How Government & Businesses Need to Plan for the Future of Ageing

The Future of Ageing 2022 Conference will explore how Government, businesses and individuals need to plan for the future of ageing.

Join the UK’s leading conference focused on longevity, hosted by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC) – the UK’s specialist think tank on the impact of longevity on society – on Thursday, 24 November, to discuss how policy related to health, care, housing, work and money have changed over the past 25 years and what needs to happen next to ensure society adapts to longer lives.

Speakers include:

• Lord Nigel Crisp
• Sir Ian Diamond, UK National Statistician
• Professor Dame Louise Robinson, Newcastle University
• Richard Humphries, social care commentator and expert
• Lord Simon Wolley, Principal Homerton College (Cambridge) and Founder of Operation Blackvote

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AGE-RELATED DISCRIMINATION AT WORK

Check out the following articles focusing on discrimination and bias facing employees aged 50+, and why workplaces need to work harder at attracting and retaining older workers:

• Age bias and discrimination within UK workplaces is perpetuated by HR departments, with younger HR leaders less willing to champion the ageing workforce, according to a new study. Click here to read more.
• More than 80% of women worldwide have faced gendered ageism, but diversity, equity and inclusion efforts aren’t addressing it. Click here to continue reading.
• 50+ workers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds experience shocking levels of discrimination. Click here to continue reading.
• Nearly one in three older workers plan to work past 70, or actually never retire, according to a new study. Click here to read more.
• Investing in older workers is key to Europe’s economic growth. Click here to read more.
• The National Council on Aging  urged US Congress to help Americans aged 55+ get back into employment as part of its economic recovery plans. Click here to continue reading.