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Two-Thirds of Early Careers Teams Now Use AI; What Benefits and Challenges Can They Expect in 2026?

New research from ECO and The Smarty Train reveals that AI integration is bringing speed and scale to Early Careers processes, but not without consequences.

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2026 Early Careers Trends Report

2026 marks a decisive moment for Early Careers. This year’s findings show that across industries, the function sits at a crossroads between cost efficiency and long-term investment. Budgets are tightening, automation is accelerating, and leaders are under growing pressure to prove that every initiative contributes measurable value.

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Highlights from HIVE 2025

Our third annual HIVE gathering set out to answer one question: In a world in flux, how do you set an Early Careers strategy with certainty? Read the highlights now.

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Internships: Building for the Future

Our 2025 Internships Toolkit explores how to reimagine your internship experience to best fill the needs of both your organisation and your future talent.

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Why Your Line Managers Are Afraid of Gen Z

Are Gen Z really difficult to manage, or is their approach to work simply a much-needed challenge to the status quo? Read three common misconceptions of managing Gen Z line reports, supported by human-centred solutions to help your line managers.

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Leadership and Management
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Level Up Your Line Managers

Our 2025 Line Manager Toolkit is designed to offer practical, human-first techniques to help you level up your line managers in an era that demands more from them than ever before.

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