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ISE Awards 2025: Celebrating excellence in early careers recruitment

We are excited to announce the launch of the ISE Awards 2025, celebrating outstanding achievements in the early talent space. Continuing our proud tradition, the awards recognise the innovative efforts of our members in providing exceptional experiences and development opportunities for both current and future workforces.

The ISE Awards 2025 will culminate at our flagship event, the ISE Student Recruitment Conference, taking place from 23 to 24 June 2025 at Birmingham's Eastside Rooms. This prestigious event will gather the best minds in student recruitment and early talent development, marking the pinnacle of our annual activities.

We invite our members to highlight their excellence by entering one or more of the 14 awards across five distinct categories. Keep an eye on our communication channels, including social media, for detailed submission dates and deadlines.

 

Awards Timeline

• Phase 1 Submissions - 30 Sept – 24 Nov 2024
  • 500 words with up to 2 A4 pages/slides of infographics (images, graphs, charts, tables).
  • Strategy Category: 1000 words with up to 4 A4 pages/slides of infographics.
• Finalists Announcement - week commencing 27 Jan 2025
• Phase 2 Submissions - 3 Feb – 9 Mar 2025
  • 1200 words with up to 4 A4 pages/slides of infographics and up to 2 embedded weblinks.
• Winners Announcement - 24 June 2025

 

Entry Costs

The ISE Awards 2025 entry fee is £150 + VAT per submission. Multiple submissions are permitted for a single award provide each submission is a unique project. Multiple submissions can also be made across award categories.

Payment for submissions must be completed before proceeding to the judging stage.

 

Plan Your Submission

To help you get started, please click he image below to take some time to watch our helpful video, highlighting how you can put in an excellent submission entry for the ISE Awards 2025..

We also recommend exploring the overview and criteria for each award category. Click on the different award links below, to learn more and apply for the ones which best align with your organisation’s achievements. Complete the entry form that follows and finally make your submission payment.

If you're unsure about anything, please view our ISE Awards FAQs page here. Or email events@ise.org.uk.

 

Marketing Categories

• Award for ‘Best Single Purpose Attraction Activation’
• Award for ‘Innovation in Attraction’
• Award for ‘Best Attraction Campaign’

 

Recruitment Categories

• Award for ‘Best Assessment and Selection Process’
• Award for ‘Outstanding Dedication to Diversity in Student Recruitment’
• Award for ‘Best Work Experience, Internship or Placement Programme’
• Award for ‘Outstanding Employer and Solution Provider Recruitment Partnership’

 

Education Categories

• Award for ‘Outstanding University and Employer/Solution Provider Partnership’
• Award for ‘Best University & Employer Engagement Strategy’

 

Development Categories

• Award for 'Best Graduate Development Programme'
• Award for ‘Best School Leaver and/or Apprentice Development Programme’
• Award for ‘Best Student Onboarding and Induction Activities Programme’
• Award for ‘Outstanding Employer and Solution Provider Development Partnership’

 

Strategy Categories

• Award for 'Most Successful Early Careers Strategy'

 

Contact 

For general awards enquiries, please contact Wolé Akinwunmi, Events Officer

To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Vivienne Wootten, Head of Events and Commercial Partnerships