Leading Belfast-based arts and cultural management company MayWe have signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge – a nationwide programme led by the Centre for Ageing Better.
This is the latest in a series of innovative employment policies by MayWe and demonstrates its commitment to supporting workers aged 50 and over across Belfast and beyond.The Pledge includes improving recruitment, retention and development opportunities for older workers, ensuring they can continue to thrive and contribute to the local economy. In an ever-shifting workforce market skills and experience are at a premium more than ever. the older demographic is a valuable and frequently untapped resource.As venue operators of 2 Royal Avenue – Belfast City Council’s Community and Cultural Hub in the heart of the city MayWe already play a key role in Belfast being an age friendly city.
Every Tuesday in partnership with Age Friendly Belfast they welcome hundreds to ‘The Grapevine’, a drop in for older people where they get to connect and chat.By signing up for the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge MayWe will:· Attract talent from a wider and more diverse pool· Support employees to develop and progress at every stage of their careers· Contribute to a stronger, more inclusive labour market in Belfast· Benefit from the innovation and productivity that multigenerational teams bring
Lois Kennedy Joint Managing Director of MayWe said:
” We are delighted to now be recognised as as Age Friendly Employer and see it as a real credit to our amazing team. At MayWe we are proud to be an inclusive employer and truly value the contributions of our older staff members. They all bring a wealth of experience, professionalism, and care and we know how vital they are to the success of our intergenerational team.We often find that people presume our older staff are volunteers, which I think reflects how in Northern Ireland we sometimes still make assumptions regarding older people in the workplace. But ambition and contribution do not end at 50!Through The Pledge and by fostering an age-inclusive culture, MayWe is helping to create a workplace where everyone can succeed, regardless of age.”
Dr Carole Easton OBE, Chief Executive at the Centre for Ageing Better, said:
“We’re delighted to welcome MayWe to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge. Employers who embrace age diversity benefit from a wider talent pool, improved productivity and greater innovation. Together, we can build a more inclusive workforce where people of all ages can succeed.”
For more information about the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, visit:
https://ageing-better.org.uk/age-friendly-employer-pledge
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