Category Archives: Older workers

Social Policy Association blog by Sarah Vickerstaff

Posted on June 18, 2018 by alb36

Professor Sarah Vickerstaff has produced a blog which reflects on the wider issues around equality duties and reporting on ‘protected characteristics’. See link to blog here: http://www.social-policy.org.uk/50-for-50/equalities-protected-characteristics/  

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Uncertain Futures event in London – 25 October 2017

Posted on October 5, 2017 by alb36

On Wednesday, 25 October 2017 from 13:00 to 16:00 London School of Economics and Newcastle University (in conjunction with the Age and Employment network and Centre for Research on the Older Workforce  will be holding a seminar discussing the recent … Continue reading →

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Older people in employment event – Edinburgh

Posted on August 30, 2017 by alb36

Professor Wendy Loretto is hosting an event at the University of Edinburgh Business School to discuss some of the issues affecting older people in employment. Professor Sarah Vickerstaff, Dr Laura Airey and Dr David Lain will be taking part and … Continue reading →

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BSG 2017 Swansea: Presentation on findings from our project

Posted on July 4, 2017 by alb36

On Thursday 6th July  in the afternoon, Sarah Vickerstaff, Chris Phillipson and David Lain will be presenting some of the findings from our project in a talk entitled “The management of older workers: what has changed?” as part of the … Continue reading →

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Release of Overcoming Inequalities conference report

Posted on June 6, 2017 by alb36

The full conference report from our recent Overcoming Inequalities event at Church House in conjunction with the Research into Extending Working Lives (renEWL) consortium and ILC-UK has been released and can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/index.php/publications/publication_details/extending_working_lives_overcoming_inequalities_conference_report_2017 ILC-UK will be … Continue reading →

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Sarah Vickerstaff takes part in CAWG symposium at Canterbury Christ Church university

Posted on May 15, 2017 by alb36

On Saturday 13 May Sarah Vickerstaff gave a presentation entitled “A new age of retirement?” to the Canterbury & District Association of the British Federation of Women Graduates.  The event – Positive Aspects of Ageing: Challenging stereotypes – was chaired … Continue reading →

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Wendy Loretto speaks at Healthy Working Lives event

Posted on March 30, 2017 by alb36

Wendy was the keynote speaker at an NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde/Healthy Working Lives event ‘Supporting Older Workers Seminar’ on 23rd February, held in Glasgow.  It was attended by more than 100 stakeholders representing public, private and  third sector employing organisations … Continue reading →

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Sarah Vickerstaff and David Lain attend Fuller Working Lives event

Posted on March 30, 2017 by alb36

Sarah and David are attending the event in London bringing together academics working on a number of research council funded projects and any policy and analytical insights arising from their work. Slides from their presentation can be accessed in the findings … Continue reading →

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EWL team members publish chapter in Oxford Handbook of Skills and Training

Posted on March 9, 2017 by alb36

Wendy Loretto, Chris Phillipson and Sarah Vickerstaff have published a chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Skills and Training looking specifically at the position of older workers http://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780199655366.html

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Sarah Vickerstaff writes for the Conversation

Posted on February 7, 2017 by alb36

Professor Sarah Vickerstaff published an article in the conversation on the subject of retirement and the effect on organisations of the rise in state pension age. You can read the full article here: https://theconversation.com/the-question-employers-are-wary-to-ask-when-are-you-going-to-retire-70971

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