Professor Sarah Harper, Chair, Future of an Ageing Population, Foresight Review 2016, said:
"Today’s recognition in the government’s Industrial Strategy white paper of Ageing as one of the 4 key Challenges facing the UK provides a firm foundation on which to build a prepared country and economy. Acknowledgement that with an ageing workforce and fewer people entering the labour market from education, employers will need a more flexible labour market that can accommodate older workers is an important step forward towards a fairer labour market providing opportunities and training for all ages. Future investment in innovation to help older adults maintain their chosen lifestyle and stay independent for as long as possible is essential, and the government is right to emphasise the role of both innovation and business in providing new products and services. This is particularly the case in the care sector where careful and appropriate use of emerging technology will have an increasing role going forward."
> Science Media Centre: Expert reaction to the government’s industrial strategy white paper
