 6 key takeaways

Nearly 300 careers professionals and industry peers got together to share insight, impact and inspiration at this year’s HE Conference. ISE’s Anne-Marie Campion shares her key takeaways.

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