Category Archives: Health

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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Dr David Lain and Professor Wendy Loretto on grandparenting

Posted on September 8, 2016 by alb36

David and Wendy presented the findings of their study and how this had shown a need for flexibility in later working life to meet the needs of some to fulfill grand-parenting commitments.

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EWL’s Professor Wendy Loretto on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour

Posted on August 24, 2016 by alb36

Radio 4 presenter Jenni Murray was joined by EWL’s Wendy Loretto to discuss  the challenges facing older women in the workplace and how when returning from a career break or looking for a change of direction older women can achieve … Continue reading →

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Professor Sarah Vickerstaff vice-chairing COST action

Posted on October 15, 2015 by alb36

Professor Sarah Vickerstaff is acting as vice-chair of Individuals, Societies, Cultures and Health COST Action in Edinburgh today and will be joined by colleagues Professor Wendy Loretto and Dr David Lain.  They will be considering gendered impacts of extended working … Continue reading →

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Dr Joanne Crawford presents at Royal College of Nursing

Posted on May 11, 2015 by alb36

On Thursday 7th May Dr Joanne Crawford, one of the researchers on the EWL project presented at a joint meeting of Arbeit und Leben Niedersachsen and the RCN entitled “European Exchange of experiences on solution strategies and models of good … Continue reading →

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Professor Wendy Loretto article published in Huffington Post

Posted on April 1, 2015 by alb36

An article written by EWL’s Professor Wendy Loretto in conjunction with Professor Sarah Vickerstaff has been published in the Huffington Post’s lifestyle section. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/wendy-loretto/retirement-age_b_6968070.html The article entitled “Age of No Retirement Is Over-Stated: Most of Us Would Rather Spend Time … Continue reading →

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EWL member takes up new post

Posted on January 29, 2015 by extendingworkinglives-news

Andy Weyman of Bath University and a member of the EWL team appeared as an expert witness at a the NICE Public Health Advisory Committee D ‘Workplace policies and approaches to promote and protect the health of older employees’ meeting … Continue reading →

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