Supporting Healthy Ageing at Work (SHAW) is a study working with key stakeholders to design interventions to support the health and well-being of older workers.

Joined July 2021
Equalities Minster @Emma_Roddick has told attendees at an @agescotland event that over-50s workers are an under-valued resource to the economy. @ScotGov has funded Age Scotland and its partners to deliver training for 1,500 managers in creating age-inclusive workplaces.
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Are you a manager or HR Professional interested in supporting older workers? Come to this free Newcastle University ‘Supporting Healthy Ageing at Work’ event on 16 Jan. Expert insights & opportunity to view innovative solutions from the @ShawProject... shaw.business-school.ed.ac.u…
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Can you help Dr Sue Westwood with this research study exploring how UK LGBTQ+ individuals experience #menopause in relation to work & GP support? Part of the study involves a short online survey. More info: forms.gle/96Xfax8yvAM6Yvof7
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Research by @b_j_steffan shows the need for organisations to explicitly offer #menopause, health and wellbeing support. @ConversationUK @ShawProject edin.ac/3sLQdVi
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Offering a paid summer intern opportunity for someone interested in a research degree in the future, the project is to evaluate interventions on #Menopause and work. dm or email for further details [email protected]
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What was your experience of menopause in #veterinarypractice? ❗Your stories about dealing with menopause in the #veterinary industry can help others as part of the SHAW project. Find out how you can take part in the project 📧 [email protected]
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🥽 We visited Eventide care home last week to try out the @wizdish ROVR treadmill & VR headset with residents. They had some really good feedback for us, they particularly liked the 360 degree videos & enjoyed out-running researcher @BradwellHannah using the VR treadmill.
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I'll be at @bsg2023 in the fine city of Norwich at @uniofeastanglia in July! Hope to see my #GeroTwitter colleagues there for some superb discussion and debate! Get those abstracts in!
**LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT to #BSG2023! Deadline: midnight tonight! Join us @uniofeastanglia on 5th-7th July to discuss all things gerontology. Submit your abstract here: britishgerontology.org/event…
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We are delighted to announce the APPG has concluded its inquiry setting out 13 key recommendations to support women, and their families, friends and colleagues affected by it. menopause-appg.co.uk/mps-cal…
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🎓 #PhdOpportunity 🎓 Would you like to come work with me as part of Connecting Generations research programme and Centre for Population Change? @ConnectingGens @CPCpopulation Feel free to get in touch with me for an informal discussion on the opportunity.
🌟NEW #PhD studentship linked to @ESRC-funded @ConnectingGens research programme, part of @CPCpopulation based @StirUni Exploring intergenerational perspectives of health, social & economic impacts using quant or mixed methods Apply: 27 Oct #poptwitter findaphd.com/phds/project/ph…
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Watch @davidlain5 talk about his new book, '#OlderWorkers in Transition', co-edited with @VickerstaffS and @MariskavdHorst: #AgeDiscrimination youtube.com/watch?v=OIh1mLv7…
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A great set of infographics from @Ageing_Better summarising the key stats around our ageing population through engaging and accessible illustrations. ageing-better.org.uk/resourc… #socialcare #livinglonger #population #data
How do flexible working arrangements benefit older workers? This report details the evaluation of a programme that was created to explore how over 50s can access the benefits of flexible working. ageing-better.org.uk/resourc…
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We have a post for Lecturer in Human Resource Management at @NCLBusiness, Newcastle University. You would be in an excellent subject group with nice colleagues working across a range of interesting HR, Work and Employment and Employment Relations areas. jobs.ac.uk/job/CSH869/lectur…
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Experiencing #menopause symptoms and needing to make changes at work? We have helpful advice for you here: bit.ly/3FLawEk
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Great to see the work of Professor Wendy Loretto highlighted here with an #EdinburghImpact case study. This research focuses on the important issue of improving job quality and workplace options for workers over 50.
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'Half of older women fear having to work beyond UK state pension age' – interesting article (although I cannot comment on the nature of the survey) theguardian.com/money/2022/m…
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