Aquent becomes first marketing recruiter to join Apsco Age Inclusive Recruiter program

Aquent has joined Apsco’s Age Inclusive Recruiter program.

The announcement:

APSCo Australia, in collaboration with AgeInc, is delighted to announce Aquent as the first marketing recruiter to commit to the principles of the APSCo Age Inclusive Recruiter program.

Monique Richards, managing director, Aquent said: “The marketing, media, creative and tech industries are well known for having a youth centric culture, and in a world of talent shortages and longer working lives, overlooking experienced candidates based solely on their age simply doesn’t make sense. This program gives our recruiters the tools, training, and data they need to help our clients build workforces that truly reflect the strength of every generation.”

Launched this month, the APSCo Age Inclusive Recruiter program aims to recognise recruiters who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment that values and supports employees of all ages.

Lesley Horsburgh, CEO, APSCo Australia, said: “We’re launching the Age Inclusive Recruiter program to challenge the age bias that’s been limiting businesses for too long and we are absolutely delighted to welcome Aquent as a foundation member and look forward to working with them and other APSCo members to help tackle age discrimination in the workplace.” Horsburgh continued, “The timing couldn’t be better for this initiative, as new research from AHRI and the AHRC again shows a persistent reluctance by HR managers to hire people aged over 50.”

Greg ‘Sparrow’ Graham of the Experience Advocacy Taskforce (EAT) said: “APSCo’s position absolutely supports EAT’s mission of making ageism a non-issue for the next generation of marketing, media and creative industry professionals. We applaud Aquent for getting involved and for their forward-thinking approach and commitment to helping more employers look past age to instead see expertise and capability.”

Richard Spencer, founder of AgeInc concluded: “We’re delighted to partner with APSCo and Aquent to help raise awareness of age discrimination as well as to help their members and individual recruitment consultants advise their clients how to achieve more age inclusive recruitment.”

For more information about the APSCo Age Inclusive Recruiter program visit ageinc.au/apsco-endorsement

Source: Ageinc

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