Blurb:

This final chapter is about practical relevance and making a difference. It stems from trying to affect some kind of institutional change with my own research for quite a long time and from my continuing frustration with the role of the job interview and other face-to-face assessments in producing inequality. After a brief discussion of the current debates about application and ‘impact’, I explore the possibilities of combining independent and critical research with practical outcomes and partnerships with organizations. These ideas are then worked through two case studies: one based on the research analysed in this book and one from a medical setting.