Programme
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This conference took place on 7th December 2005. If you would like to order copies of the speaker's slide presentations, you can still do this using the booking page here.
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Employers & Ageing Workers
Preparing for the new Legislation & managing an ageing workforce
A number of expert speakers who are renowned specialists in their fields are currently in the process of confirming their participation in this conference. If you would like to speak in one of these sessions, or would like to suggest a suitably qualified speaker, then please contact us via the Speaker section.
Some speaking sessions in each conference are reserved for specialist commercial suppliers and consultants. If your organisation is interested in speaking in a specialist suppliers session, please refer to the Sponsorship section for more information.
Session one - Policy Change and Legislation
09.00 - 9.50
Registration
9.50 - 10.00
Introduction by Conference Chair
Andy Finnie, Company Director, Aged2Excel Ltd
10.00 - 10.20
Keynote Address: Age at Work - Rising to the Challenge
Sam Mercer, Director, Employers Forum on Age (EFA)
- Setting the scene on Age in the Workplace
- To what extent will employers comply?
10.20 - 10.40
Coming of Age - Equality and Diversity
Charles Fuller, Assistant Director Employment Relations, Age Legislation Team, DTI
- Understanding the EU Legislation
- How the directive will be applied in UK policy
10.40 - 11.00
The Business Case for Age Diversity
Dianah Worman, Diversity Officer, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Challenging the stereotypes
- The advantages of older workers
11.00 - 11.15
Q & A Session with previous speakers
11.15 - 11.45
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
Session two - Legal and Practical Issues
11.45 - 12.05
Legal Overview & the Impact of Legislation on Employers
Matthew Cole, Partner, Prettys
- Employers new legal obligations
12.05 - 12.25
Case Study - A Best Practise Example
Tara Brady, Employment Relations & Diversity Manager, B&Q PLC
- The B&Q Experience
- Commercial benefits of a diverse workforce
12.25 - 12.45
Rethinking Recruitment Processes
Vivienne Duke, Founder, Equals One & Encore Recruitment
- Assessing skills, experience and ability
- Of what value are formal qualifications?
12.45 - 1.00
Q & A Session with previous speakers
1.00 - 2.00
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition
Session three - Alligning Benefits & Procedures
2.00 - 2.20
Managing Longer Working Lives
Dr Kerry Platman, Senior Research Associate, Cambridge Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Age (CIRCA)
- Management approaches and policy responses to workforce ageing
- Flexible working & flexible retirement options
2.20 - 2.40
Supporting Older Workers who are Carers
Stephen Burke, Chief Executive, Counsel and Care
- An ageing workforce will have different work-life balance issues
- Employers will increasingly need to recognise elder care issues
- Flexibility, vouchers and raised awareness are key
2.40 - 3.00
Case Study - How BT has responded to the Legislation
Dave Wilson, Head of Employment Policy, BT
- Introducing flexible retirement options
- Employees' responses to the new retirement procedures
- The impact of the new procedures on the organisation
3.00 - 3.15
Q & A Session with previous speakers
3.15 - 3.30
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
Session four - Challenges for the Future
3.30 - 3.50
Training and Human Rights
Chris Perry, Director, Age Concern Hampshire
- Combating institutionalised ageism
- Social inclusion in the workplace
4.05 - 4.25
Closing Keynote - Overcoming Barriers to Older Workers
Patrick Grattan, Third Age Employment Network
- Overview of the challenges and current initiatives on age in the workplace
- Summary of key points
4.10 - 4.20
Q & A Session with previous speakers
4.20
Close of Conference, Networking & Exhibition
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