Our DE&I
At ISE Partners, we believe that exceptional workforces are created through diversity of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and lived experiences. As a specialist recruitment consultancy operating at the heart of London’s corporate and high‑growth sectors, we have seen first-hand how inclusive hiring drives performance, improves retention, and builds healthier workplace cultures.
Our commitment to diversity recruitment practices in London goes far beyond compliance. We design recruitment journeys that are fair, transparent, and accessible, ensuring every talented individual has the opportunity to succeed. This approach has been recognised nationally: we are proud to have been shortlisted for the REC’s “Diversity Initiative of the Year” 2025, a testament to the measurable impact of our work and the meaningful change we support across our client partnerships.
What Diversity Recruitment in London Looks Like with ISE Partners
Inclusive Job Design & Role Scoping
We help clients shape role descriptions that attract wider audiences, reduce unnecessary barriers, and accurately reflect the skills and behaviours that drive success. This is a foundational step in attracting diverse, high quality candidates.
Equitable Shortlisting
Our consultants use objective criteria, structured screening, and evidence based decision making to ensure every candidate is evaluated fairly. We prioritise capability, potential, and alignment.
Candidate Enablement
We support candidates through clear communication, expectation setting, and tailored advice. By offering accessible processes and adjustments, we ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to shine.
Widening Talent Pipelines
Our inclusive sourcing strategies help organisations reach a broader pool of exceptional professionals. We combine targeted outreach, community engagement, and deep market knowledge to diversify candidate pipelines across London and beyond.
We hold ourselves accountable to the same high standards we encourage in our client partners. At ISE Partners, we prioritise:
• A culture built on respect and open communication
• Regular learning around inclusive leadership and equitable practices
• Fair progression pathways and transparent development
• A supportive environment where every team member can thrive
This internal commitment strengthens our ability to champion DE&I meaningfully in every search we deliver.
Companies partner with us because we combine deep recruitment expertise with a principled, practical approach to equality. Our clients benefit from:
• Richer, more diverse talent pipelines
• Fairer and more efficient hiring processes
• Higher-quality hiring outcomes
• Stronger reputation and candidate experience
• Guidance grounded in real data and market insight
From high-growth scale ups to established global firms, businesses choose ISE Partners to help them build inclusive, high performing teams in a competitive London market.
A message from the ISE Partners Directors
Susannah Lawson - Founder & Director
DE&I ranks highly on our agenda at ISE Partners, both as a company with our own employees, and as a group of recruiters who have a responsibility to represent diverse talent to our clients. Creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves, feel supported and encouraged to give their own ideas is very important to me. There is always more we can learn and understand, and open our eyes to the experiences of others. Our clients want access to diverse talent, our team want an inclusive culture in the workplace and so we are inspired and driven to act and do our part. As a member of the Pertemps ERG, I also play an active part in the development and decisions made by the wider Pertemps company, which has developed my own understanding and demonstrates my commitment as a leader.
Zach Mobley - Associate Director, Temporary Division
DE&I in a company is so important for more reasons than I can list. As an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, being able to be your true self at work is something I am very passionate about. From seeing yourself represented, to knowing that a company is accepting of people from different groups, and that accessibility requirements are never seen as an issue or inconvenience - it is so important to us that we break down the barriers between highly skilled people, and amazing jobs. So much work to do – and I am so fortunate to be a part of ISE – working to help improve the way companies recruit and retain staff.
Why is DE&I important at Pertemps & ISE Partners?
Members of our Employer Resource Group (ERG), talk about why DE&I is important to them, why they got involved with the group and how important it is to shaping Pertemps work going forward.