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Opinion
Jan 19, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Policy

What does 2026 hold for apprenticeships?

The apprenticeship landscape is undergoing its most significant overhaul since the introduction of the levy. ISE’s Anne-Marie Campion explains what employers can expect in 2026.

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Opinion
Jan 07, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment

What’s the outlook for student employment in 2026?

As we step into the new year, Stephen Isherwood, ISE’s joint CEO, considers whether we’re poised at the bottom of the up escalator or top of the down escalator.

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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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Opinion
Dec 03, 2025
Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Selection & Assessment

6 considerations for hiring potential at any age

Potential has no age limit. Ben Williams at Sten10 considers the shift from ‘early career’ to ‘emerging talent’ programmes and the considerations for fair and objective assessment including a case study from Coventry Building Society.

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Opinion
Sep 11, 2025
Strategy, Technology

Making AI adoption work

Intentionality, transparency and context matter when adopting AI, explains Chris Webb, a Career Consultant at The University of Huddersfield with a specialist interest in AI.

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Opinion
Aug 21, 2025
Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight

Your quick guide to 2025’s A-Level results

It’s that time of year again. A-Level results are in, and with them comes a fresh wave of data about university admissions. ISE’s Stephen Isherwood unpicks the headlines.

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Opinion
Jul 15, 2025
Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight

A new movement sparks change for student wellbeing

Campus to Campus: Stories in Motion is a rapidly growing movement committed to fostering meaningful dialogue and driving positive change within student mental health, explains Founder Katherine Allan.

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Opinion
Jul 02, 2025
Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment

Energy & insight at ISE Student Recruitment Conference 2025

ISE Chair Joan Moore reflects on our flagship Student Recruitment Conference and shares her highlights.

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Opinion
Jun 11, 2025
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Mobility

Overcoming barriers & making a world of positive difference

I. Stephanie Boyce, legal trailblazer and advocate for social justice, EDI and social mobility, offers a preview to her keynote at ISE’s Student Recruitment Conference.

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Opinion
Apr 25, 2025
Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Strategy

Do you need a Gen Z or intergenerational workplace strategy?

Building an intergenerational workplace strategy is more beneficial than a Gen Z approach, explains Bobby Duffy, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute.

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Opinion
Mar 14, 2025
Future, Policy

ISE responds to FE and Skills call for evidence

Stephen Isherwood shares key points from ISE’s response, which focuses on supporting students preparing for the future workforce.

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Opinion
Mar 05, 2025
Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment

Why on-campus marketing is valuable in 2025

Universities continue to be one of the most valuable spaces for attraction marketing and there are key trends shaping this impactful approach, explains Jess Pearson at FourthWall.

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