Philip Taylor joined IER this September. A psychologist and social gerontologist by background Philip uses mixed methods to understand issues of workforce ageing.

Philip’s research focuses on developments in public policies targeting longer working lives, older workers' orientations to work and retirement and employer attitudes and practices towards older workers, in an international context.

He has a background in international education, research, and policy advice, with extensive high-level corporate and government engagement. He previously worked at various universities in the UK and Australia (Cambridge, Monash, Open University, Sheffield, among others).