Making the Olympics work: interpreting diversity and inclusivity in employment and skills development pre-London 2012

The rising cost of staging the Olympic Games has resulted in closer scrutiny on their potential economic impacts. Employment and skills development are often used at the bidding stage to – at least partly – justify the cost of the Games. This article examines the development and early implementation of employment and skills strategies in the run-up to London 2012, ‘the most inclusive Games ever’. It analyses the efforts made to make the...