RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INTELLIGENCE
Optimise Selection. Minimise Attrition.
Stop the “Application Noise” and prevent the “Silent Summer” renege. We provide the independent reality check at two critical touchpoints: ensuring candidates are qualified to apply, and giving them the clarity to commit, sign, and stay.
- Helping forward-thinking firms protect their 2026 early talent investment. The only peer-to-peer framework that validates candidate intent from Outreach to Onboarding.
The High Cost of the Expectation Gap
38.1% National Non-Completion: Nearly 4 in 10 apprentices exit early, with “mismatched expectations” as the primary driver.
42% “At-Risk” Renege Rates: In high-growth STEM and Tech sectors, talent is frequently lost to competing offers during the “silent” pre-boarding window.
£42,000 Average Loss per Failed Hire: Factoring in recent wage growth and sunk training costs, a single Year-1 dropout now costs UK firms an average of £42k.
38.1% National Non-Completion: Nearly 4 in 10 apprentices exit early, with “mismatched expectations” as the primary driver.
42% “At-Risk” Renege Rates: In high-growth STEM and Tech sectors, talent is frequently lost to competing offers during the “silent” pre-boarding window.
£42,000 Average Loss per Failed Hire: Factoring in recent wage growth and sunk training costs, a single Year-1 dropout now costs UK firms an average of £42k.
Source: Combined data from Institute of Student Employers (ISE) / Department for Education 2025-26.
High-potential talent doesn’t leave because they lack ability; they leave because the reality of the role didn’t match their expectations. Already Doing It prevents this by validating candidate intent at the source, ensuring your pipeline is better supported from application to onboarding.
The Clarity Framework: A 2-Stage Commitment Strategy
STAGE 1: SELECTION & CONVERSION (Pre-Application/Outreach)
➟PHASE 1: THE REALITY CHECK
The Process
Prospective applicants are matched with a high-performing apprentice from within your organization — selected by you and trained by Already Doing It to deliver honest, structured insight sessions. This peer-to-peer session allows for an ‘unfiltered’ exchange regarding your specific company culture and day-to-day expectations before they ever click “Apply.”
The Business Value
STAGE 2: RETENTION & READINESS (Post-Offer/Pre-Boarding)
➟PHASE 2: THE COMPETITIVE STRESS TEST
The Process
We facilitate a session with one of our independent near-peer mentors — university students or graduates with no affiliation to your organisation. We provide a neutral space for the candidate to pressure-test their career assumptions and evaluate your offer objectively, without any corporate filter.
The Business Value
Significantly reduces the ‘Grass is Greener’ syndrome. When a candidate chooses your organization after exploring the alternatives, you can be confident their decision is genuinely informed rather than based on assumption. This phase helps protect your cohort from competing offers during the “Silent Summer.”
➟PHASE 3: THE STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The Process
The Business Value
The Strategic Clarity Report. You receive data-backed insights on candidate certainty and cultural alignment. This allows you to predict and manage renege risks and tailor your onboarding support for every individual.
The Data Ecosystem: Intelligence for HR Leaders
Gain total visibility into your candidate pipeline with your Strategic Intelligence & Social Value Suite (a comprehensive suite of digital tools and actionable reporting). We turn qualitative conversations into quantitative insights, allowing you to make more informed hiring decisions.
1. STAGE BASED CANDIDATE CREDITS
The Detail:
Scalable protection for your entire annual recruitment cycle. Our flexible credit system allows you to deploy the framework exactly where you need it: as a Selection Filter during outreach to identify high-intent talent, or as a Retention Anchor once an offer is made. You only use credits for the candidates that matter.
2. THE INDEPENDENT MENTOR NETWORK
The Detail:
Full access to our vetted network of independent near-peer mentors — current university students and recent graduates who provide a neutral, unbiased perspective on degree and career pathways. By removing the “corporate filter,” these near-peer mentors create a neutral environment where candidates can have honest, unfiltered conversations about their pathway choices — fuelling your Cohort Sentiment Report and Candidate Certainty Matrix with genuine insight. We manage all quality control, scheduling, and training, providing a fully managed service that minimises administrative overhead for your HR team.
3. PREDICTIVE RISK ANALYTICS
The Detail:
Move beyond “hope-based” recruitment. Through structured pre and post-session surveys, we monitor candidate sentiment and engagement levels throughout the process. Our scoring framework identifies “at-risk” candidates — those showing low confidence or unresolved concerns — giving your team a proactive heads-up to intervene before a renege occurs.
4. THE STRATEGIC CLARITY REPORT
The Detail:
This report translates granular peer-to-peer feedback into quantifiable metrics: why they chose your firm, their unique onboarding anxieties, and their validated “Certainty Score.”
5. AUDITABLE SOCIAL VALUE DATA
The Detail:
Seamlessly fulfill your SVP (Social Value Portal) tracking and OFGEM RIIO-2 regulatory commitments. Every ADI session is logged and translated into auditable social mobility impact reports. By sponsoring local school cohorts through our platform, you generate the hard data needed for government contract bids and corporate responsibility reporting, proving your commitment to regional talent development with zero administrative burden.
HOW WE PARTNER
THE OUTREACH ENGINE (DISCOVERY)
FOCUS
Pre-Application Pipeline & Community Engagement.
BEST FOR
Firms looking to build brand equity in schools and generate audit-ready ESG data.
YOUR DELIVERABLES
Cohort Sentiment Report: Data on local talent interest and brand perception.
Social Value Impact Audit: Ready-to-submit data for SVP and government frameworks (e.g., OFGEM RIIO-2).
THE RETENTION ANCHOR (PROTECTION)
FOCUS
Post-Offer “Silent Summer” Renege Mitigation .
BEST FOR
Firms protecting their 2026 investment and ensuring offer-holders actually turn up on Day 1.
YOUR DELIVERABLES
Individual Clarity Reports: RAG-rated (Red/Amber/Green) reports flagging potential “flight risks”.
Candidate Certainty Matrix: A macro-view of your cohort’s commitment level.
Social Value Impact Audit: Capturing the mentorship hours as social value.
THE FULL-CIRCLE STRATEGY (END-TO-END)
FOCUS
Complete Outreach to Onboarding Management.
BEST FOR
The ultimate data-led recruitment strategy, maximizing both Social Value and recruitment ROI.
YOUR DELIVERABLES
The Complete Intelligence Suite: Includes all 5 reports (Sentiment, Social Value, RAG-rated Clarity Reports, and the Certainty Matrix) mapping the candidate from Year 12 right through to their first week on the job.
PARTNERSHIP CONSULTATION REQUEST
Protect your 2026 investment. Complete the form to discuss a bespoke deployment of the Clarity Framework. We provide the data you need to verify candidate intent and mitigate renege risks.
