| The equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) | | | | What many people don't realise is that older workers |
| have recently talked about proposals to get rid of the | | | | are a growing demographic, and by 2033, 23 percent |
| compulsory retirement age of 65 and business minister | | | | of the UK's population will be 65 or over. This has gone |
| Pat McFadden insists employers should realise the | | | | up 16 percent from 2009. It is surprising that the |
| potential talent and experience of older workers. This | | | | hospitality industry still relies heavily on the shrinking |
| has lead People 1st chief executive Brian Wisdom to | | | | young workforce when a recent survey by the EHRC |
| ask why the hospitality industry has not reached out to | | | | proves that two-thirds of women and men over 50 |
| this sector to fill the skills gap. | | | | would like to keep working past the state pension age. |