The Talent Digest – October 2026

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As autumn gets into full swing, as always, we’re bringing you the latest thinking, conversations and opportunities from across the talent landscape.
 
Catch up with the Amberjack Insights 2026 webinar, watch the latest episode of the Talent Download Podcast, and register your interest for two in-person events designed to help talent and early careers professionals stay ahead of the curve. 

Upcoming Events   

 

Breakfast Insights Session: The Gen Z Career Journey 👭
An engaging discussion for early careers and talent leaders
Thursday 22nd October | 8.00am-11.00am – London 

Join Amberjack and Springpod for a thought-provoking breakfast event exploring the findings from our Gen Z Careers Report 2026.

Based on responses from 1,251 young people aged 13-21 across the UK, the report provides a fresh perspective on how the next generation is thinking about careers, education, work and the role of technology. Breakfast and refreshments provided. 

The Future of Immersive Early Careers Experiences 👭
An exclusive co-creation event with Amberjack & Fourth Wall
Tuesday 24th November | 12:15pm – 4:00pm – London

You are invited to join Amberjack and FourthWall for an exclusive, interactive event where we’ll explore what’s truly possible across the entire Early Careers journey, and help shape the next generation of immersive learning solutions.

This isn’t a product demonstration. It’s an opportunity to collaborate with peers, share ideas and influence how immersive experiences are designed to solve the real challenges facing Early Careers teams today.

Latest Insights

Amberjack’s annual insights report explores the latest employer and candidate trends. Benchmark your strategy against the market and discover what’s shaping the future of early careers recruitment.

In our recent webinar our team shared the key findings from the report, practical recommendations, and emerging trends to help you attract, assess and retain early talent more effectively in 2026.

You can catch up with the full session below: 

Latest Podcast

The Talent Download Ep.11: AI in Assessment, Early Talent & Future Skills

We were delighted to be joined on the pod recently by Rob Davies, Head of Recruitment at Grant Thornton, to discuss the thinking and development behind our new AI Skills Assessment. 

You can watch the discussion in full below:

If you have any projects that you need our expert support with, get in touch with our team today! 

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