Author
Stephen Isherwood
Chief Executive
Stephen Isherwood is the joint Chief Executive of the Institute of Student Employers (ISE). He was formerly Head of Graduate Recruitment UK & Ireland at Ernst & Young. Stephen is also a Governor of Harlow College, the Enterprise Advisor for Roding Valley High School, a trustee of the London Interdisciplinary School Foundation, and sits on employer advisory groups at the University of Cambridge and the University of York. He was a commissioner for the Student Futures Commission and a special advisor to Dame Shirley Pearce’s TEF review.
7 pieces
Newest first, since April 2018
· Comment
Why has the OfS downgraded graduate outcomes?
Stephen Isherwood explains that despite the challenges of measuring career outcomes, they remain central to student interests, value for money and informed choice
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AI isn’t taking graduates’ jobs, but it will reshape entry-level roles
The latest Institute of Student Employers’ data suggests that artificial intelligence will reshape graduate employment rather than eliminate it. Stephen Isherwood walks us through it
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Employers will increasingly focus on graduates’ skills over technical knowledge
Graduate and apprentice employers are growing less interested in a person’s age, education and technical experience. Stephen Isherwood explains the upshot for higher education
· Analysis
What does the graduate jobs market look like right now?
The graduate job market has become more competitive than ever. Institute of Student Employers joint chief executive Stephen Isherwood delves into the data
· Comment
The state of student recruitment in 2023
The chief executive of the Institute of Student Employers shares the findings of this year’s survey of student recruiters
· Analysis
What do employers want from graduates in 2022?
What are employers looking for in current graduates – and how much are they paying them? The Institute of Student Employers’ Stephen Isherwood unpacks the latest data
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Communicating the university-to-work transition to students
Stephen Isherwood of the Institute of Student Employers explains what employers really want from graduates