A former trainee police officer is suing Strathclyde Police over claims she was discriminated against because of her age and gender. Claire Simpson, 21, alleges as the youngest female cadet she was made to feel “like a toddler” when asked if she had brought her crayons to work. Ms Simpson was studying at the Scottish…

Viewing entries tagged Anchor A campaign for a dedicated minister for older people received a boost today after national newspaper the Daily Express joined the movement and launched its own “crusade”. Comment

Viewing entries tagged Ill Health A recent study has found that those who say that they are victims of age discrimination are more likely to suffer from a range of physical and mental health problems. Comment A new study has suggested that there is a direct connection between how well we age and how we…

The issue is more important to them than the Government’s flagship policy of reducing waiting times for treatment. Despite the millions of pounds ploughed into the strategy Help the Aged and Age Concern found that elderly people were more concerned about waiting times when they pressed the call button on a ward. They told the…

Viewing entries tagged Survey The research, which was published to coincide with the launch of The Inclusive Employers Foundation, revealed that the most commonly cited reasons were educational background, gender and age discrimination. The survey was carried out by ICM.

The principal of Abertay University, Professor Bernard King, has denied that he has retired from the post. His departure was announced to staff in an e-mail from the university – apparently circulated in error ahead of an official briefing. The 65-year-old was suspended earlier this year. He alleges he was facing discrimination on grounds of…

Overall, today’s Comprehensive Spending Review represents a fair deal for people in later life, with a range of announcements on pensions, social care and universal benefits. Firstly, we were relieved to see no cuts to universal benefits paid to older people, from free eye tests to the Winter Fuel Allowance. These benefits make a huge…

The Age Concern and Help the Aged pre-election manifesto is challenging all political parties to commit to scrapping forced retirement legislation. The call comes as new research by the Charity shows the use of mandatory retirement ages soared during the recession‚ with over 100‚000 people forced to retire on or after turning 65. Meanwhile the…

Former newsreader Anna Ford has accused the BBC of “tokenism” in the debate over ageism on television. Appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Ford said she would not go back in front of the camera. Host Kirsty Young asked her about BBC director general Mark Thompson’s recent comments on his regret at the…

The Employment Tribunal has ruled in favour of a 56 year old NHS manager who it found had been discriminated against on the grounds of age. A less experienced, younger candidate was chosen for a promotion over the Claimant and the Tribunal held that the decision was based on the Claimant being close to her…