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Retaining older workers vital to meeting government's house building and infrastructure drive

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Tracy Riddell
25 Sep 2025
4 min read
The construction industry is experiencing a skills and labour shortage with thousands more workers needed to help the government meet its house building and infrastructure ambitions.
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What Disabled older workers want to see from employers

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Rebecca Lines
24 Sep 2025
3 min read
New research from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals Disabled older workers are more likely to feel their workplace is not inclusive, experience negative treatment when applying for jobs or promotions and have lower levels of job satisfaction than non-disabled people of the same age.
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Online version: Supporting Disabled Older Workers Summary Report

Insights for policy and practice from lived experience. In partnership with The Policy Institute at King's College London.
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The double prejudice facing Disabled older workers

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15 Sep 2025
6 min read
The Centre for Ageing Better launches new report calling for new policy and practice to improve support for Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions in their 50s and 60s to find and stay in work.
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Supporting Disabled Older Workers Report

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Centre for Ageing Better
15 Sep 2025
Explore the findings of our co-produced research, platforming experiences of work for Disabled older people and setting out opportunities for change.
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Getting your culture right for older workers

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Tracy Riddell
1 Sep 2025
5 min read
Tourism, hospitality, leisure and retail can often be perceived as employment sectors that appeal predominately to younger people, but they can offer attractive work and career options for older workers too
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The significant gap in the government's 2025 Industrial Strategy  

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Elaine Smith
20 Aug 2025
5 min read
The government has published its Industrial Strategy with a 10-year vision to increase business investment and grow the industries of the future in the UK, writes our Deputy Director for Work, Elaine Smith.  
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What is an 'Age-friendly Culture' and how do we know if we have one?

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In this webinar we'll be covering what shapes an 'Age-friendly workplace culture' and exploring the main areas where ageism may show up in your workplace.
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How flexible retirement can be a win-win for employers and employees

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13 Aug 2025
4 min read
This case study explores how Calderdale Council has been using a flexible retirement policy to give older employees more options as they approach the end of their career, while helping retain valuable experience and support career progression for younger workers.
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How trade unions can support 50+ workers facing the threat of redundancy

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Yusuf Dadabhoy
13 Aug 2025
4 min read
Ageing Better have partnered with the TUC to develop a guide for union reps highlighting the differing levels of support that people aged over 50 may need while experiencing restructuring and redundancy. 
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