Stories and Case Studies

Dave talks about the process of unretiring with Ipsos and the importance of employers being age friendly.

Considering the focus of Ageing Better it’s no surprise that it strives in its employment practices to be an Age-friendly Employer.

Mark had been working at a telecommunications company for 24 years before being made redundant at the end of 2020, and at 55 was still a way off retirement.

The carer has experienced different forms of ageism over the years but says that employers are overlooking good workers because of their age.

The school worker experienced ageism after returning to work from shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elizabeth talks about her journey back into fulfilling work after being made redundant seven years ago.

Simon, who is a train driver, fell into the government's shielding category at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown leading to his organisation putting him onto the furlough scheme. 

David, 56, had a twenty-year career as a high-profile trade union official. But after he left work to care for his partner in 2010, he’s struggled to get back into work.