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WiRL strengthens board with appointment of two industry leaders
Dr Zoe Wyrko and Katherine Rose Women in Retirement Living (WiRL) is delighted to announce the appointment of two outstanding...
Aug 52 min read
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WiRL partnerships: Built on shared values and vision
Spring networking with WiRL: Celebrating connection, collaboration and community Earlier this year had the pleasure of bringing our...
Jul 71 min read
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A Day in the life of Philippa Kellar, Managing Director of Richmond Villages
Step into the world of Philippa Kellar. With over seven years at the helm of Richmond Villages and a remarkable 25-year career in health...
Jun 265 min read
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Future proofing the sector: Innovation through inclusive leadership
Our panel, Anne-Marie Nicholson, Katharine Rose, Philippa Kellar, Kerry Gibbs Evolving the senior living sector: Innovation, inclusion,...
Jun 174 min read
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The Cost of Falling Behind: Why Missing Care Innovation Summit Might Actually Set You Back
Can your business afford to stay the same while others are moving forward? Â Across the care sector, leaders are rethinking service...
Jun 53 min read
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3 Weeks To Go - New Care Innovation Summit to Launch June 2025
The UK care sector is set to welcome a new event in 2025: Care Innovation Summit, taking place on 19 June 2025 at the Business Design...
May 302 min read
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WiRL at UKREIIF – the stats that show why our work matters
Thank you to everyone who joined us bright and early for the WiRL breakfast at UKREIIF 2025 – and a special thanks to AtkinsRéalis for...
May 272 min read
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Creating the perfect team - Getting the diversity and balance right
Our panel, Teagan Robinson-Bell, Dan Macpherson, Angeli Ganoo-Fletcher, Carlene Goodearl and Mathilde Guttard Building inclusive teams:...
May 204 min read
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The Older People's Housing Taskforce
Written by Sarina Kiayani, Policy & External Affairs Manager at ARCO The Older People’s Housing Taskforce was created by the last...
Apr 47 min read
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Disrupting direction – Turning hurdles into opportunities
Our panel, Sylwia Ziemacka, Edna Petzen, Katherine Rose, Jessica Twigg. Navigating career breaks and workplace reintegration Career...
Feb 134 min read
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The Importance of Inclusive Design
Written by Sonia Parol, Design Director at Inspired Villages Inclusive design is crucial not just for the retirement sector, but for...
Jan 313 min read
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Partnerships and collaborations
Partnerships We’re grateful to have had the support of some amazing people and companies during our first year. A special mention goes...
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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Exploring ExtraCare's Pannel Croft: Embracing diversity in senior living
Nestled in a lively neighbourhood, ExtraCare’s Pannel Croft is home to 176 residents, with an impressive 80% identifying as...
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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Highlighting awareness days
As you may have seen on our social media, we have begun to mark Awareness Days on our LinkedIn page.   We are doing so to highlight the...
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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Events update
Webinars Overcoming imposter syndrome was our first webinar and looked at this subject and the impact it can have on confidence and...
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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Unlocking equal opportunities: Addressing funding inequity for women and underrepresented groups
That's a wrap! WiRL have just completed our first in person panel at The Care Show on a subject close to our hearts, the inequity around...
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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Women in leadership – Boss or bossy?
Our panel, Lizzie Pillinger, Anne-Marie Nicholson, Leonie Stoate and Ashleigh Bryant This engaging webinar was moderated by Lizzie...
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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How WiRL's partnership with TIS is looking to maximizing opportunities: An interview with CEO James Twigg
To get to know our first partner TIS a bit better we had a chat with CEO James Twigg. We talked about their organisation, why they chose...
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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Women in Retirement Living (WiRL) partners with life safety and security systems integrator, TIS to further promote diversity in the retirement living sector
Women in Retirement Living (WiRL), the industry organisation that works to champion, represent and empower women and other...
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Dr Jennifer Bute "obstacles are opportunities to spark change"
Dr Jennifer Bute is a resident, living with dementia, at Richmond Villages in Cheltenham. In celebration of International Women’s Day...
Mar 21, 20243 min read
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