Older workers taking more work experience opportunities

Around 57,000 workers over the age of 50 have benefited from work experience since 2011

Closing the UK transport skills gap

The transport industry should develop a sustainable talent pipeline by leveraging young people

Older workers unhappier at work

Older staff are less likely to view their colleagues as friends and more likely to feel under-appreciated

Putting D&I at the heart of AI

AI could perpetuate the biases HR has been seeking to remove from systems, processes and data

We need to simplify recruitment language

Impenetrable ‘business speak’ discourages young jobseekers and can knock their confidence too

Introduce a transition year for young people

How many of us knew exactly what we wanted to do for a career at the age of 16,18, or even 21?

Businesses must do more for older workers

Older workers value learning, mentoring and career progression just as much as their younger peers

Hot topic: Key issues for the new government, part two

What key issues should the next government focus on?

DofE schemes and leadership at Heathrow

Partnering with the DofE was an obvious fit with Heathrow's values and made a positive local impact

Older workers not supported in the workplace

Only 12% thought older people were appreciated and respected at work

Older workers could be your biggest asset

You might feel that older workers are holding your business back, but they could be your biggest asset

Firms publish age diversity data

BITC and the government have called for UK employers to publicly commit to employing 12% more older workers by 2022