Growing your business? Join Grey4Gold.
Government and business leaders are giving their backing to the unique recruitment site Grey4Gold.
Grey4Gold is a free recruitment site for businesses and candidates that brings together businesses and experienced workers on a full-time, part time, interim, project, non-executive or mentoring basis.
As the issue of older workers intensifies new recruitment site Grey4Gold backs the right and the need for experienced employees in the workplace.
Grey4Gold is a brand new, innovative recruitment site that matches businesses with older workers on a full, part time, non executive or mentoring basis. The site is completely free to use for both prospective candidates and businesses.
It is perfect for retirees looking to take up a new challenge or for experienced workers wanting a move or searching for new employment opportunities in the retail sector.
Retirement does not mean what it once did and Grey4Gold candidates still want to be active and make up a huge, untapped workforce.
The issue of age in the workplace has never been more prominent, with the government confirming it would scrap the compulsory retirement age and the BBC recently being accused of ageism over its sacking of Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly.
Over 80% of over 55’s and 60% of over 60’s now choose to work according to the ONS and with the proportion of the UK population aged over 65 projected to increase to 23% by 2033 older workers will become an increasingly important part of the economy and UK business.
Unfortunately we live in a country where youth is often chosen over experience but as many firms face another challenging year, making sure there is solid and wide ranging experience in businesses is more vital than ever and Grey4Gold is encouraging businesses to engage with experienced and often highly skilled workers.
The decision by older workers to stay on at work or return to employment is often not financially motivated, they just want a challenge and have a great deal to bring particularly for younger businesses tackling the challenges of a growth in a stuttering economy.
The Department for business believes that the freedom to work for longer will “provide a boost to the UK economy,” as well as having benefits for individuals. This is a belief that Grey4Gold fully supports and is what the enterprise was founded on.
Mark Prisk, minister for business and enterprise has given his backing to the site and said it is “essential” that the UK makes “full use of the skills and talent that already exists in the community”.
“I am delighted that Grey4Gold has risen to this challenge and working with the National Skills Academy and the British Bankers Association through mentorsme.com,” Prisk said.
Candidates and businesses can register for free at www.grey4gold.com.
