Featured Opinion 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. Aug 25, 2026 Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment Read the Article Featured Case Study Work ready graduates need ready managers Helen Fawcett, Head of Early Careers, explores why manager readiness is becoming just as important as graduate readiness and their approach at National Grid. Aug 25, 2026 Graduate Development Read the Article Recommended for You Opinion Aug 24, 2026 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment Why graduate employers need different thinkers Read the Article Know-how Aug 17, 2026 Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Internships & Placements Strengthen your graduate pipeline with insight visits Read the Article Article Aug 11, 2026 Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment Remembering Tessa McEwan Read the Article Know-how Aug 10, 2026 Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Internships & Placements 5 ways to elevate HE work experience in the age of AI Read the Article Case Study Aug 07, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy How AWE redesigned its keep warm experience Read the Article Know-how Aug 03, 2026 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment How to approach neuroinclusive design for your 2026/7 cohort Read the Article Case Study Jul 27, 2026 Work Experience – Schools How AWE is building meaningful work experience Read the Article Case Study Jul 27, 2026 Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Attraction & Marketing... 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Read the Article ISE Research Jun 23, 2026 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Mobility ISE data: 5 priorities to improve EDI strategy Read the Article Explore More Insights Opinions Case Studies Know-how Articles Feature ISE Research Research Insight Opinions Opinion 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. Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment Read the Article Opinion 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. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment Read the Article Opinion We must challenge the way we think about technical education Apprenticeships matter, but so does how we value skills. Harlow College Principal Karen Spencer explores the recent reforms, what’s really holding technical education back and how we can address skills shortages. Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Policy Read the Article Opinion Top takeaways from ISE Recruitment Conference 2026 Hollie Valler, ISE Board Director and European Early Careers Manager at Arcadis, reflects on the themes that stood out at this year’s ISE Student Recruitment Conference. Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment Read the Article Insight Case Studies Case Study Work ready graduates need ready managers Helen Fawcett, Head of Early Careers, explores why manager readiness is becoming just as important as graduate readiness and their approach at National Grid. Graduate Development Read the Article Case Study How AWE redesigned its keep warm experience AWE explains how it has shifted its approach to keep warm activity from traditional engagement to a cohort-led, function-owned experience. Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy Read the Article Case Study How AWE is building meaningful work experience AWE shares how they are moving beyond one-off engagements to create structured, impactful experiences that genuinely prepare young people for the world of work. Work Experience – Schools Read the Article Case Study 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. Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Attraction & Marketing... Read the Article Insight Know-how Know-how 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. Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Internships & Placements Read the Article Know-how 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. Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Internships & Placements Read the Article Know-how How to approach neuroinclusive design for your 2026/7 cohort Neuroinclusive design is shifting beyond accommodation to early careers best practice. Toni-Marie Lowney, founder of TMC Group, shares the key principles to follow for neuroinclusive recruitment and development. Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment Read the Article Know-how ROI reality check: turning data into action Most early talent teams are measuring something. But are they measuring what actually matters? Laura Anderson from HSBC and ISE Board Director and Anna Champion from The Talent Lighthouse explore how to use data to drive better decisions and outcomes. Apprentice Development, Graduate Development Read the Article Insight Articles Article Remembering Tessa McEwan Earlier this year, a long-time friend of ISE, Tessa McEwan, sadly passed away. Tessa was someone who worked in early careers for over two decades, both as a graduate recruiter and as a trainer. Tessa was known by many across the early careers sector, some of whom have shared their thoughts and memories for this piece. Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment Read the Article Article New appointments to ISE board ISE has announced changes to its board including appointing three new directors. Careers Read the Article Article 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. 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Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Technology Read the Article Feature ISE welcomes three new Board Directors Institute of Student Employers called an Extraordinary General Meeting(EGM) to formally appoint three new Directors to its Board. Careers, Policy Read the Article Insight ISE Research ISE Research 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. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Mobility Read the Article ISE Research 5 top trends from ISE’s Development Survey 2026 ISE’s Claire Tyler unpacks the five hottest trends from this year’s Student Development Survey. Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Technology Read the Article ISE Research Entry-level work reshaped not replaced ISE Student Development Survey 2026 launches with new insight on how AI is impacting entry-level jobs and the skills employers need. Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Technology Read the Article ISE Research The application explosion: key insights for employers With application volumes at historic highs, ISE’s Head of Insights Claire Tyler considers what’s driving this surge, the key tensions for employers and how they are adapting. Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology Read the Article Insight Research Research The graduate jobs market isn’t collapsing Ahead of his session at ISE’s Recruitment Conference, labour market expert Charlie Ball from Prospects at Jisc delves into the data to explain what’s really happening with entry-level jobs. Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight Read the Article Research Students use AI to compete, yet oppose AI assessment Growing pressure on students and graduates is driving major shifts in job search behaviour, particularly around the use of AI and high-volume applications. Chris Rea from Prospects at Jisc shares the latest insight. Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight, Technology Read the Article Research AI early career fears rise, but employers focus on evolution AI is impacting the early career decisions of young people, but employers are yet to replace most entry-level jobs, explains ISE’s Claire Tyler. Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight, Technology Read the Article Research What you need to know about apprentices in 2026 Ollie Sidwell, Co-founder at Higherin reveals what 10,000 student reviews reveal about apprentices in 2026. Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Student Insight Read the Article ISE Highlights: (SP) 11.08.26 11/08/2026 Read the Newsletter Sign up Today See Past Newsletters