UK student employers report more misconduct concerns as AI hiring rules take shape
In ISE's 2026 survey, 92% of UK student employers suspected or confirmed misconduct. The public findings show where AI use is usually permitted and what the figure cannot prove.
The big change
What changed: ISE's employer survey shows AI use becoming a more explicitly bounded part of recruitment. Employers increasingly accept help with written applications, while 82% now give acceptable-use guidance and assessments usually restrict AI.
Why it matters: An applicant can use AI to present genuine experience in a CV and still breach an employer's rules by using it during an interview or test. Clear stage-specific instructions help candidates know what work must be their own.
What to watch: With 77% of surveyed employers reviewing or redesigning recruitment, hiring teams face a concrete choice: which stages permit AI assistance, which test independent ability, and how to explain that distinction before an assessment begins.
