Pauline Leonard is Professor of Sociology, University of Southampton. She has longstanding research interests in diversity and work, and how gender, race, class and age impact careers and opportunities.Rachel J. Wilde is a social anthropologist, lecturer in education at University College London and researches on work, organizations and young people.

• Introduction: Getting In and Getting On in the U.K.’s Youth Labour Market;Employability in the North East;Enterprise on the South Coast; Internships in London; Volunteering in Glasgow, Scotland;Conclusion: Getting In and Getting On: Inequality, liminality and risk.

"The book takes an impressive holistic approach to employability programmes, from young people and employers perspectives to how geography and class influence outcomes. It is a fascinating and enjoyable read!" Emily Rainsford, Newcastle University