Putting age inclusion on the agenda

First plenary

Welcome | Wendy Austin, Event Host

Opening Address | Paul Sweeney, Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee of The National Lottery Community Fund

National sessions

Scotland

Welcome

Wendy Loretto, Dean of the University of Edinburgh Business School

Age at Work Scotland | Anna Savage, Programme Manager, BITC Scotland

Still Ready for Work Case Study | Cliff Davitt and Waitrose

 

Northern Ireland

– Gordon Lyons, Minister for the Economy, Northern Ireland Executive

– Mid-Career Review | Ciaran Cunningham, Policy Lead for Active Ageing, Department for Communities

– The Importance of an Age Inclusive Agenda | Dr Evelyn Collins, Chief Executive, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

– Business Showcase | Ulster University, Age Friendly University | Damian McAllister, Chief People Officer, Ulster University and Chair, Business in the Community’s Workplace Leadership Team

– Business Showcase | Bank of Ireland, BITCNI Age Award Winner | Kim Addis, Senior Lawyer, Bank of Ireland UK

 

Wales

– Older workers and the Welsh workplace | Dr Martin Hyde, Associate Professor in Gerontology, Swansea University

– Business Panel | Taking action to support over 50s in the workplace. Facilitated by Sue Husband, OBE, Director, Business in the Community Cymru

• Rachael Jones, HR Operations Manager, Wales & West Utilities

• Mark Howell, Facilities Manager, Monmouthshire Building Society

• Jenny Atkinson, Head of Customer Services, Retirement Business, Legal & General

– Michelle Lewis, Age Discrimination Lead, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

Chair Yoga with Fitness Belfast

Three-nation Open Session and Keynote Speaker

– Charlotte Turner, Founder Director, Bean Research Ltd

– Mary Bright, Head of Social Affairs and Age Special Advisor, Phoenix Group

– Ruby Wax, Mental health campaigner, broadcaster and best-selling author (including Q&A)

 

Panel Q&A, facilitated by Wendy Austin

– Wendy Loretto, Dean of the University of Edinburgh Business School

– Dr Martin Hyde, Associate Professor in Gerontology, Swansea University

– Kim Chaplain, Associate Director for Work, Centre for Ageing Better

– Mary Bright, Social Affairs and Age Special Adviser, Phoenix Group

– Philomena Clarke, Office Manager, RPS Consulting UK & Ireland