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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Sinéad Campbell

‘It makes me feel quite dehumanised’: young at London career fair lay bare barriers to jobs

Aerial view of crowds gathered around exhibition booths at a London job fair, with people queuing and networking
Young people attended the London job show in the Westfield shopping centre on Friday. Photograph: Susannah Ireland/The Guardian

Westfield White City is the biggest shopping mall in the UK and it is no stranger to crowds of young people parading through its halls. But instead of swarming the retail shops for the latest exclusive fashion drop, the hundreds of people in attendance this weekend are in search of something even more sought after and rarefied: a job.

The London job show is the capital’s biggest career event. It is held every year and hosts a range of employers from the Metropolitan police to car valet services. This year, the event is particularly relevant as unemployment levels have soared, with young people bearing the brunt of the crisis.

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