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Finding authentic talent in an AI powered recruitment market

In response to member demand, ISE hosted a virtual open forum where employers shared concerns and solutions for finding authentic talent amid a flood of applications.

ISE Student Recruitment Report 2026 Access Now

Discover the current trends from largest survey of student employers in the UK. The report analyses data from 155 employers, covering more than 1.7 million applications and 31,577 hires and work experience placements during the 2025/26 student recruitment cycle.

Data dashboards - Student Recruitment Report 2026 Members Only

View key data from the ISE Student Recruitment Report in these interactive dashboards, where you can filter by sector and pathway. Discover new and extended dashboards introduced this year!

Student Recruitment Data dashboards 2026: Recruitment market Members Only

Key data points for market health and the hiring ratio of graduates to school and college leavers.

Student Recruitment Data dashboards 2026: Apprenticeships Members Only

Discover new and expanded data dashboards on apprenticeship recruitment and the impact of apprenticeship policy

Student Recruitment data dashboards 2026: Hiring Members Only

Find the key data on hiring practices with new dashboards looking at workforce planning, how employers are managing high application volumes and the minimum entry requirements for graduates.

Student Recruitment Data dashboards 2026: AI Members Only

Find the key data with expanded insights into AI in recruitment, policies and guidance for candidates to use AI and candidate misconduct in assessments.

Student Recruitment Data dashboards 2026: Future priorities Members Only

New for 2026 - discover employers' top concerns and expected changes over the next 3-5 years

Graduate jobs stabilise, but AI use disrupts recruitment

ISE’s Student Recruitment Report 2026 shows that graduate jobs have stabilised, but AI misconduct and record applications are disrupting recruitment.

BDO blends virtual & in-person work experience for impact

In a competitive talent market work experience is an important way of broadening access to careers and engaging future talent early. Jane Baker explains how BDO has developed their strategy both in-person and virtually.