This conference, arranged by RoSPA and TAEN, focused on salient health and safety issues for employers of staff in the middle or latter part of their working lives.  Leaders in their fields from the UK will give practical advice and guidance on key issues such as safety, health, law, workability, and making the job fit for the worker.  Delegates will also heard case studies exemplifying appropriate benchmarks.

The conference was held at ROSPA’s headquarters, 353 Bristol Road, Edgbaston Park, Birmingham B5 7ST.

The keynote address was given by Alan Walker, Professor of Social Policy and Social Gerontology, University of Sheffield. 

Other speakers include dChris Ball, Chief Executive, TAEN (Ageing and work)

Sally Wilson, Research Fellow, Institute for Employment Studies (Occupational health/workability)  

Cheryl Haslam, Professor of Health Psychology, Loughborough University (Working Late: Strategies to enhance productive and healthy environments for the older workforce)

Kevin McKenna, Senior Associate, Weightmans (Safety, health, the law and ageing)

Derek McMillan, Site Behavioural Safety Co-ordinator, Spring Field Fuels (Case Study 1: Involving older workers in H&S management)

Dr Paul Kanas, Head of Occupational Health, Cadbury (Case Study 2:   Intervening to enhance well-being)