This week, my owner’s thoughts have strayed to the topic of age: in particular, retirement age. I suspect this is because she is nearing her birthday. It is a topic upon which she has very definite views. In her opinion, if you have skills, you should use them, and it does not matter if you are young or old. We all have much to offer.
This is reflected in the recruiting ethos of Nicholls Stevens. When recruiting, age – whether young or old – is never a barrier in the selection process. Anyone with suitable skills will always be welcome in the team.
I suspect the topic was thrust to the forefront of her mind when she discovered that the new Archbishop of Canterbury, as a Lord Spiritual, will be forced to retire at age 70. That gives her only five years in her new role. By contrast, there is currently no retirement date set for Life Peers. The retirement age for Life Peers is under review, but even if it is changed it will be set at age 80. Maybe the retirement age for the Lords Spiritual also needs to be reviewed.