Rethinking the Labour Market for People over 50

Season 2, Episode 4

We’re excited to Lucy Standing to Brace For Impact -  ageism activist, psychologist, and founder of Brave Starts, a non-profit supporting people in mid and later life to rethink their careers and find jobs they’ll love.

From giving evidence to the OECD and Parliament on our ageing population, to appearing in The Times, the FT, Women’s Hour and Sky News to advocate for older workers' rights and value, Lucy is a leading voice in the battle against ageism in the workplace.

In this episode, Mary Rose and Lucy take a closer look at the UK's broken labour market and ask, should number 10 and business leaders be doing more to get people in mid life into new careers? And what is the opportunity missed when experienced professionals aren't allowed to use their experience to contribute?