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Forward Features 2025

ISE Insights forward features calendar will evolve throughout the year to reflect market demands and developments. Feature synopsis will be available a few weeks ahead of the pitch date, inviting members to contribute research, case studies, advice, opinion or commentary.

You can read our guidelines for contributing or contact clare@ise.org.uk for more information.

January/February

Trends and predictions for 2025
Onboarding and keep warm strategies
AI in hiring
Apprenticeships
Employer on-campus engagement - planning
Deadline to pitch ideas: CLOSED 

March/April

Apprenticeship policy update
Inductions and onboarding
Development and training
Internships and work experience
Deadline to pitch ideas: CLOSED 

May/June

Planning next season - attraction and marketing
Autumn on-campus

Feature synopsis
Many employers are already turning their attention to the new season, so our May and June features on ISE Insights will be devoted to attraction and marketing campaigns including autumn on-campus.   

What does the 2025/26 student landscape look like?  What has changed and what do we need to do differently to engage students? What really works and what do students want? Does salary remain king? Are employers with sustainable policies and practices more desirable? We are looking for answers to these questions and more.

If you have a successful campaign or brilliant employer/university partnership to share, new student data, opinion on a burning issue or trend, or advice that moves the sector forward and is beyond the norm, we would love to hear from you.

Email ideas to clare@ise.org.uk by 1 April 2025. Successful pitches will have until early May to submit copy.

July/August

Apprenticeships
Season ahead – what might be different? What do we need to prepare for?
Deadline to pitch ideas: 1 June 

September/October

Recruitment - market health
What’s happening on campus?
EDI
Deadline to pitch ideas: 1 August 

November/December

Recruitment and development trends
Review and learnings of 2025
Deadline to pitch ideas: 1 October 

January/February 2026

Trends and predictions for 2026
Onboarding and keep warm strategies
AI - assessment and selection strategy and planning for 2025
Apprenticeships
Employer on-campus engagement - planning
Deadline to pitch ideas: 1 December 2025