The future of inclusive workplaces

Recorded: 10 May 2022 (11:00 - 12:00 UK time)

What’s this webinar about?

Eighteen percent of the UK population was aged over 65 in 2016 but this is expected to increase to 25% by 2050, constituting one of the most significant social transformations of the 21^st century. It has wide-reaching implications for organizations, which must start rethinking their products, services and management.

This webinar will discuss how organizations can adapt so individuals can have a meaningful career throughout their lives and remain in employment longer. It’ll also consider how to enable those with carer responsibilities to stay in employment, as part of an organization’s diversity and inclusion considerations.

Who should attend the webinar?

Anyone responsible for:

• Workforce planning
• Learning and development
• Knowledge management
• Human resources
• Occupational health and safety
• Diversity and inclusion

What will participants gain?

• A clear picture of how demographics are shifting and the opportunities for change
• Ideas on how to create an age-inclusive environment, with an overview of BS ISO 25550:2022 on age-inclusive workforces
• Information on what organizations can do for carers, with an overview of BS ISO 25551:2022 on carer-inclusive organizations
• A perspective on well-being through diversity and inclusion in the built environment
• The chance to put your questions to our speakers
• A post-event copy of all presentations and a recording of the webinar

Agenda

11:00 - 11:05 Welcome and introduction - Kate Field, Global Head Health, Safety and Well-being, British Standards Institution

11:05 - 11:15 How demographics are shifting and opportunities for change - Paul Newman, Chief Executive, Greensleeves Care

11:15 - 11:30 What can organizations tackle to create an age-inclusive environment? - George Lee, Founder Director, The Commonland & Overview of ISO 25550:2022 - Mike Douglas, Director – Social Enterprises, AgeScotland

11:30 - 11:40 How are carers impacted and how can organisations address this? Overview of ISO 25551:2021 - Katherine Wilson, Head of Employers for Carers, Carers UK

11:40 - 11:50 A perspective on wellbeing through diversity and inclusive practices within the built environment - Kevin Bowsher, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Mace group

11:50 - 12:00 Q&A with all speakers

12:00 End of the webinar

The webinar will be facilitated by Paul Lambert, Lead Standards Development Manager (Healthcare & Security), British Standards Institution (BSI).

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Recognised as one of SHP’s Most Influential Individuals in health and safety in 2021, Kate is BSI’s global health, safety and well-being expert, with over 20 years’ experience across all sectors, Kate uses her expertise to drive BSI’s global strategy for creating a safer, healthier, fairer, and more inclusive workplace. From Regulator, to consultant to thought-leader, Kate uses her experience and knowledge as an ambassador for cultural change, that puts trust, engagement and well-being at the forefront, Kate inspires colleagues and stakeholders globally to make a difference. Kate has developed the first global training and certification programme for ISO 45003 on psychological and safety management and authored the best practice framework BSI’s Prioritizing People Model@.

Paul has worked in the health and social care sector since 2007 and joined Greensleeves Care as Chief Executive in June 2013. Prior to his appointment, Paul was Chief Executive of a national Benevolent Fund and Managing Director of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), where he was responsible for commercial development and the trading subsidiaries.

He has extensive board-level experience at several organisations across the health and social care sector. Paul is currently Chair of the Ageing Societies Committee at the British Standards Institution (BSI) and is a Trustee of the Council of Deans of Health, the membership body for UK university faculties engaged in education and research for nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals

Paul is a former Non-Executive Director of the National Care Forum, the representative body for not-for-profit care providers, and Vice Chair of King’s College Hospital charity in London.

World leading designer, innovator, thought leader, podcaster and keynote speaker in reframing ageing. Specialist in helping businesses see ageing as an opportunity leading to business growth and positive social impact. In 2016 George was voted by Creative Review as one of the top 50 Creative Leaders in the world, alongside the likes of Jude Kelly, Bjork and Paul Smith. She was co-founder of the pioneering social enterprise, The Age of No Retirement, championing a society where age doesn't define people. Before that she was Director of the multi award winning design studio, This is Real Art.

She is a highly respected disrupter and innovator in the age space, leading the way in showing how cross generational innovation is central to social and economic impact. Her background and deep interest in psychology still inspires her work, but it is her belief in the power of design — making things work better for more people of all ages — that is her driver.

In 2020 she set up specialist design research consultancy, The Commonland, to help businesses understand the outdated and economically limiting conventions of age and how to innovate products and services which work for all ages. She is also Community Lead at Design Age Institute, part of the Royal College of Art, bringing together healthy ageing champions from all sectors to create real change and action — business, academia, the creative industries and of course people of all ages. In March 2022 she will launch the first series of her podcast, “Age On Trial. What’s Age Got to do with Anything?” The first 11 part series is the Trial of Age Vs. Sex and Intimacy. She is a BSI committee member looking into age inclusive standards and was a member of the ISO working group for the development of ISO 25550.

Mike joined Age Scotland in 2012 as the independent Chair of the charity’s Social Enterprise Board and then took on his current role as a member of staff in February 2018. He is proud of how Age Scotland positively impact the lives of older people across Scotland.

He is now responsible for the social enterprises within Age Scotland which deliver much needed services to older people while reinvesting any profits back into the charity, such as age-inclusion in the workplace and helping Scotland's older population live independently in their own homes for as long as they want and are able.

Mike sits on the ISO group creating international standards for Age Inclusive Workplaces and on the Scottish Government’s External Advisory Group for Older Workers.

Before joining Age Scotland, Mike worked in financial services where he developed products for older people such as pensions, annuities, drawdown and long-term care.

Katherine is Head of Employers for Carers at Carers UK.  Employers for Carers (EfC) is a membership service and forum for employers committed to developing good practice to support the 1 in 7 people at work who are caring for older, disabled or seriously ill family members or friends. Managed and supported by the specialist knowledge of Carers UK, the forum provides practical help and advice for employers and promotes the business benefits of supporting carers. 

Katherine’s expertise is in the field of employment and equality policy where she has experience of working across the public, private and voluntary sectors. On joining Carers UK in 2007 she worked on the development of EfC and was its initial manager when it launched as an employer membership forum in 2009. On its 10^th anniversary (in 2019) EfC launched Carer Confident, a UK-wide employer benchmarking scheme dedicated to carer support.

In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Kevin played a leading role in developing the Metropolitan Police's approach to diversity and inclusion. Kevin has significant experience of the aftermath of Stephen Lawrence’s murder and subsequent inquiry. For his work on this, he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the 2006 NY Honours List. He was involved in the construction of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues. Kevin also managed diversity and inclusion at Network Rail, where he became a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and achieved Assoc CIPD status.  Kevin has contributed to the development of BS76005 and ISO30415.  In 2019, he joined Mace as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead working on the HS2 project.  Kevin was recently accepted as a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability.

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BSI is committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with this webinar contributing to Goal 5 on gender equality, Goal 8 on decent work and economic growth and Goal 10 on reduced inequalities.