Retirement is the weirdest concept. Only 39% of people retire voluntarily; popular culture holds it out as a time of skipping on beaches with a beaming smile; and yet the reality can be so awful that many experience terrible mental health and a few even take their lives. In professional firms, partners hardly dare whisper … Retirement has to come out of the broom cupboard – and it’s starting
People aged over 50 say they can’t get jobs. Tens of thousands of them. I used to think these people weren’t helping themselves. But over the last year or two I have changed my mind. It is quite clear to me there is rampant ageism and age discrimination. But what made me change my mind? … Why I changed my mind about Age Discrimination
As the dust settles on the Election and Labour gets to grip with the reality of governing rather than opposing, there is one issue that needs addressing urgently. That of employing the 50+ generation.
A workshop for individual partners of law firms plan what next – once called ‘retirement’ Book our 11 June workshop, at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, UK Partners who retire from their practice without thinking through a retirement plan are often less successful, less happy and have poorer mental health. With the 100-year … Rethink Life after Partnership at the Your Future Workshop
We believe that there is a better way for firms to help partner transition, and for partners to be more fulfilled in, retirement. Next-Up are delighted to be holding our first Professional Services Retirement Forum in person on Monday 13 May from 2pm to 5pm followed by drinks and networking. Womble Bond Dickinson is kindly hosting this and … Creating partner value from transition to retirement – event
I have been excited all weekend. Four years ago we came up with a process to help law and accountancy partners to transition to…. Unretirement – partner transition. Or something new. Whatever. We created this process from scratch, based on working with hundreds of partners, directors and people in a huge range of jobs and … The five steps for a successful partner transition
This blog originally appeared on Cranfield School of Management by Professor Ruth Bender and has since been re-written by Ian White. Portfolio and other careers are now common, more and more people want to become non‑executive directors (NEDs). It’s a crowded market where supply heavily outweighs demand and a role that doesn’t suit everyone. Despite … Ten tips to decide if a NED role is really for you
2023 was the year that Next-Up took off and I want to thank everyone who has made this happen. We are making a significant contribution to the economy and long term health of the country. Yes a long way to go, but we are transforming lives of 50+ generation – significantly reducing mental health issues; … What a year! Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen
Nearly half the workforce will be aged over 50 by 2030*. By this date, the world’s 20 leading economies will have a skills shortage of 100million people**. The cost to businesses will be $100,000 for every unfilled vacancy. We are sitting on an age time bomb. Visionary corporates are ahead of the game. Schneider which … The Age Time Bomb? – are you ready (And when will you be sued for age discrimination?)
