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Employers have every reason to support older workers

Workers over the age of 50 comprise nearly one third of the entire UK workforce, and they’re essential to the economy. Employers therefore have an imperative to recruit – and retain – older workers.

By Tracy Riddell, Centre for Ageing Better on 07 May 2026

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From policy to practice: Delivering ‘good work’ under the Employment Rights Act

It’s curtain up on the Employment Rights Act, the Government’s new blueprint for good work and the biggest reform of workers’ rights in a generation. Who better to steer us through the changes and what they mean for workplaces than British Safety Council’s head of HR, Menaka Gamage?

By Belinda Liversedge on 06 May 2026

The hybrid working playbook: what to do, what to avoid, and why evidence matters

Research shows hybrid working delivers measurable gains in workforce inclusion, satisfaction and retention, but it’s crucial employers embed flexible working arrangements in ways that support performance, fairness and sustainable organisational culture.

By Tess Lanning, Timewise on 05 May 2026