This paper is a study of the UK government's Welfare to Work Programme between 2011 and 2012 and provides a critique of the Department of Work and Pension's commissioning and procurement process.The study draws on the views of relevant stakeholders and to the impact of two-tier procurement,...

Purpose – Proposes that arguing for greater access for women is essential but not sufficient to drive equality or the spirit of diversity. Design/methodology/approach – Explores the role that women and others can play in broadening agendas and in transforming managerial and regeneration...