Case study

Switching to teaching

The number of people looking to get into teaching has been rising in the wake of Covid-19,... read more

A second chance: changing sectors amid the Covid pandemic

A recent survey by the Association of Accounting Technicians of people looking for a new... read more

Working and caring in lockdown

How is lockdown affecting older workers with caring responsibilities? We asked a number of... read more

Coronavirus best practice: Aviva

Debbie Bullock, wellbeing leader at Aviva, talks to workingwise.co.uk about how it has... read more

Why work culture matters…

Work is about more than just earning a good salary or climbing the career ladder. The... read more

Managing through the coronavirus crisis

We are asking some of the most progressive employers how they are adapting to the... read more

An employer that cares for carers

Sandra Miles could have retired when the national Independent Living Fund closed down in... read more

Valuing experience

Trish Sweeney says her years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry have made her... read more

Doing an apprenticeship over 50

Many people think they are too old too retrain when they pass their 50s. Helen Gowing... read more

Switching to teaching

Emma Mahony was sitting listening to the radio one day three years ago when she heard the... read more

A supportive employer

Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland not only offers a day one right to flexible... read more

Easing the transition to retirement

HR chief Andrew Armes has long been keen to do something to help employees of... read more

How to make the most of portfolio working

More and more people are choosing to have multiple part-time jobs rather than one... read more

Creating dementia-friendly workplaces

Sara Wilcox set up the charity Pathways Through Dementia in 2013 after working for the... read more

A 10-year career break and back to work

Back to work after 10 years

Taking a career break can seem like the best thing to do at the time, but what you might... read more

UBS – getting people back to work after a break

Many companies now offer returner programmes, but there are different types. UBS’ UK... read more

Back to work – a dad’s return to work story

Rob Carmichael headed RBS’ corporate banking team in Indonesia until his wife became... read more

Becoming a franchisee after 50

Jann Thorpe is one of a growing number of people over 50 who are starting their own... read more