Dr. Lesley Doyle is a senior lecturer in educational sociology and research methods in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. She holds a doctoral degree in educational sociology. Currently, the focus of this work is on the effects of the post-2008 Global Financial Crisis on youth and young adult pathways into training and work. She is frequently invited to speak at international and government policy conferences and committees, to write policy briefings and to take part in policy discussions. Examples include the Asia/Europe Forum on Lifelong Learning in Shanghai, China (2012) and on Vocational Education and Training for Youth and Young Adults in Tirupati, India (2013); the UK Society of Research in Higher Education on International Comparisons of Youth Transitions in Education and Work (2013); UNESCO policy briefing on adult and further education (2014); and invitations to speak to the Scottish Parliament Education and Cultural Committee on youth training and employment policy (2015).