Early careers

- 16 Oct 2026
Leeds is becoming a magnet for national talent, but keeping young workers is the next test, Employment Hero finds
Employment Hero research finds Leeds is attracting talent and growing small-business employment, but must improve early-career retention.
- 05 Oct 2026
Work experience and DBS checks: what employers need to establish before a placement
Jack Mellor, CEO of Personnel Checks, explains why a pupil’s age, planned activities and supervision arrangements should guide employers’ approach to DBS...
- 02 Oct 2026
Cutting graduate hiring for AI risks future leadership pipeline, CEMS warns
A new CEMS report argues that employers should redesign entry-level work around AI while preserving the experience through which future leaders develop judgement...
- 01 Oct 2026
£2,000 apprenticeship hiring payment opens for non-levy employers in England
A new hiring payment supports eligible 16–24-year-old apprentices, with Cambridge Marketing College urging employers to use apprenticeships to develop practical...
- 29 Sep 2026
Half of entry-level candidates want full-time office work, but just 26% of senior staff agree
CV-Library research reveals a gap in workplace preferences, with entry-level jobseekers more likely to want office-based roles and senior candidates favouring...

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