Project Director: Ryan Powell
Project Duration: 2011

This project follows on from an earlier piece of research for Leicester City Council on female participation in the labour market. This study provides a qualitative complement to the first quantitative assessment and Reports findings from six focus groups and 12 follow-up interviews with unemployed women in Leicester. The research focused on labour market experiences, barriers to employment and support needs.

The project team also included Ryan Powell (Sheffield Hallam University).