Victoria Tomlinson : Companies: Innovate! Value Your 50+ Talent

Join Avivah Wittenberg-Cox in this episode of 4-Quarter Lives, as she sits down with Victoria Tomlinson, the innovative mind behind Next-Up. Next-Up is revolutionizing the way we think about retirement and the roles of older workers in today's workforce. We delve into the outdated concept of retirement, the challenges faced by older employees, and the importance of intergenerational working for successful companies. Victoria shares her expertise on how Next-Up assists employers in engaging with their seasoned staff through workshops and an online platform, turning apprehension about later life stages into excitement and motivation. We also explore the unique struggles of older workers in finding purpose, the significance of planning early for life transitions, and practical tips for creating a fulfilling post-retirement life. Tune in for an insightful discussion that challenges the status quo and offers a fresh perspective on retirement and the workplace. 

Victoria Tomlinson founded her second business, Next-Up, five years ago at the age of 63, and has developed an online platform to help employees coming up to unretirement, as well as running workshops for pre-retirement partners in professional firms. She has spoken at TEDx on A Generation of Wasted Talent. 

A former director of EY in London, she ran an award-winning comms and digital business for 30 years. She was founding chair of Women in Leeds Digital, increasing the diversity of digital teams. She chaired the management division advisory board for University of Leeds and sat on Northern Ballet’s board for eight years. She is on HMP Askham Grange employment advisory board to help ex-offenders, is a Teaching Fellow of Lancaster University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She has coached chief executives and directors, mentors start-up businesses, young people, ex-offenders and those transitioning into retirement. Next-Up’s own podcast, Re-think Retirement, helps people with inspiration and ideas for unretirement. 

Some Useful Links: 

* NextUp website 

* NextUp Podcast Rethink Retirement 

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