Angela Watson

All things age and work/50 to retirement age. Founder New Middle Age now Age Campaign Manager @BITC @AgeBITC All views my own #OlderNotOver

[Business in the Community @BITC]

Despite growing awareness, menopause still hinders women at work. 2/3 women experience negative impacts, and 1/10 have left jobs due to menopause-related issues. Our #Age Manager @AngelaWatsonAW shares how businesses can address this: https://t.co/F5PuSEsHBS #WorldMenopauseDay

[Business in the Community @BITC]

The appointment of a new #Menopause Employment Champion by Govt is extremely welcomed. The Govt’s leadership on this issue is very much needed, but this leadership must be followed by action from employers. Our menopause toolkit can help - find out more ➡️ https://t.co/rlf5DDBCNT

[Business in the Community @BITC]

#OlderWorkers offer a rich pool of talent & experience but are often overlooked due to age bias in recruitment. We believe that a key solution is for businesses to change the way they recruit. Find out more in our latest blog: https://t.co/rT2GFQmirx #NOWW22 #InclusiveRecruitment

[Business in the Community @BITC]

Making sure that women don’t leave work due to #menopause is now more important than ever. ⚠️

This #WorldMenopauseDay, we’re proud to share our free Menopause in the Workplace Toolkit which contains valuable, practical advice for employers: https://t.co/PbHdSsx2cP #CostOfLiving

[Business in the Community @BITC]

Join us to discuss the intersections between #gender & #age, how caring responsibilities impact women’s careers & reduce their ability to grow pension savings vs. men, plus hear recommendations for employers from our #WhoCares research. Register to attend: https://t.co/d0hIzyeoRS

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

New figures released today show 3.5 million people aged 50-64 are economically inactive – neither in work nor looking for work. That's 230,000 more than before the pandemic.

https://t.co/E4LwgBoPeV

[Business in the Community @BITC]

This #CarersWeek, our #Age Campaign Manager Angela Watson considers the current issues for working carers + advises on how employers can make caring at work the norm, NOT the exception. Read Angela's blog: https://t.co/2MlG5Pb4vH #Age #Equality

[Business in the Community @BITC]

Older workers face challenges balancing work/daily lives with many who who left during #COVID19 not returning. @AgeBITC manager @AngelaWatsonAW considers how a mid-life MOT can help people make better career decisions + be hugely beneficial to businesses👍 https://t.co/EkRBTUCWFV

[Patrick Thomson @paddythomson]

Really interesting reflection from @tonywilsonIES at Longer Lives Index launch: many older workers are worried about age discrimination and with good reason. Many employers don't think they have a problem, and they don't see older workers as a solution

https://t.co/qdoZ7FgmMo

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

"Today we are delighted to announce the launch of a new 18-month partnership with @Ageing_Better, to prototype solutions that minimise age bias in the recruitment process." - @B_I_Tweets

#HireAllAges

https://t.co/T7xQgfvkEq

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

“Tackling ageism in the labour market is more urgent than it has ever been. The pandemic has set the long progress in improving employment rates among older workers into reverse."

Our response to today's @ONS labour market figures:

https://t.co/zfK4Fbgcyu

[Alistair McQueen @HelloMcQueen]

Good piece. "The pandemic hasn’t put an end to the trend of people working later in life. But it might just make their future more unequal." Aviva estimates we have lost 400,000 older workers from the labour market through the pandemic. Not good, for any of us.

[Tony Wilson @tonywilsonIES]

"The pandemic hasn’t put an end to the trend of people working later in life. But it might just make their future more unequal."
Important point here from @sarahoconnor_ - need much more focus on the (huge) falls in labour mkt participation for older people, partic. older women

[Alistair McQueen @HelloMcQueen]

1.1m were still on furlough when the scheme closed in September. Half were aged 45+. Unemployment becomes more prolonged as we age. Concern for all as they step off from furlough, especially older workers. https://t.co/N3NAlCsGXa

[Business in the Community @BITC]

Great to see our Age Campaign Manager @AngelaWatsonAW reflecting on the recently finished Menopause Awareness Month (October 1-31) and offering 6⃣ tips for supporting menopausal workers, in this @WATC_Updates article. Read it here: https://t.co/wWnIjlE4u5

[BITC Age at Work @AgeBITC]

Great to see our Age Campaign Manager @AngelaWatsonAW featured in this @WATC_Updates
article, reflecting on the recently finished Menopause Awareness Month (October 1-31) and offering 6⃣ tips for supporting menopausal workers: https://t.co/8ONtHYIVEb #Age #ResponsibleBusiness

[BITC Age at Work @AgeBITC]

Our Age Campaign Manager @AngelaWatsonAW reflects on #MenopauseAwarenessMonth, highlighting the resources we have available to members and non-members to support employees during #menopause.
Read the blog and access our menopause toolkits here: https://t.co/gWD4t08wS9 #AgeAtWork

[Business in the Community @BITC]

Our latest #blog from @AngelaWatsonAW @AgeBITC Campaign Manager, highlights the fact that older workers are an untapped reserve of skills and experience, and gives employers pointers on what to do to ensure an #AgeInclusive approach to recruitment: https://t.co/XDp9OrkKRA

[Business in the Community @BITC]

☑ Alistair McQueen from @avivaplc and BITC's Age Taskforce shared his vision for an inclusive future for older workers: https://t.co/z2d0NZybo2 @HelloMcQueen

[Business in the Community @BITC]

This month, BITC has focused on how responsible businesses can ensure everyone feels included at work, every day, as we build back responsibly from #COVID19. This created both opportunities for optimism and poignant reminders of how far we have to go...