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Nov 26, 2025
Global, Graduate Recruitment, Technology

4 U.S. signals to watch in early talent recruitment in 2026

Early career recruitment trends coming out of the United States often shape local markets around the world. Krys Ardayfio and Shawn VanDerziel at NACE share the key trends to watch.

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Know-how
Nov 19, 2025
Global, Graduate Recruitment

What employers & HE need to know about immigration reforms

The UK’s immigration system and visa regime continue to change with announcements from government on an almost weekly basis. Anne-Marie Campion, ISE’s Insights Manager, explains what members need to know.

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Case Study
Nov 17, 2025
Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Development, Strategy

What’s behind Sky’s most successful early careers strategy?

Sky was crowned with the Most Successful Early Careers Strategy at this year’s ISE Awards. Early Careers Senior Consultant, Charlotte Stephenson, explains how they did it.

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ISEResearch
Nov 12, 2025
Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Technology

How are employers using AI in early careers recruitment?

ISE’s Student Recruitment Survey provides insight to the extent of AI adoption in early careers recruitment, its perceived benefits, and the challenges associated with its use in hiring.

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Case Study
Nov 10, 2025
Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing

Deloitte returns to face-to-face recruitment

The shift away from traditional milkrounds and towards a more engaging, in-person approach to student recruitment has proven highly effective for Deloitte, says Victoria Whitehill, head of talent engagement.

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Know-how
Oct 27, 2025
Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology

How can employers manage and adapt to mass applications?

Student recruitment is under pressure, with record applications and AI reshaping the hiring process. ISE’s Anne-Marie Campion shares insight and advice from our latest webinar.

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ISEResearch
Oct 22, 2025
Apprentice Recruitment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Recruitment, Technology

5 trends you need to know from ISE’s Recruitment Survey 2025

Our Student Recruitment Survey 2025 is full of interesting trends and data on the evolving landscape of early careers in the UK. ISE’s Head of Insights, Claire Tyler, unpacks five top trends everyone should know.

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ISEResearch
Oct 15, 2025
Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Selection & Assessment...

Apprenticeships rise as graduate vacancies drop 8%

ISE’s Student Recruitment Survey 2025 launches with the latest data on the entry-level jobs market.

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Research
Oct 13, 2025
Graduate Recruitment, Technology

How exposed are graduate jobs to AI & can employers respond?

What aspects of graduate jobs are most exposed to AI, and how should organisations respond? Golo Henseke, Associate Professor at UCL, explains.

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Know-how
Oct 06, 2025
Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing

How employers & HE can share data to maximise impact

When it comes to early careers recruitment, data is power. But only if it flows both ways. Too often, employers and universities are working with incomplete pictures.

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Case Study
Sep 23, 2025
Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing

BCU regional partnerships boost graduate hiring

Birmingham City University (BCU) is piloting collaborative partnerships with other regional players to support graduate long-term employment outcomes whilst simplifying how employers engage with higher education, explains Project Manager Robyn Fisher-Payne.

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Know-how
Sep 17, 2025
Apprentice Recruitment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Recruitment

Disability adjustments: 8 ways to open doors in hiring

Done well, implementing adjustments for disabled students in recruitment shows that your organisation values inclusion and fairness from the very first interaction. Helen Cooke at MyPlus explains how.

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