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Social Policy Association blog by Sarah Vickerstaff
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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Older people in employment event – Edinburgh
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
Posted in Older workers, Policy, Retirement, Workplace
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BSG 2017 Swansea: Presentation on findings from our project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Chris Phillipson quoted in the Guardian article on retirement
Uncertain Futures’ Chris Phillipson was consulted by the Guardian for his views on the facts about flexible retirement and whether it is still a viable practice. You can read the full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2017/feb/06/flexible-retirement-age-state-pension-savings?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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