Age Pioneers: Revitalise and Reenergise Your Midlife Workforce

Lyndsey Simpson - Founder & CEO, 55/Redefined

Lyndsey will kick off the Age Pioneers summit with what’s new in the 50+ workforce landscape. Walk away with the fresh insights about the importance of age intelligence to form your people strategy and improve your long-term organisational performance.

Lyndsey's Bio

Recognising a gap in the market for a brand that answers the call of the ‘bet-your-ass-I-can’ over-50s, Lyndsey set up 55/Redefined to fly the flag for those who may be getting older but have no intention of slowing down.

A serial entrepreneur and a regular commentator in the media, Lyndsey has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 35 Businesswomen (Management Today & The Sunday Times) and one of the UK’s 50 Most Inspirational Female Entrepreneurs. Lyndsey’s insights feature regularly across major media, including the FT, Sky, ITV and The Guardian.

Her forthcoming book, The Age Rebellion: Plan Your Future and Thrive, will be published globally by Hachette in May 2026.

Simon Halls - Director of Talent, Just Group

Just Group: Building an end-to-end age strategy

Simon Halls, Director of Talent, Leadership and Learning, and Neal Harris, Learning and Talent Development Global Leader, at Just Group discuss their end-to-end midlife workforce strategy. From data analysis through to learning and development, discover how they are changing the lives of their over 50s employees. This case study will be followed by a Q&A.

Simon's Bio

Simon Halls is Director of Talent, Leadership and Learning at Just Group PLC, one of the UK's leading providers of retirement financial solutions. Just has a clear and compelling purpose - to help people achieve a better later life. It does this by providing financial advice, guidance, competitive products and services to those approaching, at and in-retirement.

Simon is responsible for shaping and leading Just's integrated talent strategy to ensure that it develops the talent and capabilities to deliver its growth strategy. He leads on all aspects of talent management across Just, including leadership and management development, succession planning and career development.

Simon brings over 30 years' experience building and leading talent functions in the UK and internationally, working in organisations including UBS, Shell, SHL and PA Consulting. He is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, a Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.