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Social Mobility Toolkit Members Only

Here you will find the content the ISE Apprenticeships Working Group has been working hard on delivering in order to inform employers of the value of apprenticeships for their organisation.

The Complete Guide to Student Recruitment and Development Access Now

The first ever comprehensive overview of student recruitment and development by the Institute of Student Employers.

How Clifford Chance is connecting with career changers

Integrating career changers into the early talent strategy at Clifford Chance is helping tackle skills shortages.

Recruiting International Graduates - A Guide for Employers

The ISE has collaborated with the International Student Employability Group (ISEG) to create a guide to recruiting international graduates. The guide explains your hiring options under the Graduate and Skilled Worker visa routes and highlights the unique skillset international graduates bring.

Black Careers Matter Members Only

This report explores the issues that people from Black heritage backgrounds face during their early careers and makes recommendations on what employers can do to ensure that they are more inclusive and diverse. Non-members can request the executive summary by emailing

What’s the labour market outlook for 2025?

It’s time to look forward to a new year in the labour market, so here are my jobs market predictions for 2025, explains Charlie Ball for Prospects at Jisc.

New government, tech and challenges: Looking back at 2024

ISE Joint-CEO, Stephen Isherwood reflects on 2024, 12 months in which the UK’s student recruitment market has faced a year of political, economic, and technological pressures.

ISE’s 10 best blogs of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close we countdown our most popular content of the year.

3 early careers trends shaping 2025

ISE was recently joined by Dr. Khairunnisa Mohamedali at The Smarty Train to explore critical trends shaping early careers going into 2025 and beyond.

Social Mobility Toolkit: Strategy Members Only

How to build the business case, engage with stakeholders, source and analyse data and manage intersectionality.

Student Recruitment Survey 2024 Access Now

The student labour market is directly affected by global and national economic forces, the political environment, and the changing needs of employers and students. The ISE Recruitment Survey identifies a number of significant trends driven by these pressures.