Midlife360 CIC, alongside The CPCA, Cambridge Ahead, and RAND Europe, gathered with key employers and stakeholders at The Guildhall to explore this pivotal question.
The team delved into the challenges faced by employers due to chronic labour shortages and the barriers hindering more midlife women from fully integrating into our workplaces.
The resounding answer is YES, and what’s more the solutions are within reach.
Sally Field, Co-Founder of Midlife360, shared her own experiences of job hunting in midlife, which served as the impetus for creating this new Social Enterprise. She highlighted her confidence struggles at the time, the challenge of finding supportive employers in the region and lack of awareness of the valuable (and often free) training and opportunities available.
Be in no doubt there is a whole army of motivated women who want to re-enter the workforce, with some ready now and others ready to engage with Midlife360 CIC programs at their own pace. Ultimately, Midlife360 CIC will connect them with the great employers in this region who recognise and truly value the transferable skills they bring.
Through awareness, coaching, peer support, and simple adjustments, Midlife360 CIC has already demonstrated that sustainable and impactful change is achievable in this space.
Co-Founder Ingrid Fawcett shared the Midlife360 CIC vision: ‘to transform the CPCA region into a place where every midlife woman thrives within a positive work culture,’ and drew from examples where previously economically inactive women are now employed thanks to the team’s support.
Whether you’re a midlife woman seeking to enter, re-enter, or advance in the workplace, or an employer eager to tap into this talented pool, Midlife360 CIC is here to support you.
Our thanks go to Claire Paul, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, , Alex Rossiter, Dan Thorp, Sarah Parkinson, Neil Bharadwa, Jo Hodgson, Lucy Laing, Region of Learning, Allia, Martin Clark, Sue Walden, Sandra Bowden for their help in creating such an inspiring and informative event for all.