Midlife360 CIC
Midlife360 CIC is a new grassroots social enterprise in 2024, supporting midlife women in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
We represent a community of midlife women, empowering them with the confidence, skills, and ability needed to thrive in age-positive work cultures.
Midlife360 also benefits employers and the economy by creating fresh talent pools that were previously inaccessible; a formidable group of midlife women with robust work ethics, sought-after transferable skills, and invaluable life experience. These diverse, often underestimated women can significantly contribute to the economy and the broader fabric of our society.
We know the connected, collaborative nature of the Cambridgeshire business community well, and if there is one place that can drive change - it is here. We are keen to work with employer partners and other stakeholders, alongside our community of midlife women to make our region a trailblazer in equality and opportunity for all.
We invite Cambridge Network members to join our social enterprise's objectives, to invest in their corporate social responsibility, and to measure impact through the women we support.
Like most of the UK, the region of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is facing a severe skills crisis, exacerbated by factors such as Covid-19, Brexit, demographic shifts, inadequate education and training, and rapid technological advancements.
These challenges carry substantial consequences for the economy, manifesting as slowed growth and an inability to meet productivity and competitiveness requirements. Moreover, they entail significant effects on society, including the exacerbation of inequality and strains on social services.
At the same there are sizeable cohorts of older workers disengaging from the workforce and whilst the UK government has taken steps to recognise and address the skills shortage, our research demonstrates that it underestimates the enormity of the problem and two key challenges remain:-
- 3.5 million people are economically inactive, so not considered in unemployment figures or on the DWP’s radar.
- Government initiatives are not sufficiently grassroots to resonate with the audiences they are designed to support. And despite a greater effort, the number of people these initiatives help is declining.
Evidence from the RAND Europe Report Employment and age in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area - Cambridge Ahead offers deeper insights into the workforce across the six geographic regions within the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA). It presents alarming findings, emphasising the pressing need for businesses and civic leaders in the region to proactively address the challenges posed by an ageing workforce.
Imagine a region where midlife women have the confidence, skills & ability to thrive within age-positive work cultures.
Products and services
Working with our employer partners
Partnering with Midlife360 through your CSR, ESG, or HR arms offers more than just recognition as an age-friendly workplace. You also gain exposure through continuous regional media campaigns that showcase your job opportunities and effectively communicate your messages within our community, amplifying visibility and impact.
To learn more, connect with Sally Field - sally@midlife360.co.uk
Working with our investor partners
Like most of the UK, the region of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is facing a severe skills crisis, exacerbated by factors such as Covid-19, Brexit, demographic shifts, inadequate education and training, and rapid technological advancements.
These challenges carry substantial consequences for the economy, manifesting as slowed growth and an inability to meet productivity and competitiveness requirements. Moreover, they entail significant effects on society, including the exacerbation of inequality and strains on social services.
To support Midlife360 delivering impact on both the economy and society contact:
Sally Field - sally@midlife360.co.uk
Working with midlife women
If you are a midlife woman who wishes to return to the workplace, start your own business, or if you are considering leaving the workplace but know there might be a better solution for you. Please know there is a supportive community awaiting you and connect with: Ingrid Fawcett - ingrid@midlife360.co.uk
Working with our delivery partners (trainers, coaches, counsellers etc)
If you would like to work with Midlife360 to deliver services to our midlife women please connect with:
Ingrid Fawcett - ingrid@midlife360.co.uk