Who are we?
The EFA is the UK's leading authority on age and employment issues.
Founded in 1996 the EFA is an independent employers' network of over 240 organisations who recognise the value of an age diverse workforce. We focus on delivering high quality practical advice, products and services. We pride ourselves on meeting the equality and diversity needs of our members.
We will help you tackle age discrimination, comply with the legislation and provide access to a network of leading employers and employment lawyers willing to share their experiences and give advice on challenging age issues. You will also receive advice and support as and when you need it.
How will EFA help you?
To successfully address age issues in your business you need to better understand the inter-relationships between demographics, age laws, social responsibility and good employment practice. With this in mind the EFA provides:
Here are some of the things our members say about us, and our products:
"I would like to commend the level of expertise and advice from the EFA. My queries have been answered in a timely and comprehensive manner. Without the support of the EFA I would have struggled making sense of the Regulations."
Raj Soni, UK Employee Relations Specialist, IBM
"Just been to a really useful retirement masterclass, it's great to hear the other EFA employer's queries and answers/solutions to issues. You provide a relaxed 'open forum' for discussion."
Simon Scott, British Airways
What does it cost to join?
Corporate Membership - £2,000 per annum (plus VAT).
SME Package - £500 per annum (plus VAT) - Only available to employers with less than 500 employees
Organisations with 1,000 or fewer employees may also purchase the 'SME +' package - £1,000 per annum (plus VAT)
Reduced fees will also be considered for charities and local authorities.
For full details on membership categories and packages please contact John Ross on 0845 456 2495 or email efa@efa.org.uk
Reduced fees can be considered for charities, local authorities and other smaller organisations.
What type of employer joins the EFA?
The EFA currently has 240 employer members of all sizes and from all sectors. A full list is available here.
Core members include: B&Q, Barclays, British Airways, BT, Cabinet Office, Cadbury Schweppes, Centrica, CIPD, Co-operative Group, Craegmoor Healthcare, the Department for Transport, the Department for Work & Pensions, GSK, HBOS, HSBC, JD Wetherspoon, Manpower, Marks & Spencer, Nationwide, Procter & Gamble, Royal Bank of Scotland, Royal Mail, Sainsbury’s, Shell, and Transport for London.
The EFA is the UK's leading authority on age and employment issues.
Founded in 1996 the EFA is an independent employers' network of over 240 organisations who recognise the value of an age diverse workforce. We focus on delivering high quality practical advice, products and services. We pride ourselves on meeting the equality and diversity needs of our members.
We will help you tackle age discrimination, comply with the legislation and provide access to a network of leading employers and employment lawyers willing to share their experiences and give advice on challenging age issues. You will also receive advice and support as and when you need it.
How will EFA help you?
To successfully address age issues in your business you need to better understand the inter-relationships between demographics, age laws, social responsibility and good employment practice. With this in mind the EFA provides:
- Expert help in complying with the new Age Regulations, support in understanding their impact and implementing best practice policy changes
- Specially designed products which will help you in delivering change to your business
- The support of a professional team with an outstanding reputation for rapid response - the provision of business aware advice and practical solutions
- Practical advice on all aspects of employment policy
- An opportunity to benchmark against employers in your sector and elsewhere
- A Membership pack containing:
- One Step Ahead Policy Review Toolkit for checking policies for age bias
- The Insider Guide to Age Laws - a comprehensive practical guide to UK Age Regulations
- Age Aware and Being Age Aware - Dedicated training and communications materials for managers and staff to change culture and raise awareness
- Best practice seminars covering a range of subjects where you have the opportunity to meet and learn from leading members of the EFA
- A monthly e-bulletin keeping you in touch with all our products, services and events including updates on employment policy in the UK and Europe and legal news with case law including EFA recommendations
- A quarterly public affairs briefing, ensuring you know what we are doing on your behalf.
- Campaigns to influence public policy as the EFA challenges Government on insurance and redundancy, and explores prospective age legislation on goods & services.
- Standard age workshops & presentations
- Tailored in-house briefings - for everyone from the Board to line managers
Here are some of the things our members say about us, and our products:
"I would like to commend the level of expertise and advice from the EFA. My queries have been answered in a timely and comprehensive manner. Without the support of the EFA I would have struggled making sense of the Regulations."
Raj Soni, UK Employee Relations Specialist, IBM
"Just been to a really useful retirement masterclass, it's great to hear the other EFA employer's queries and answers/solutions to issues. You provide a relaxed 'open forum' for discussion."
Simon Scott, British Airways
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"The Guide is absolutely fabulous - required reading for employers and lawyers alike" Adam Turner, Professional Support Lawyer, Lovells "The EFA's Insider Guide is the most thorough and practical tool available to employers on the age laws. Its stand alone chapters allow different parts of the business to focus on the information relevant to them. Although it tackles complex issues, it is concise and easy to use." Jenna Brown, National Diversity Manager, Orange |
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"An invaluable, comprehensive pack, full of good practice guidance with practical examples, supporting employers like Ford"
Shaheen Akram - Diversity Manager Ford of Britain
"A superb platform from which we can build Abbey's training approach, to ensure our managers and employees fully understand all the key issues around Age. The colour coding is a particularly useful tool for signposting appropriate materials, and the "Explore your Inner Ageism Questionnaire" adds some fun to a serious subject." Annette Lawson, HR Consultant, Abbey |
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"The materials put together by EFA create a great platform for us to get employees talking frankly about the age issue, and I believe they will really make people sit up and take notice of the age legislation."
Catherine Webb, HR Controller in Planning, Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd
"Age affects everyone, so we have to ensure that our communication plan covers everyone, including our senior directors and our trade unions. The EFA's 'Age Aware' materials are very effective and will help to reinforce some of our key messages." Alison Dalton, Diversity Manager, British Airways |
What does it cost to join?
Corporate Membership - £2,000 per annum (plus VAT).
SME Package - £500 per annum (plus VAT) - Only available to employers with less than 500 employees
Organisations with 1,000 or fewer employees may also purchase the 'SME +' package - £1,000 per annum (plus VAT)
Reduced fees will also be considered for charities and local authorities.
For full details on membership categories and packages please contact John Ross on 0845 456 2495 or email efa@efa.org.uk
Reduced fees can be considered for charities, local authorities and other smaller organisations.
What type of employer joins the EFA?
The EFA currently has 240 employer members of all sizes and from all sectors. A full list is available here.
Core members include: B&Q, Barclays, British Airways, BT, Cabinet Office, Cadbury Schweppes, Centrica, CIPD, Co-operative Group, Craegmoor Healthcare, the Department for Transport, the Department for Work & Pensions, GSK, HBOS, HSBC, JD Wetherspoon, Manpower, Marks & Spencer, Nationwide, Procter & Gamble, Royal Bank of Scotland, Royal Mail, Sainsbury’s, Shell, and Transport for London.
